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Trade Union entry Australian National University Association (1954)

From
1954
Australian Capital Territory
To
1954
Functions
Trade Union (State or Territory only)

Summary

The Australian National University Association was formed in 1954 but was renamed the Australian National University General Staff Association [ANUGSA] later in the year. ANUGSA was founded to cover all non-academic staff members at the ANU. It was registered in Canberra under the Companies Act, but not registered under the Conciliation and Arbitration Act. Although preliminary steps were taken in 1957 to have the ANUGSA registered, this was not achieved because of the existence of unions which could adequately cover non-academic staff.

In 1968, with staff joining the relevant union and in face of the probable federal registration of the Health & Research Employees' Association, the Council of ANUGSA proposed that the Association become a 'welfare' organisation, to be concerned with staff policy and promotions, education, traffic parking, amenities and representation on the ANU Council and the Australian Council of Universities General Staff Association.

In 1973, the ANUGSA title was altered to the Staff Amenities & Welfare Association (ANU) Incorporated. In 1976 this organisation was terminated.

Timeline

 1954 Australian National University Association
       1954 - 1973 Australian National University General Staff Association
             1973 - 1976 Staff Amenities & Welfare Association (ANU) Incorporated

Archival resources

The Noel Butlin Archives Centre, ANU Archives Program

  • Australian National University General Staff Association - Records, 1950 - 1976, E225; N71; The Noel Butlin Archives Centre, ANU Archives Program. Details

Ross G. Elford