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.

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Sydney: Global Solidarity Dinner 2026

July 14, 2026
Join us in Sydney for internationalism’s night of nights at our annual Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA Global Solidarity Dinner. This year has taken us to unsettling new places and now, more than ever, it’s important to come together as a community to celebrate the hard-fought wins through the power of worker-to-worker solidarity! The powerful few who continue […]
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melbourne: Global Solidarity Dinner 2026

July 14, 2026
Join us in Melbourne for internationalism’s night of nights at our annual Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA Global Solidarity Dinner. This year has taken us to unsettling new places and now, more than ever, it’s important to come together as a community to celebrate the hard-fought wins through the power of worker-to-worker solidarity! The powerful few who continue […]
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Brisbane Quiz Night 2026

July 14, 2026
APHEDA Action Network Meanjin Brisbane is hosting its annual Quiz Night Dinner to raise funds to support the work of Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA, the global justice organisation of the Australian union movement. It will be a quiz of skill and chance, with only one team walking away with bragging rights and the coveted Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA […]
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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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A photo of eight Vietnamese women meetng around a table for the Vietnam Network Meeting of Women

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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