APHEDA joins call to give developing countries access to COVID-19 vaccines
APHEDA joins ACTU and civil society organisations in joint letter calling on the Australian government to give developing countries access to COVID-19 vaccines.
Woodside backs down after criticism over presence in Myanmar
27 FEB 2021: Australian energy giant, Woodside, has bowed to pressure and shown leadership when it announced it was withdrawing from its presence in Myanmar.
Protecting Palestinian refugee communities in times of crisis
The situation facing refugees living in camps in Lebanon has always been a challenge. However, in the past 12 months PWHO has had to contend with COVID-19, the impact of the Beirut blast, and the deep Lebanese financial and political crisis since August 2019.
Campaign for Women’s Employment Rights in Timor Leste Ramps Up
WWCTL is getting well-deserved recognition by international bodies such as UN Women and the ILO for their lobbying of government and community to improve conditions, rights and social protections for working women in Timor Leste.
Ground breaking Asbestos workshop in Laos
In February 2021, an asbestos workshop in Laos caught the attention of the local media as the Health Minister voiced support for the full phasing out of asbestos imports in Laos.
APHEDA People: Meet Lisa Chesters MP (Member for Bendigo)
Life-long unionist and long-time APHEDA member, Lisa Chesters MP talks to us about how we can support workplace justice here and overseas (though APHEDA!).