These campaign resources give you an idea of who we are and what we stand for. They are shareable in your workplaces, so you can jump right in to our campaign.
If you have an idea for a union election resource that could help our campaign, let us know!
Mailout Resources
Thanks to the generous support of our rank-and-file backers, we have invested in a physical mailout to CPSU Vic members containing the following documents.
How can AVFM access address information?
The name and address information for this mailout was sourced from the CPSU Vic electoral roll for this election, as provided by the AEC.
All information is being handled according to strict privacy rules governed by a legal document known as a “Deed Poll” (similar to a contract, but binding only one party).
AVFM candidates who have signed a deed poll, and assistants within the campaign who have also signed a deed poll, are the only members of the campaign who can access and use the voter roll information provided by the AEC.
Additionally, our candidates and assistants may only use the information from the voter roll in connection with the election, and it is a criminal offense to use it for any other purpose.
AVFM is committed to running a clean, above-board, transparent campaign, in accordance with our founding principles. Please contact us if you have any concerns regarding our campaign.
See the below information received from the AEC for more details regarding voter roll obligations.
In accordance with Regulation 131(2) of the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009, the roll of voters for the conduct of elections consists of only the name and postal address of each member.
If you use the information in the roll to send postal materials, or to attend another member’s home, you must only do so for a reason in connection with the election.
The AEC reminds you that regulation 131(6) of the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Regulations 2009 makes it a criminal offence to use the information within the roll for a purpose other than in connection with the election, or to monitor the accuracy of the information contained in the roll.
Using the information in the roll to contact a member, including at their home, for any reason other than in connection with the election may be an offence. The AEC may refer any reports of this behaviour to the Australian Federal Police.
How To Vote
A familiar resource if you have ever voted in an Australian election. Our how-to-vote (HTV) document concisely describes how to vote for AVFM candidates across executive and branch council positions.
Letter to members
A letter introducing our campaign, and asking members to vote for change.
Brochure
A brochure with some more details about what A Voice For Members will do if elected.
Our policy platform
Our detailed policy platform explains our hopes and dreams for a better CPSU Vic.
You can also access a print version:
Please feel free to share this with comrades in your workplaces and anywhere else you think there is interest!
A Voice For Members newsletter
We send a newsletter to our members and supporters every week. This is the main way we will update our comrades on where we’re up to with the campaign, what you can do to help, and what’s coming next.
Forward this to your friends, colleagues, family, anyone!
You can also read all the past editions online, so you won’t miss a thing.
Workplace posters and flyers
If you’re ready to decorate your workplace you can print these flyers and posters.
Please do not use a workplace printer. This is not an acceptable use of Victorian government resources.
These should also not be put on any official CPSU noticeboards, as these are for official union notifications only.
How-to-vote posters for branch council electorates
- Electorate 1 – Health and Community Services
- Electorate 2 – Resources
- Electorate 3 – Education
- Electorate 4 – Justice
- Electorate 5 – Central Agencies
- Electorate 6 – Barwon-SW Region
- Electorate 7 – North Western Region
- Electorate 8 – Gippsland Region
- Electorate 9 – North Eastern Region
- We have not created a poster for your electorate, as we do not have a candidate. However, we would love for you to vote for our executive candidates, and do let us know what we can do for your electorate!
REORGANISE
An analysis of the breadth of power of CPSU past and present. REORGANISE identifies a number of opportunities to improve the strength and resilience of our union.
REORGANISE was written by our candidate for assistant secretary and former branch council member, Mitch Vandewerdt-Holman.
The Gold Review
Read the Gold Review – a public servant-led counterproposal to the Independent Review into the Victorian Public Service (VPS); otherwise known as the Silver Review.
Media and interviews
Jiselle Hanna – Jacobin, Tuesday 1 July
Jiselle is a founding member of A Voice For Members, and our candidate for secretary of CPSU Vic. You can read more about Jiselle here.
Jiselle was interviewed by Tim Ginty for Jacobin to discuss the AVFM movement. Read the interview here.
…from the beginning, our motto has been “win, lose or draw, we’re in it for the long haul.” Yes, we want to win this election. But more than that, we are a rank-and-file group and we aren’t going anywhere…
After the election — whether we win, lose, or draw — we will continue to be a force within the union, fighting for all public servants.
CPSU Vic Election article – The Age, Saturday 7 June
This article, titled “An ice axe and a ‘gangland identity’ spice up public-sector union fight”, was written by Adam Carey and published in The Age on 7 June 2025.
Our candidate for secretary of CPSU Vic, Jiselle Hanna, was a source for the article.
You can read the article on The Age.
Mitch Vandewerdt-Holman – 3CR, Friday 6 June
Mitch is a founding member of A Voice For Members, and our candidate for assistant secretary of CPSU Vic. You can read more about Mitch here.
Listen below, or visit the 3CR website for the full broadcast.
Jiselle Hanna – ABC, Tuesday 3 June
Jiselle is a founding member of A Voice For Members, and our candidate for secretary of CPSU Vic. You can read more about Jiselle here.
Jiselle was interviewed on ABC Drive to discuss the contents of the Gold Review. The interview starts at the 2 hour mark of the below linked broadcast.
Katrina Kiernan-Walker – 3CR, Thursday 8 May
One of our vice-president candidates Katrina was interviewed on 3CR’s Thursday breakfast program on 8 May. Have a listen!
You can also listen to the full broadcast on 3CR’s website.
Jiselle Hanna – 3CR, Friday 14 March
Jiselle is a founding member of A Voice For Members, and our candidate for secretary of CPSU Vic. You can read more about Jiselle here.
Jiselle was interviewed on 3CR earlier this year, and discussed the two rallies held in March after the Public Service Review was announced.
Listen below, or visit the 3CR website for the full broadcast.
Other downloads
- Our campaign calendar has all the info on when and where we’ll be during the campaign.
- Our campaign organisation structure shows the people and roles working on our campaign.
Australian Electoral Commission – CPSU Vic election portal
The AEC are running the CPSU Vic elections later this year. Check back to find important election information.
CPSU union rules
Fair Work Commission
The Fair Work Commission website has all the current and official CPSU rules.
The rule documents that apply to CPSU Vic branch are:
- CPSU current (national) rules
- Chapter C – SPSF Group current rules
- SPSF Group – Victorian Branch current rules
Just below the branch rules, there is a button to find documents. These are documents like annual returns, disclosure statements, elections and financial reports.