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about the AWU
Union Structure

The Australian Workers' Union is a democratic organisation and operates under rules registered under the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission.

Nationally, the AWU is made up of over 135,000 working Australians who elect the officials of the AWU. On a state level, the AWU represents around 50,000 members across a diverse range of industries.

All members of the AWU are part of the 12 geographic and industry based Branches that make constitute the AWU.

Every four years AWU members elect the officials of the Branch. The same happens nationally with all 135,000 members electing the National Secretary, National Assistant Secretary and National President every four years.

The AWU Queensland Branch is affiliated to the Australian Labor Party.

AWU Queensland Branch Structure

• Bill Ludwig OAM (AWU National President and Queensland Branch Secretary)
• Garry Ryan (Queensland AWU Branch President)
• Tom Jeffers (Southern District Secretary, Queensland AWU Vice-President)
• Tracey Sharpe (South Western District Secretary-currently on leave) Acting District Secretary Chris Simpson
• Tim Sullivan (Western District Secretary)
• Edward “Ted” Brischke (Far Northern District Secretary)
• Bob Boscacci (Northern District Secretary, National Vice President)
• Keith Ballin (Central District Secretary)
• Frank Chambers (Metal and Construction Division District Secretary)
• *Marina Williams (National AWU Vice-President and Queensland AWU Vice-President)