Professionals Australia

Professionals Australia, formerly the Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers Australia (APESMA), is an Australian trade union registered under state and federal industrial relations acts. It is affiliated with the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU).

Founded1917

HeadquartersWest Melbourne, Victoria (National Office) with branches in all Australian states and territories

Location

• Australia

Members 18,331 (as at 31 December 2024)^[1]

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Professionals Australia

Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers, Australia
Founded	1917
Headquarters	West Melbourne, Victoria (National Office) with branches in all Australian states and territories
Location	Australia
Members	18,331 (as at 31 December 2024)[1]
Key people	Katie Havelberg, National Board President;[2] Sam Roberts, CEO
Affiliations	Australian Council of Trade Unions
Website	www.professionalsaustralia.org.au

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Professionals Australia organises workers across a broad range of workplaces and industries. It also performs many of the functions of a professional association as providing registration services for professional Engineers.^[3] Unlike most Australian unions, Professionals Australia is not affiliated to a political party.^{[citation needed]}

Its membership is drawn from diverse professions, including such as engineers, managers, architects, IT professionals, pharmacists, and collieries staff, and is organised along occupational lines.