40-year members: Latest group of 40-year members, with SSTUWA President Matt Jarman (end left), Vice President Sharmila Nagar (fifth from right), Senior Vice President Natalie Blewitt (third from right) and General Secretary Mary Franklyn (end right).

The SSTUWA has honoured those who have held a long-standing commitment to the union.

The annual ceremony to recognise those who have been SSTUWA members for 40 years was held recently at the union’s building.

The most recent cohort of members to pass this milestone were presented with a certificate of recognition for the commitment to the union movement and public education. To see more photos click here.

The union office was also the setting for the 2025 SSTUWA Women’s Conference.
This year’s conference theme was March Forward, the UN’s International Women’s Day theme, which emphasises the need for action to unlock equal rights, power and opportunities for all women and girls.

Conference attendees heard from speakers such as refugee advocate Noor Azizah, pharmacist Bo Youn Kim and former WA Premier Dr Carmen Lawrence. They also attended workshops on varied topics such as voice care for teachers, work health and safety risks for women and strategies for financial empowerment. 
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