The Australian Services Union is one of the largest unions in Australia, with over 130,000 members. 


Our members work in diverse industries including airlines, local government, social and community services, disability, energy, legal, call centres, professional administration, credit unions and workers across the private and not for profit sectors.

If you support customers, clients or the community there's a good chance that we're the right union for you.

It doesn't matter if you are a casual, contract or permanent staff member, work part-time or full-time, work under your own ABN, or in a large or small business - you can join the ASU.

Click on the industry sectors on the right to see if we cover your workplace, or you can contact us here.


Joining the ASU is easy and can be done here.

Sign up now and enjoy benefits from your membership today. 

Industries we cover:


+ Airlines
  • Guest & Customer Services
  • Travel Agencies
  • Corporate Office 

+ Social, Community and Disability Services
  • Child Protection, Youth, & Family Services
  • Community Employment Services
  • Advocacy Services
  • Community Health Centres
  • Community Hubs/Neighbourhood Houses
  • Culturally and Linguistly Diverse (CALD) Support Services
  • Rehabilitation Services
  • Youth Justice Services
  • Refugee & Migrant Services
  • Disability Services including NDIS Workers
  • Family & Domestic Violence Services
  • First Nations Services
  • Women-Led Services
  • LGBTIQA+ Support Services
  • Housing & Homelessness
  • Mental Health Services

+ Energy
  • Power Station Operators
  • Administrative Staff
  • Call Centre Operators
  • Office Based Technical Staff (e.g. project Officers, designers, planners, Schedulers, managers)
  • Support Staff
  • IT Staff

+ Local Government
  • Civic Centres & Administrative Services
  • Libraries
  • Arts, Culture, & Events
  • Works Depots
  • Visitor Information
  • Aquatic Centres & Beaches
  • Community Centres
  • Sports & Recreation
  • Home & Community Care
  • Parking Stations
  • Waste & Recycling
  • Aerodromes
  • Wildlife Parks
  • Accomodation & Caravan

+ Not-For-Profits
  • Charities
  • Enviromental NGOs
  • Peak Bodies
  • Political Parties
  • Religious Institutions
  • Other Unions

+ Private Sector
  • Banking Institutions/Credit Unions
  • Call Centres
  • Corporate Consultancies & Services
  • Employment Providers
  • Financial Services
  • Healthcare Administration
  • Insurance
  • IT & Buisness equipment
  • Superannuation Funds
  • Wagering & Gambling
  • other For Profit Buisnesses

+ Public Sector
  • Government Authorities
  • Parliaments & Electorate Officers
  • University Administration

+ Transport
  • Logistics Administration
  • Ports & Shipping Administration and Controllers
  • Rail Administration
  • Transport Regulation

+ Legal
  • Private Practice
  • Community Legal Centres
  • Legal Administraive Professionals

Not on the list? Contact us to confirm that we can support you. 

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ASU member in Community Services

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