As you can see, the union has updated your website. We encourage each and every member to register on this site, which will allow you access to news and important updates as they occur. (REGISTRATION RESTRICTED TO WAPOU MEMBERS ONLY) Please note that the site does need further work and your feedback is most welcome. To all of our delegates, we urge you to spread the word, thereby ensuring that all members can take advantage of the resources and information, adding important value to their union membership.
Legal Advice
Gibson & Gibson Lawyers Information on your free consultation WAPOU members have up to 45 minutes free consultation on any area of law, after this time the member will need to cover there own cost. **No Charge for workers compensation advice**
A consultation is one session by phone or in person with a lawyer in relation to the legal issue.
PLEASE NOTE: This is not multiple shorter consults adding up to the time.
Super Updates
To many people it would seem unwise to dip into your superannuation savings before you retired, right? Well actually, for some this might not be the case.
With the introduction of Transition to Retirement (TTR) for all public sector employees in January 2008, having access to your super while you are still working can possibly provide great tax benefits, as well as a range of other financial advantages. Download Information
Message from the Secretary
As part of the ongoing quest to deliver improved services to you, the members, we have taken the decision to completely overhaul the union website.
Along with news from your union, there are various other resources available, including Latest News from a range of external newsfeeds, which will be updated regularly throughout each day.
Joining WAPOU
To join the Union please download the Membership Application Form, completing all pages and signing where appropriate, then send it to the Union office to be approved by State Council at the next meeting, in accordance with the rules of the Union.
ARE YOU: Moving house, getting married or had a change of name or beneficiary? You will need to update with your union. To Update your information please complete and sign the Membership Update Form and send to the Union office.
The Union's Two Day conference of of State Council has endorsed the draft EBA agreement. Although there may still be minor corrections to the document, all the content has been agreed upon "in principle" with the employer.
If you click on the following link you can view the document:-
When the global financial crisis hit, were you comfortable that your superannuation ‘settings' were right to still achieve your financial goals?If it happened again would you want to change anything?
To display a different newsfeed in the area above, all you need to do is click the small arrow, then click the Feed Sources, which will then display a list of available newsfeeds.
If you know of any other suitable newsfeeds, that you feel would be suitable, please contact the union office, and we will check it out, for possible addition to the list.
Information on your free consultation
To many people it would seem unwise to dip into your superannuation savings before you retired, right? Well actually, for some this might not be the case.
As part of the ongoing quest to deliver improved services to you, the members, we have taken the decision to completely overhaul the union website. 
To join the Union please download the Membership Application Form, completing all pages and signing where appropriate, then send it to the Union office to be approved by State Council at the next meeting, in accordance with the rules of the Union.
, then click the Feed Sources
, which will then display a list of available newsfeeds.