References

• Victorian Public Service Association Front Inscription This plaque marks the 125th anniversary of the gathering of 1,000 civil servants here at the Athenaeum Hall on 17 June 1885 to form the Victorian Public Service Association John Brumby Premier of Victoria Karen Batt CPSU Victorian Secretary Peter Lillywhite CPSU Victorian President
• CPSU Brief History In the Beginning The first meeting of the CPSU, (then known as the Victorian Public Service Association) took place on 17 June 1885 when 1,000 colonial public servants crammed into the Athenaeum Hall in Collins Street. We already had 1900 members prior to this first general meeting. Ever since that meeting the CPSU has worked towards improving the terms and conditions of employment of Victorian Government employees.
• Victorian Public Service Association The inaugural meeting of the Victorian Public Service Association was held last night, at the Athenaeum Collins Street. The large hall of the building, as well as the platform and gangways, were crowded with officers of all grades from the different branches of the service.