Employee Consultative Group

Last updated
19 September 2023

The Employee Consultative Group (ECG) is a committee established under the Enterprise Agreement for discussion of and consultation on workplace issues affecting MOP(S) Act employees. Its membership includes employee representatives from all political parties, unions and MaPS staff (on behalf of the Minister for Finance).

Anybody can raise a workplace issue with an ECG member for ECG discussion. The issue should affect MOP(S) Act employees generally, rather than an individual employee or office. If the issue is about work health and safety, the issue should be raised with the WHS Committee.

MaPS also consults the ECG on proposed changes to the Enterprise Agreement guidelines and employment policies, and includes those views in relevant briefings to the Minister. ECG members are encouraged to seek feedback from those they represent on proposed changes.

Meetings

The ECG usually meets every few months on the Friday following a parliamentary sitting week.  A record of the meeting is published as soon as possible after each meeting. Records from previous Parliaments are available upon request by emailing ECG@finance.gov.au

ECG members

The ECG is comprised of employee representatives from each workgroup. Workgroups are based on party lines proportionate to the number of employee positions in each work group. The committee also includes union and management representatives.

Employee representatives

Current ECG representatives and their contact details are listed below.

Party

Name

Office

Contact details

Australian Labor Party

Liz Bateson

Hon Mark Dreyfus KC MP

Liz.Bateson@ag.gov.au

Ph: 02 6277 7300

Australian Labor Party

Sofia Wilson

Senator the Hon Sue Lines

Sofia.Wilson@aph.gov.au

Australian Labor Party

Nathalie Rosales-Cheng

Anne Aly MP

Nathalie.Rosales-Cheng@education.gov.au

Australian Labor Party

Amy Knox

Ms Joanne Ryan MP

Amy.Knox@aph.gov.au

Australian Labor Party

Connor Wherrett

Hon Chris Bowen MP

Connor.Wherrett@protected.dcceew.gov.au

Liberal Party of Australia

Michelle Hutchinson

Hon Peter Dutton MP

Michelle.Hutchinson@aph.gov.au

Liberal Party of Australia

Leonie Lloyd-Smith

Mr Rowan Ramsey MP

Leonie.Lloyd-Smith@aph.gov.au

Liberal Party of Australia

Vacant

 

 

The Nationals

Cathy Heidrich

Hon David Littleproud

MP

Cathy.Heidrich@aph.gov.au

Ph: 0428 051 736

Australian Greens Emma Garbutt Mr Adam Bandt MP   

Emma.Garbutt@aph.gov.au

Ph: 03 9417 0772

Independents and minority parties C/Office of Dr Helen Haines Dr Helen Haines MP

Helen.Haines.MP@aph.gov.au

Ph: 03 5721 7077

If an ECG representative is unable to attend a scheduled meeting, they may arrange for a substitute from the same workgroup to attend in their place. Current substitute ECG representatives are listed below.

Party

Name

Office

Contact details

Australian Labor Party

Mathew Musilli

 

Ms Cassandra Fernando

MP

Matt.Musilli@aph.gov.au

Ph: 03 8790 0556

Australian Labor Party

Bryce Wilson

 

Mr David Smith MP

Bryce.Wilson@aph.gov.au

Ph: 0427 544 368 or 02 6293 1344

Australian Labor Party

Kate Crossin

Senator the Hon

Anthony Chisholm

Kate.Crossin@aph.gov.au

Liberal Party of Australia

Tim Robertson

Senator Colbeck (Tasmania)

Tim.robertson@aph.gov.au

Ph: 0407 183 549

Liberal Party of Australia

Vacant

 

 

The Nationals

Kerrod Gream

Senator Matthew Canavan

Kerrod.Gream@aph.gov.au

Ph: 07 4927 2003

Australian Greens

Jess Feehely

Senator Larissa Waters

Jess.Feehely@aph.gov.au

Ph: 07 3367 0566

Independents and minority parties

Vacant

 

 

 

Union representatives

Name

Union

Contact details

Rosemary Ryan

Emma Groube

Hannah Smith

Community and Public Sector Union

Rosemary.Ryan@cpsu.org.au

Emma.Groube@cpsu.org.au

Hannah.Smith@cpsu.org.au

Joshua Polak

United Services Union

jpolak@usu.org.au

Terms of reference

The terms of reference (see related resources) were agreed by the ECG on 10 February 2023.