The Australian Services Union is one of the largest unions in Australia representing and advocating for over 135,000 members nationally. 


We are the voice for working people across Australia. Our members work in areas as diverse as airlines, local government, energy, water, transport, social and community services, call centres, IT, transport, office and admin workers and workers across the private sector. 

Whether you work as a casual or permanent staff member, part-time or full-time, in a large or small business— there is a union to represent you, and here it is the ASU.

Our union defends and advances the rights of our members. By acting together, we are in the very best position to protect your rights at work and to achieve better in your working lives. 

We are by your side throughout your working life with expert industrial knowledge and assistance as well as a big range of benefits for members like free professional development and discounts across major brands to help you save.

Click on the industry sectors on the right to see if we cover your workplace, or you can contact us here.


Joining the ASU is easy and can be done here.

Sign up now and enjoy benefits from your membership today. 

Industries we cover:


+ Local Government, Statutory Authorities and Trusts
  • administrative & clerical staff
  • beach lifeguards
  • cemetery workers
  • child carers
  • electricians
  • garbage collectors
  • gardeners
  • health & building inspectors and support staff
  • home carers & meals on wheels workers
  • librarians
  • paraprofessionals and professionals
  • plant operators
  • pool lifeguards and staff
  • rangers
  • supervisors & senior executive officers
  • truck drivers

+ Social and Community Services (SACS)
  • advocates
  • alternate care workers
  • case managers
  • caseworkers
  • clerical and administrative workers
  • community development workers
  • community educators
  • counsellors
  • development support workers
  • disability support workers
  • employment consultants
  • family support workers
  • family therapists
  • financial counsellors
  • group workers
  • Indigenous child protection workers
  • Indigenous housing workers
  • job support workers
  • mediators
  • operations managers
  • policy analysts
  • professional social workers
  • program managers
  • project workers/officers
  • recreation workers
  • referral and liaison officers
  • refuge workers
  • resource workers
  • respite care coordinators
  • service managers
  • shared care coordinators
  • social educators
  • social planners
  • solicitors
  • vocational educators
  • welfare workers
  • youth workers

+ Public & Private Transport (Rail, Tram, Bus, Ferries)
  • administrative and shared services
  • asset management support
  • contracts managers
  • duty managers
  • freight and coal support
  • inspectors
  • projects support
  • property managers
  • revenue collectors
  • roster clerks (train crew)
  • safety officers, coordinators, facilitators
  • station administrative staff
  • station managers
  • train controllers
  • transit officers
  • team managers - infrastructure
  • services support

+ Ports & Shipping
  • shipping clerks
  • port controllers

+ Travel
  • travel agents
  • travel consultants

+ Energy
  • call centre workers
  • chemical technicians
  • clerical and administrative staff
  • electricity supply operators
  • engineers
  • managers
  • meter readers - field and office
  • network technical staff
  • paraprofessionals and professionals
  • pole inspectors
  • power station operators
  • retail workers
  • scientists
  • supervisors
  • technical officers
  • vegetation management officers

+ Water
  • clerical and administrative staff
  • engineers
  • field workers
  • maintenance
  • managers
  • operators
  • outdoor workers
  • pipes workers
  • scientists, chemists, lab technicians
  • water testers

+ Information Technology
  • service technicians

+ Clerical & Administrative
  • auto clubs
  • breweries
  • call centres
  • chemical & pharmaceutical
  • community non-profit
  • court reporting
  • customs clearing and international freight forwarding
  • data processing
  • food industry
  • gaming and wagering
  • health funds
  • higher education
  • higher education (Qld & SA)
  • legal industry
  • manufacturing
  • metal industry
  • newspapers
  • paint
  • printing
  • privatised public sector agencies
  • oil
  • retail
  • road transport
  • security/cash transport
  • temporary office employees
  • vehicle manufacturing
  • vehicle retail

+ Public Sector
  • ATO tax officers
  • electorate officers (MOPS staff)
  • Queensland Health administrative officers
  • Queensland Public Sector Workers
  • Queensland prison officers

+ Airlines
  • administration
  • check in staff
  • finance and administration
  • freight clerks
  • managers
  • reservations staff


Not on the list? Contact us via [email protected] to confirm that we can support you. 

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On my own, I couldn't achieve much. But as a union member, we can create real change. 
Sam Parker, ASU member

 

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