This year’s Union Aid Abroad–APHEDA Annual Dinner was a special occasion, marking 40 years of international solidarity backed by relentless solidarity and support from the Australian union movement, members, and activists. The event not only celebrated our achievements over the past four decades but also exciting future plans for international trade union development, including the Pacific region.  Read more

Following a historic win in the Indonesian Supreme Court earlier this year by the Indonesian ban asbestos network, which resulted in a court order for all asbestos materials to display health warning labelling, asbestos roof sheet manufacturers in Indonesia are suing all those who brought the case to the Supreme Court for damages.   Read more

Our partner organisations in Timor–Leste have organised and supported thousands of farmers in 299+ cooperatives. These groups have joined forces at the municipal level to form five farmers unions, with two more to be established. Read more

It’s time for The Big Ride for Palestine—Australia! For eight years in a row, people have got out and active to raise funds for Union Aid Abroad—APHEDA’s projects in Palestine. This year's edition takes on a pointing new meaning as it will mark 12 months of bloodshed in Gaza and more recently the West Bank and southern Lebanon. Read more

As we approach the next election, we’re urging politicians to take action. It’s time for Down Under to step up, and we’re calling for an increase in Australia’s aid contribution to 1% of the federal budget.  Read more