Be part of a powerful community
Join the Public Service Association
The Public Service Association of South Australia advocates for and defends public servant pay, rights and conditions.
Why join the PSA?
Be part of a powerful community when you join the Public Service Association of SA.
Public service workers across the state, in all agencies and departments are members of the PSA.
Have your say on issues, be supported and be part of the push for better pay and conditions.
Read about the Salaried Enterprise Agreement bargaining process
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Member benefits
— A professional community of 8000+ members
— Be part of the EB25 push for better pay
— Have your say on workplace consultations
— Journey accident insurance
— Health and life insurance discounts
— Extensive discounts and special offers
— Workplace advice and representation
— Legal assistance
— Holiday savings
Benefits and discounts
A raft of benefits and discounts are available to you when you join the Public Service Association of SA.
Gift cards that help to save on your supermarket shop, keep expenses down and make birthdays and Christmastime more affordable. Discounts on insurance, access to advice and representation, through to savings on holidays.
All the benefits add up, but none of them match that of the PSA’s extensive professional community, a powerful network of public servants across departments and specialisations who understand what you are going through.
A professional community
Where else can you join a professional community of over 8000 South Australian public servants?
We all know it can be tough in the public service. Pressure to deliver, with new efficiency measures all the time. Budgets that don’t always provide the resources we need. The PSA is a professional community of members that understand what you are going through because they live it every day.
Having someone to talk to outside your agency who understands public service pressures can be a gamechanger. Not to mention the networking possibilities when you meet public servants across different agencies and specialisations.
Be part of the EB25 push for better pay
The Enterprise Agreement that covers nearly 40,000 public servants across the state is currently in negotiation with the government. The Public Service Association of SA is representing public sector workers for the best outcome possible.
Now’s the time to lend your support, join the PSA and be part of the push to win better pay for public servants.
Join now and stand together with fellow public servants. Every effort counts in this push. Let government know you support efforts for better pay.
Insurance savings:
journey accident, health, life and more
With PSA membership comes the peace of mind of knowing that if you are injured going to or from work, you have access to insurance that can help get you and your family through a difficult time.
Did you know that worker’s compensation does not cover you when you are travelling to and from work?
With automatic Journey Accident Insurance, PSA members are covered for accidents including dropping off or picking up children from daycare and school, coffee, lunch breaks and authorised breaks, and participation in rehab or training. In the case that a member is injured, they can receive weekly payments up to $1200, plus disability and death coverage of up to $100,000.*
And there’s more: as a PSA member you are able to take up Union Health insurance (just for union members across Australia), get a 6% discount from Health Partners, and a 17% lifetime discount on NobleOak life insurance.*
* Refer to the Terms and Conditions for details.
Discounts and special offers
Some discount cards are available from our Member Centre at 122 Pirie Street, others are purchased via your membership portal online. You’ll get access to all the details when you join the PSA.
The supermarket shop: Coles and Woolworths, Drakes, Foodland, Hello Fresh, Youfoodz
Everyday essentials: Metrocard, BigW, Kmart, Priceline, Bonds, Ampol, Shell, United Petroleum, Autobarn, Super Cheap Auto, Bunnings, Dan Murphy’s, BWS, Liquorland, rebel sport, Foot Locker, Laubman and Pank Optometrists, OPSM, Officeworks, Doordash, Uber, Hip Pocket Workwear & Safety, Target, Myer, Ikea
Fashion and gifting: Mimco, Clinique, Country Road, Cotton On, dusk, Forever New, Nine West, Pandora, Seed Heritage, The Iconic, Trenery
Electronics: The Good Guys, JB Hi-Fi, Harvey Norman, Apple Store, Betta Home Living, Jaycar
Chilling out: Village, Event, Reading and Hoyts Cinema tickets; Dymocks, Best Restaurants AU, Best Wellness AU, Amazon Store Card, Barbeques Galore, Binge, Kayo Sports, isubscribe, Ticketmaster, Timezone, Kingpin, Xbox
Holidays: Airbnb, AccorHotels.com, BCF Boating, Camping and Fishing, American Tourister, Flight Centre, Kathmandu, macpac, Luxury Escapes, Webjet
These are just some of the discounts and offers available through your PSA membership.
* Note that discounts and offers may change without notice.
Workplace advice, legal assistance
PSA members can access advice on member’s rights through a dedicated helpline, offering advice from understanding the enterprise agreement to guidance and support on industrial issues.
Members have access to legal assistance for issues from motor vehicle claims to family mediation, disputes and more. If approved, your legal assistance may be funded by the PSA Legal Services Scheme Fund. You also have access to discounted conveyancing and wills and a free 24 hour phone service.
The legal fund only covers disputes arising after you join, make sure you check the terms and conditions (link to legal services page).
* New members are asked to declare if they have any pre-existing workplace issues. Support is generally provided for issues that arise following membership, with the exception of collective workplace issues.
Holiday savings
It’s not all about work and (no play). PSA membership helps with your downtime too. From access to budget holiday home rates in Glenelg, Kangaroo Island, Port Vincent, Goolwa, Port Lincoln, Robe and New Zealand.
Plus you can access discounts or offers for Airbnb, AccorHotels.com, BCF Boating, Camping and Fishing; American Toursiter, Flight Centre, Kathmandu, macpac, Luxury Excapes and Webjet. Don’t forget our grocery and petrol discounts too. Suddenly that next escape with family or friends is looking a lot more affordable.
Frequently Asked Questions
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After you provide your details and click ‘join’ on this page, our membership services team will receive your message.
One of our friendly team members will contact you to take further details, set up your direct debit payments and tell you about the benefits and discounts you can access as soon as you have access to our membership portal.
Once all set up, you will receive a ‘welcome pack’ in the mail within a week, with more details on your membership and your membership card.
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You can call us to ask a question on workplace and industrial matters including about our enterprise agreement and your rights and responsibilities (via our helpline), speak to our industrial officers (after going through the helpline service), get access to legal assistance (for issues that arise after you join, along with other conditions) and get help accessing a wide range of discounts and offers.
You can also drop in to purchase discounted Metrocards and some discount cards over the counter here at our Member Centre at 122 Pirie Street.
Best of all, you can get help with collective industrial issues, and the support of a team that fights for better pay for you and your colleagues.
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Membership of the PSA is open to employees of public sector agencies whether you are a permanent, term (ie short or long-term contract) or casual employee.
Seasonal employees (who work for certain months of the year) are also eligible to join. Upon retirement from the public service, members can choose to retain their membership as Associate Members of the Association.
Be sure to contact our friendly membership team should you have any queries about your eligibility.
Workers in the public sector who work for a private employment agency and are contracted to work within government are not eligible to be members. If this applies to you, reach out to https://www.australianunions.org.au to work out which union is best suited to your situation.
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Membership fees are 0.95% (+GST) of the substantive base salary, capped at ASO5 maximum.
This membership fee entitles you to journey accident insurance, dozens of discounts and offers, assistance with workplace and legal issues, and the backing of your fellow public servants in joint collective action for better pay.
Speak to our friendly team about what this means for your salary level and situation. For part-time employees, membership fees are calculated pro rata.
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Yes, PSA Membership fees are fully tax deductible.
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Membership subscriptions are paid on the first working day of each month via direct debit from a nominated bank account or credit card. Our friendly team can help you set up this direct debit and will answer any queries you have. Our membership team will contact you when you complete the form on this page.
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The Enterprise Agreement that covers nearly 40,000 public servants across the state is currently in negotiation with the government. The Public Service Association of SA is representing public sector workers for the best outcome possible. Join the PSA today to support the fight for better pay.