Member Benefits
A Voice in Decision Making
AFULE members make the decisions. That’s why regular meetings are held where members decide union policy and provide direction to delegates. Meetings are a place for members to hear about current events, raise problems or concerns and vote on key issues.All branches have strong local committees that allow rank and file members to be involved in:
- Local Depot Policies
- Developing Rosters
- Cab Layout
- Health & Safety
Training and support is available to ALL members should they wish to get active and involved.
Specialist Advice Across the Field
The union has specialist staff who can assist you with all aspects of workers’ compensation if you are injured while at work. This includes assistance with completing forms and representation at Medical Assessment Tribunal Hearings. The union also has a legal adviser that can provide a range of free legal advice to AFULE members. Slater and Gordon are accredited specialist personal injuries lawyers. SG provide a free consultation to AFULE members on workers’ compensation and personal injury matters. SG also provide AFULE members with a free initial consultation for a range or other legal matters, including Will documentations.
About Slater and Gordon Lawyers
Slater and Gordon have proudly supported Unions and their members for over 85 years. They have a proud history of partnering with Unions and other organisations to support workers and to protect their rights. Slater and Gordon offer a wide range of legal services, including:
- Industrial and Employment Law
- Workers’ Compensation
- Motor Vehicle Accident and Road Accident injury claims
- Public Liability
- Medical Law
- Superannuation and Insurance
- Abuse Law
- Asbestos (Dust) Diseases
Slater and Gordon also offer a range of benefits to members of the AFULE, such as:
- Free initial consultation with a lawyer, including for hearing loss claims
- Discounts on legal fees *
- No Win No Fee* arrangements for personal injury matters
- Free Standard Will for members and their spouse/partner
- Discounted estate planning services, including a discount of 50% on Enduring Powers of Attorney and Enduring Powers of Guardianship when obtained in conjunction with a standard Will
- Preservation of Union benefits* in most instances when referred out to Referral Network Partners by Slater and Gordon (Family Law, Criminal Law and General Law)
*conditions apply
You can access these benefits by obtaining a referral from the AFULE, who will contact Slater and Gordon on your behalf.
Slater and Gordon Free Wills Service
AFULE members are entitled to a Standard Will with Slater and Gordon, completely free of charge! They also offer AFULE members a 50% discount on Enduring Powers of Attorney and Enduring Powers of Guardianship when they are obtained in conjunction with a Standard Will.
If you choose to, you can access these benefits from the comfort of your home, with Slater and Gordon’s Online Wills Portal, which allows you to complete you Will in real time, at your convenience. If you prefer not to use our Online Wills Portal don’t worry, you can also complete the process directly with an lawyer experienced in estate planning.
You can access your free will by contacting the AFULE to obtain a referral.
Union Shopper Discounts
All members receive membership of the Union Shopper. This entitles members to discounts on a wide range of products and services, to visit the website click here.
Regular Updates
Keeping members up to date is a key priority of the AFULE members are provided with circulars to keep them up to date with relevant news and information. These are also posted to our website under the news and media banner.
Mortality Benefit
The AFULE provides a mortality benefit of $5,000 to your nominated next of kin if you pass away while a financial member. There is also a mortality benefit of $2,000 if your spouse passes away.
Part of the Union Community
The AFULE encourages all members to get involved with the wider union community. As a union we participate in labour day marches, union councils, training programs and social events.
LATEST NEWS
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Dear Members,
Today your State Office was sent the finalised AFULE election report from the Australian Electoral Commission. This concludes the 2026 AFULE elections.
This election saw a number of elections for depot sub branch positions and Divisional Councillor roles (your union executive). Now that the ballots have been counted, I wish to announce and congratulate the following members of the AFULE Divisional Council for this 3 year term.
AFULE President – Anthony Woodward (QR Citytrain)
AFULE Vice President – Andrew Caris (AZJ Stuart)
Women’s Officer – Claudia Payne (AZJ Bluff)
Women’s Officer Proxy – Stevie Diehm (QR Redbank)
Division 1 Councillor – Robert Daniel (AZJ Stuart)
Division 1 Proxy – Nathan Barrett (AZJ Cloncurry)
Mt Isa, Cloncurry, Hughenden, NQ QUBE, Stuart, Townsville PN and Mackay Sub Branches.
Division 2 Councillor – Phil Brown (AZJ Jilalan)
Division 2 Proxy – Greg Browning (PN Bowen)
Coppabella, Coppabella PNC, Hay Point BMA, Jilalan, Sarina PNC, Sarina One Rail, Pring, Bowen PNC and Bowen BRC Sub Branches.
Division 3 Councillor – Claudia Payne (AZJ Bluff)
Division 3 Proxy – Daniel Davey (AZJ Callemondah)
Bluff, Callemondah, Gladstone PNC, Gracemere PNC and Stanwell Sub Branches.
Division 4 Councillor – John Pederson (AZJ Maryborough)
Division 4 Proxy – Peta Crouch (AZJ Rockhampton)
Acacia Ridge, SEQ QUBE, Longreach, Maryborough, Moolabin, Rockhampton, Rockhampton PN and AZJ Infrastructure Maintenance Logistics (IML) Sub Branches.
Division 5 Councillor – Paul Carmody (QR Mayne)
Division 5 Proxy – Brian Goddard (QR Mayne)
Beenleigh, Caboolture, Ferny Grove, Gympie North, Ipswich, Kippa Ring, Manly, Mayne, Nambour, Petrie, Redbank, Robina, Shorncliffe and Springfield Sub Branches.
Division 6 Councillor – Samuel Crawford (AZJ Willowburn)
Division 6 Proxy – David Millward (AZJ Willowburn)
Willowburn, Rosewood and Queensland Watco Sub Branches.
Division 7 Councillor – James Simms (QR Bundaberg)
Division 7 Proxy – Dewain Clarke (QR Bundaberg)
Bundaberg, Cairns, Emerald QR, Rockhampton QR, Roma QR, Toowoomba and Townsville QR Sub Branches.
AFULE Secretary – this role is a four year term with nominations to open in the 3rd quarter of 2026.
The above are your duly elected members of your Divisional Council whose role is to advocate for and be party to decisions affecting their defined Division’s membership.
The AFULE also has duly elected sub branch representatives who advocate on a local level and take issues to the Divisional Councillor to raise at our executive meetings. A full copy of sub branch results can be found here. And a full copy of all results can be found here.
Although the current, formal AEC elections are complete. If you wish to become more active within your AFULE sub branch, please reach out to your local delegates or contact your state office for more information.
Thankyou to the many members that nominated to become an official or delegate for the AFULE. Representative training dates are being finalised and correspondence will be sent to you shortly.
Thankyou to members who also nominated representatives or returned ballots in contested elections.
A full election report from the AEC can be found here.
If you have any questions, please contact your state office on 3844 9163, email traincrew@afule.org.au or contact your local AFULE representative.
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AUSTRALIAN FEDERATED UNION OF LOCOMOTIVE EMPLOYEES
The AFULE dates back to 1861 making us the first and oldest railway union in the world, the AFULE has stood the test of time representing the majority of traincrew within QLD and we are very proud to continue this craft union that exclusively represents traincrew.
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41 Peel Street
South Brisbane Qld 4101
Phone: (07) 3844 9163
Fax: (07) 3252 3682
Email: statesecretary@afule.org.au