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While union membership in the workforce has declined over recent years, a vast majority of teachers and non-teaching staff at all levels of education seem to be affiliated with a union in addition to any other associations to which they may belong. Teachers in several states belong to state-based unions while others, higher education professionals, non-government teachers, other school staff and even students [essentially higher education] tend to belong to national unions with state & territory branches
Union membership brings a range of benefits ranging over industrial, professional, legal and other representation. Many unions have other benefits available to members.
This page gives access to unions for many groups in the education sector. It also provides links to national and state bodies with which they are affiliated.
This page requires further development which will be completed as time permits.
Education Unions
National
Australian Education Union
- Australian Education Union
Peak national body for those working in education. State bodies are listed below. - Australian Capital Territory
- Northern Territory
- South Australia
- Tasmania
- Victoria
Other State Teacher Unions
These are associated with the Australian Education Union.
- NSW Teachers Federation
The union for teachers in government schools in New South Wales. - Queensland Teachers Union
The union for teachers in government schools in Queensland. - Western Australia, State School Teachers Association
The union for teachers in government schools in WA.
National Tertiary Education Union
- National Tertiary Education Union
Divisions are listed below
- Austraian Capital Territory
- New South Wales
- Northern Territory
- Queensland
- South Australia
- Tasmania
- Victoria
- Western Australia
- Research Institutes
Non-Government
Includes both religious and independent system coverage.
- Independent Education Union
State bodies include the following.
- New South Wales & ACT
- Queensland
- Queensland & Northern Territory
- South Australia
- Tasmania
- Victoria
- Western Australia
Other Information
- Federation of Education Unions Information Centre
‘The FEU Information Centre provides information services to the Australian Education Union, the Independent Education Union and the National Tertiary Education Union.’ - Independent Schools Council of Australia
Representations, submissions, publications, other information. - National Union of Students
If you are a tertiary student this site is one you should be aware of and visit. It provides a union base and other help including discounts in a number of areas.
Other Unions
International
Includes a small collection from major countries with whom Australia is involved. Designed to allow for comparisons on concerns, actions and results.
- ATL
‘ATL has evolved into a modern union currently representing 160 000 members across England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales’. - Education International
‘Education International represents nearly 30 million teachers and education workers. Our 402 member organisations operate in 173 countries and territories, from pre-school to university’. - National Education Association
Representing more than 3 million members in the US. - National Union of Teachers
‘Represents over 290 000 teachers in the UK’. - New Zealand Educational Institute Te Riu Roa
‘New Zealand’s largest education union’.
National
- Australian Council of Trade Unions
Peak union body to which virtually all Australian Unions are linked. - Australian Services Union
Access states bodies via the links at the top, right. Covers Child care workers. - Community and Public Sector Union
This opens to the Science, Education & Research industries page. Has branches in all states & territories. - CPSU - SPSF Group
Covers workers in support staff positions in schools and Higher Education. Has branches in most states. These are listed below.
- Public Service Association of NSW
- Public Service Association of South Australia
- Civil Service Association of Western Australia
- Queensland Public Sector Union
Includes TAFE teachers. - State Public Services Federation Tasmania
- Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers’ Union
‘LHMU is one of the largest and most diverse unions in Australia. LHMU members do essential work in hundreds of different industries, sectors and occupations. The five main industry groups are : property services, hospitality, children’s services, health & aged care.’ Has branches in all states & territories.
State Trades & Labor Councils
Most state level education unions would have affiliation with one of these.