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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Samoa First Union: A Decade of Wins for Workers

September 30, 2025
In 2015, a small group of determined organisers founded Samoa First Union (SFU), the country’s first private sector union. Ten years later, SFU has become a vital force for change, delivering fairer pay, stronger rights, and hope to thousands of Samoan workers at home and abroad. 
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"Peace is Union Business": NSW Teachers Federation, Henry Rajendra

September 30, 2025
"The Federation emphatically restates its commitment to the Australian Council of Trade Unions statement on Gaza and strongly supports the call for the Albanese government to impose immediate sanctions on Israel..."
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Global Solidarity Fights Asbestos Corporate Bullying in Indonesia

September 30, 2025
The asbestos industry’s legal attack on activists in Indonesia has provoked a strong national and international response. Dozens of statements from around the world have been submitted to the court in support of the defendants.
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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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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

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As unionists we know that coming together makes work and our community better. Internationalism is the next step.

ANGUS MCFARLAND, ASU NSW-ACT BRANCH SECRETARY

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

Working to support APHEDA’s work even in this small way has been incredibly rewarding and provided me with a more meaningful motivation for why I make art.

SLEILA FREIJAT, ARTIST & APHEDA ACTIVIST

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