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Sophie Leonard is a field organiser with the CPSU in Brisbane and has been a dedicated member of Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA for nine years. Check out this short video interview filled with international camaraderie.

Meet Angus McFarland, ASU NSW-ACT Branch Secretary. The child of two teacher unionists, Angus attended his first union strike in a pram in the late 1980s. He's proud to work every day for justice and fairness at work and in society.

This year is our 40th anniversary and the theme we’re using to commemorate is ‘Building Global Justice and Union Power’. Well done to everyone who joined and upgraded their membership.

"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. "

Meet Judy Kuo, a talented freelance artist and illustrator based in Melbourne who designed our '40 years strong' t-shirt to commemorate our 40th anniversary. "I am deeply inspired by the way APHEDA conducts its work as a collaborator and friend of marginalised and oppressed communities around the world."

Massimo Calosi is a union member and activist. Recently, he collaborated with Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA to fundraise for the Gaza Emergency Appeal, utilizing his professional skills as a chef. "I felt very grateful and rewarded to be able to put my professional skills into something different than a business."

Jacqueline King is the General Secretary of the Queensland Council of Unions. She has been a member of Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA for 11 years.

Dr Olfat Mahmoud died at home on 24 September. She was a leading, and much-loved, advocate for the rights of Palestinians, women, refugees, children, and people with disabilities.

Carolyn Dunbar is the Women’s Team lead at Victorian Trades Hall Council. She has been a member of Union Aid Abroad for five years.

Leslie Marsden is a Member Services Support Officer and Sharny Chalmers is an Industrial Officer at the Public Service Association of NSW. They are also long-term members of Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA.