Australian Union Women: An Oral History Project.

Anne Junor speaks about her time as a union activist, driven by her own sense of social justice. As an educator and member of both the NSW Teachers' Federation and the National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU), she fought for gender pay equity – among other issues. 

Brenda Seymour reflects on her decades of activism in two unions: the New South Wales Teachers’ Federation and the Police Association New South Wales, and touches on the importance of improving childcare provisions for female workers and union members. 

Cathy Rytmeister reflects on her time serving on the national policy committees of the NTEU (National Tertiary Education Union) and the origins of her activism.

Chris Wagland recalls her history of union activism and her belief in the power of people’s stories.

Fran Hayes reflects on her history of activism in the Australian Social Welfare Union (ASWU), campaigning for the CYSS award and achieving a win in the face of opposition from employers and Government that forever changed industrial relations in Australia.

Gail Shelston reflects on her time as a union activist and officer in the NSW Teachers' Federation, her ongoing work to support women and further equality, and her hope for the future of unions in Australia.

Helen Creed reflects on her two decades of activism in the union movement.

We remember the activism and purpose of Janice Mayes, a unionist and advocate for social justice who passed away in 2019.

Jennie George, Australian politician and first woman President of the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU), reflects on her decades of activism and how the support of other women helped her succeed.

Judith Daley tells the story behind her interest in social justice, her decades of activism as a union member, and her wins at the Industrial Relations Conciliation Commission and the following negotiations that had an incredible impact on working women.

Kath Haddon talks about her time as a union activist, supporting the rights of cleaners and attending marches and protests.

Linda White, Assistant National Secretary of the Australian Services Union (ASU), reflects on how she first came to be involved in unions and how an often underestimated union achieved great strides in the equal pay case and superannuation for women.

Maree O'Halloran reflects on her time as a teacher, an activist and a member of the NSW Teachers Federation in various roles. 

Mary Court shares the origins of her rising up against injustices, her entertaining and inspiring first time at the microphone at a rally, and her decades of activism both in and outside of unions.

Michelle Robertson reflects on her 30 years of activism in the Australian union movement.

Natalie Lang reflects on her time as an elected union offical in the ASU and the strengths and successes that come from being a member-led union. 

Rita Mallia is the President of the Construction Forestry Maritime Mining & Energy Union, Construction and General Division, NSW Divisional Branch. An official of the Union since 1996, Rita is also a qualified lawyer.