The ASU is an employee organisation (union) registered under the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009. The ASU is governed by this Act and the ASU Rules which set out the way the ASU is run and is responsible to its members.
This webpage collects together the information relating to governance of the Union and public notices that are available.
ASU Casual Vacancy Election – National Secretary
As a result of the sudden passing of National Secretary, David Smith, on 22 November 2019 a collegiate election from the National Executive for a new office holder is being conducted by the Australian Electoral Commission.
(Click here for Election Notice and Nomination Form)
The next ASU elections will be held in 2023.
The Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act requires that financial statements, operating reports and other disclosures are made available to members. All disclosures will be included and made available to the membership at the end of the financial year via the Operating Report from 2014/15 onwards. Material personal interests disclosed within the first six months of the current financial year 2014/15 are listed below.
From 2017/18 onwards an Officer and Related Parties Statement is also required to be made available to members.
2019-2020 Financial Statements & Operating Report
2018-2019 Financial Statements & Operating Report
2017-2018 Financial Statements & Operating Report
2016-2017 Financial Statements & Operating Report
2015-2016 Financial Statements & Operating Report
2014-2015 Financial Statements & Operating Report
2013-2014 Financial Statements & Operating Report
2012-2013 Financial Statements & Operating Report
2011-2012 Financial Statements & Operating Report
Officer and related party disclosures
2019-2020 Officer and Related Party Disclosure
2018-2019 Officer and Related Party Disclosure
2017-2018 Officer and Related Party Disclosure
Under the reporting obligations of the WGE Act 2012, the 2012-13 Public Report Form for the Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union, trading as the Australian Services Union (ASU) can be viewed here:
ASU WGE Act Public Report 2019-2020
ASU WGE Act Public Report 2018-2019
ASU WGE Act Public Report 2017-2018
ASU WGE Act Public Report 2016-2017
ASU WGE Act Public Report 2015-2016
The ASU is an employee organisation (union) registered under the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009. The ASU is governed by this Act and the ASU Rules which set out the way the ASU is run and is responsible to its members.
The Act and the ASU Rules, particularly Rule 57, require that financial statements, operating reports and other disclosures are made available to members. All disclosures will be included and made available to the membership at the end of the financial year via the Operating Report from 2013/14 onwards. Material personal interests disclosed within the first six months of the current financial year 2013/14 are listed below.
Transitional Report: National Officers and National Executive members of the ASU have provided declarations advising of no material personal interests for the period 1 July 2013 to 31 December 2013, ie. a nil return for the period.
2012-2013 Financial Statements & Operating Report
2011-2012 Financial Statements & Operating Report
Under the reporting obligations of the WGE Act 2012, the 2012-13 Public Report Form for the Australian Municipal, Administrative, Clerical and Services Union, trading as the Australian Services Union (ASU) can be viewed here:
ASU WGE Act Public Report 2012-2013