The SDA is the largest trade union in Australia, with over 230,000 members. It has branches in every state and one in the Newcastle - Hunter Valley - Central Coast region.

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Becoming a Member

Membership in the SDA New South Wales Branch (which includes the Australian Capital Territory) exceeds 67,000.

SDA members receive many great services and benefits, including:

• Advice and assistance with any issues at work
• $100 and $80 textbook vouchers for students and parents of students
• Discount movie tickets for Hoyts, Greater Union, Village and Birch Carroll Coyle cinemas
• Discount vouchers for take-away food, accommodation, video hire and much more

You can read about all full range of Services and Benefits available to members by moving your mouse over the 'Services' drop-down menu in the navigation banner above.

To join, fill out our membership enquiry form.

Who is eligible to join?

In New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory, the SDA has coverage of workers in the following occupational areas:

• Retail shops, including:
  • Shop Assistants
  • Reserve / Backdock employees
  • Clerical employees
  • Butchers
  • Meat packers
  • Bakers
  • Pastrycooks
  • Bakery Assistants
  • Apprentices
  • Security (non-contract)
  • Cleaning (non-contract)
• Fastfood
• Pharmacy
• General Distribution and Warehousing
• Pharmaceutical Drug Manufacturing and Distribution
• Cosmetic Manufacturing and Distribution
• Van Sales
• Photographic Industry
• Vehicle Repair Services and Retail
• Modelling and Mannequin
• Motor Vehicle Sales
• Shoe and Boot Repairing

Workers in other industries should contact Unions NSW or Unions ACT to find their appropriate union.

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