Unions are people powered.
In the ACT we’re made up of 23 affiliate trade unions and over 33,000 working people who come together to campaign for a better working life.
There is power in working together, and without you it can’t happen.
Joining your union is the simple step you can take to making your working life, and the working lives of all of us in the ACT better, fairer and safer.
Support @ Work
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Young Workers Advice Service
The Young Workers Advice Service provides information, assistance and referrals for workers in the ACT aged under 25. Our advice is free and completely confidential.
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Injured Workers Service
The Injured Workers Service Canberra provides free and confidential non-legal advice, assistance, and support to injured workers in the ACT.
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Health & Safety Representative Training
Training from the experts for Health & Safety Representatives taught by the Australian Trade Union Institute.
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Work Health & Safety
Work Health and Safety knowledge is incredibly important in the workplace. Get the facts on your safety at work with information on your rights in workplace safety.
Standing with working people.
It starts with you.
Volunteer with UnionsACT to help drive the campaigns to make our working lives better
Our Leadership Team
Maddy Northam, President
Maddy has been President of UnionsACT since 2019 and is also the ACT Regional Secretary of the Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU).
Maddy has been a strong and consistent advocate for workers rights and her time in the union movement has spanned over 13.
Kasey Tomkins, Secretary
Kasey has been Secretary of UnionsACT since December 2022. Prior to becoming Secretary, Kasey worked as a Campaign Organiser at UnionsACT for 6 years.
Kasey’s background is in the early childhood education sector, having been an educator for 10 years before becoming an organiser for the United Workers Union.
Our Affiliates
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Australian Education Union ACT Branch
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Autralian Manufacturing Workers union
