ASU members believe that our communities deserve better.

 

Race, gender, sexual orientation, age, ability, income, or postcode should not determine your right to justice. We want a society where no one is left behind.

We believe that achieving a Civil Society is only possible if the work of ASU members is properly valued and respected by both employers and Government.

Five years ago, ASU members built a 10-year vision for our sector known as the Civil Society campaign. This vision came from over 300 workplace union meetings and 20 regional town hall meetings.

Five years on it is time to review this plan together. We have achieved a lot in those five years and still there is much more to do.

Read all the demands in our claim for building and supporting a truly Civil Society here.

 

 

Will you stand united with us as we campaign for better respect and value of the work of our community sector?

 


"I'm an ASU member because they've always got my back."
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Skilled Respected Equal - SCHADS Award Campaign

We've won our case with the Fair Work Commission to improve the SCHADS Award classifications and fix dodgy loopholes. But it didn’t go far enough. Now it’s time to finish the job and win the big pay rise we deserve. 11/06/2026

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Win a Pay rise of up to 35 per cent for community and disability workers

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