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40 years of global solidarity

We are uniting Australian unions with workers globally in partnership for the achievement of dignity at work, social justice, economic equality and the realisation of human rights.

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With your support, Union Aid Abroad–APHEDA’s partner organisations, the MA’AN Development Centre, will provide access to water, food (when possible), hygiene kits and humanitarian aid to people in Gaza and Lebanon.

We won’t take a backwards step—with unity and determination, we can help people survive this crisis and make a stand for a lasting peace.

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News

Action Week For Palestine

August 19, 2025

In recent weeks, we’ve shown the power of our collective voice. As a trade union movement working for peace and justice, we helped push Australia to recognise the State of Palestine. But the work isn’t over. We must stop the massacre and famine now.

Benefit Concert: When Woody Met Pete

August 11, 2025

'When Woody Met Pete' gives an opportunity to get together and raise funds for the international aid projects of Union Aid Abroad – APHEDA, the global justice organisation of the Australian union movement.

Asbestos disaster rocks Indonesia

August 5, 2025

Half of Jakarta’s 10.7 million homes are made with asbestos. Either side of the 550 kilometres of railway east to Yogyakarta in Central Java, asbestos roofing flashes past. People use the roofing to dry their prawn crackers and clothing.

42 Partner Organisations Across 13 Countries

We support strong unions and social movements in 13 countries across Southeast Asia, the Pacific, the Middle East, and Southern Africa, partnering with 42 local unions and organisations on 30 Projects and Campaigns.

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Our People & Community

We are about people. People working together to make things better for all. Every Union Aid Abroad APHEDA supporter, member, activist and participant here in Australia and all around the world contributes to the work it takes to tackle inequality and injustice.

A photo of eight Vietnamese women meetng around a table for the Vietnam Network Meeting of Women

We really need to make sure that if we want to not just better Australia, we need to better the whole world.

SOPHIE LEONARD, FIELD ORGANISER, CPSU IN BRISBANE