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É«ÀÇÉçÇøPodcast: Beyond the Bear Pit – Protecting Workers in Parliament

É«ÀÇÉçÇøPodcast: Beyond the Bear Pit – Protecting Workers in Parliament

  24 August 2026

NSW Parliament is often called “the bear pit,” but for the people who keep it running, the reality is far more precarious. In this episode, Assistant General Secretary of the É«ÀÇÉçÇøTroy Wright sits down with Senior Organiser, Anne Kennelly and É«ÀÇÉçÇøGeneral Secretary, Stewart Little to discuss the historical inequities of the Members Of Parliament (MOPS) Act, the legacy of recent reviews, and the ongoing campaign to ensure parliamentary staff have the fair industrial rights, support, and protections they deserve

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Contacts

Members of Parliament Advisory Group

Suzette Meade Chair

David Halliday Assistant Chair

Angus Hoy Secretary

Rachel Smoothy Assistant Secretary

Emma-Jane Scott Advisory Group member

Joseph Steel Advisory Group member

Emma-Jane Scott Advisory Group member

Leeca Higgins Advisory Group member

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Greg Shaw Senior Industrial Officer

Vivette Horrex Organiser

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