Testimonials

“As a professional electronics engineer working for companies like HP, IBM and Telstra, I saw the need to protect myself from the hire and fire mentality that was overtaking corporate Australia. I saw many of my peers losing their jobs for so-called underperformance when the truth was a changing environment based on cost-cutting. APESMA successfully challenged the performance issues falsely raised against me even though I’d only been a member for six months.”

Professionals Australia Member

“Being a member gives me the opportunity to meet with and get the viewpoints of many interesting people from a wide range of occupations and workplaces and keep abreast of the latest industrial news and trends not necessarily covered by the public media. The buying benefits available to members such as cheaper white goods and savings through fleet car buying have alone paid for my membership fee for a number of years! As a member of a Division committee, I have had the privilege to collaborate with a great team of people to provide input to programs that we believe will provide lasting benefits to our members. I would encourage members that want to make a difference to consider nominating for committee membership.”

Professionals Australia Member

“I joined Professionals Australia for their workplace advocacy, networking, collegial discussion and management resources. Professionals Australia have divisions for engineering, science, architects, IT, vets, pharmacists and a range of other professions. They have national, state and regional committees available to join. Professionals Australia provides a sense of security and belonging. They provide back up, support, knowledge and security in a changing and diverse work environment.”

Professionals Australia Member

“Following an unfair dismissal claim it became apparent that an employer can use a range of tactics to to avoid a penalty or a fair payout. While the employers may have the resources to drag out a dispute, I was draining a bank account to achieve a resolution. Deep pockets will always win unless you have a union to even the fight – you need access to group resources, advice and strength in numbers. Professionals Australia is there to level the playing field providing everything from contract advice to legal advice to just moral support when required.”

Professionals Australia Member

“My first exposure to workplace unions came very early in my career as a broadcast journalist. For over 50 years I’ve been a very engaged and happy union member. The association with my colleagues led me into some extraordinary battles against workplace injustices – greater understanding of corporate operations – and the politics of running public enterprises. Joining Professionals Australia opened gave me exposure to a whole new range of forums and ideas across such a diverse range of professions. To mix with pharmacists, scientists, engineers, mining specialists, architects, managers and many others has given me the knowledge and skills for building ideas, respect for diversity, the skills for settling disputes and above all, the camaraderie of wonderful people from all over our wide, mullti-hued land!”

Professionals Australia Member

“I am an accountant by profession and joined APESMA to exploit networking opportunities with other professionals outside my profession. Midway through my career I transitioned from being an employee to being a small business owner. Professionals Australia had a wealth of resources to assist with the transition: free advice, subsidised e-books, discounted workplace insurance, and the ability to network with other professionals who have trodden this path. I think many people join Professionals Australia for its industrial representation, but it offers much more than that. The ability to interact with other professionals who have similar aspirations and concerns is invaluable.”

Professionals Australia Member

“I’ve been a union member since I first started my working life back in my late teens! Luckily, for me, my parents were believers in Unions and equal rights which has helped to inform my values and my life. I was recently involved in enterprise bargaining negotiations and discussions in the government department where I am currently employed. This took three years to negotiate an agreement which met ‘most’ of the staff claims. I was proud of what was achieved by the bargaining team! I cannot imagine my working life without the support of my union and will remain a proud member!”

Professionals Australia Member