It’s official – from 1 July, superannuation will be paid on government-funded Paid Parental Leave for the first time ever. It’s a huge win for gender equality, long-term financial security, and every parent planning for the future.

Union wins in action. Wages are up. Super’s up. Paid placements start. This is what union power looks like. Join the ASU today:

Today, workers on the Award or Minimum wage get a 3.5% pay rise – all thanks to union members. ASU members made it happen by campaigning for a real increase in this year’s wage review. Check your new pay at

EOFY reminder! Your union fees are tax-deductible. It’s just one of the ways being an ASU member pays off.

Great service builds trust. Learn how to anticipate needs and solve problems in this free, one-hour course for ASU members. Register:

Penalty rates, rest breaks and even your right to reasonable hours, all on the chopping block if big business gets their way. Sign the petition to protect your working from home rights:

Big business are in the Fair Work Commission pushing for changes to overtime, penalty rates, rest breaks and minimum shifts - all because you work remotely. Sign the petition to stop this attack on admin workers:

The Australian Industry Group wants to strip away rights like overtime, penalty rates, rest breaks and minimum shift lengths — just because you work from home. This isn’t about flexibility. It’s a cost-cutting move that would wind back decades of hard-won protections.

As the union for graduate lawyers and other feminised professions, the ASU has long called out the undervaluation of women’s work. These are highly skilled, essential jobs — and it’s time they were paid what they’re worth.

After years of rising prices and falling real wages, this increase simply gets workers back to where they need to be. Raising wages is in everyone’s best interest - it means stronger communities, a fairer economy, and a better future for working people.

Workers on Awards will get a 3.5% pay rise from 1 July. Check your new rate:

Admin workers covered by the Clerks Award will get a 3.5% pay rise from 1 July. Check your rate:

From 1 July, Award wages are going up by 3.5%. This win belongs to workers who stood together, demanded better - and won.

National Sorry Day isn’t just about looking back. It’s about what we do now to support truth, justice, and change. As Reconciliation Week begins, we’re reflecting on how we continue that work in our union, in our communities, and together.

The date marks the anniversary of the Bringing Them Home report, which was tabled in Parliament in 1997. Nearly 30 years on, its messages still resonate – and remind us how much work remains.

Today, 26 May, is National Sorry Day. ❤️ 💛 🖤. It’s a day to reflect on the harm caused to the Stolen Generations – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children who were forcibly removed from their families and communities.

Fair wages aren’t just about getting by - they’re about moving forward. ASU members are campaigning for a 4.5% award wage increase so we can all build a more secure future. Support the call for a real pay rise:

No one should have to cancel insurance to make ends meet. Community and disability workers are standing together to demand a 4.5% wage increase in this year's Annual Wage Review. Do you stand with them? Sign the petition:

When wages keep up with life’s costs, you don’t just survive - you can plan ahead. ASU members in admin and local government roles are campaigning for a 4.5% increase this year. Support the call for a real pay rise:

The Right to Disconnect is delivering – and the proof is in the numbers. 58% of employers say it’s improved productivity. 37% report reduced stress. Despite the critics, ASU members made this happen. When we organise, we win. Read more: