AFULE / ETUE Q - AFULE Division Officials
State Secretary - Michael McKitrick 07 3844 9163
President - Anthony Woodward 0408 562 494
Vice President - Andrew Caris 0419 797 292
Councillor - Robert Daniel 0419 658 690
Proxy Councillor - Peter Zischke
(No. 1 Division Sub Branches include - Cloncurry, Hughenden, Mackay, Mt Isa, Stuart, Townsville PN & Queensland QUBE.)
Councillor - Phillip Brown 0407 810 262
Proxy Councillor - Darryl Wilkie
(No. 2 Division Sub Branches include - Bowen, Bowen BRC, Coppabella, Coppabella PN, Hay Point, Jilalan, Pring, Sarina & Sarina 1Rail.)
Councillor - Stewart Rach 0407 810 824
Proxy Councillor - Claudia Payne
(No. 3 Division Sub Branches include - Bluff, Callemondah, Gracemere & Stanwell.)
Councillor - John Pedersen 0407 812 062
Proxy Councillor - Garry Shaw
(No. 4 Division Sub Branches include - Acacia Ridge, Emerald, Longreach, Maryborough, Moolabin, Rockhampton & Rockhampton PN.)
Councillor Paul Carmody 0419 759 826
Proxy Councillor Brian Goddard
(No. 5 Division Sub Branches include - Beenliegh, Caboolture, Ferny Grove, Gympie, Ipswich, Kippa Ring, Manly, Mayne, Nambour, Petrie, Redbank, Robina, Shorncliffe & Springfield.)
Councillor - David Millward 0437 336 246
Proxy Councillor - Ben Levis
(No. 6 Division Sub Branches include - Queenland WATCO, Toowoomba Aurizon & Willowburn.)
Councillor - Anthony Chalker 0402 178 404
Proxy Councillor - Glen McGaw
(No. 7 Division Sub Branches include - Bundaberg, Cairns, Emerald QR, Brisbane (Mayne Regional), Roma QR, Toowoomba QR and Townsville QR.)
AFULE encourages all of its membes to raise their voice and provides opportunities for all its members to be heard. Sub Branch meetings are run from many depots they provide an oppoprtunity for comrades together dicuss corncers, issues, celebrate victories and band together in unity.
If you would like any additonal informaiton regarding AFULE Branch Meetings please write to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. AFULE State Office will promptly get you in touch with your local Sub Branch.
THE UNION STRUCTURE
The A.F.U.L.E. is a delegate based union. That means the Union has a broad delegate base, and decision-making authority is devolved to the membership.
Our Branch Structure
The A.F.U.L.E has a branch in each location where Traincrew members are employed.
The day to day running of each Sub Branch is the responsibility of the Branch Committee. Each Branch has a committee to oversee the operation of the Branch.
Each Branch Committee is made up of:
Sub Branch Chairperson
Sub Branch Vice Chairperson
Sub Branch Secretary
Four (4) Committee Members
The Branch Committees are elected every three years from within the Traincrew ranks.
The Divisional Council
The governing body ofthe Union is the Divisional Council. The Divisional Council has responsibility for the overall running and management of the Union, and is the supreme decision-making body.
The Divisional Council is made up of:
State President
State Vice President
State Secretary
Divisional Councillors
Divisional Councillors are elected from within the Traincrew ranks. The State is divided into seven divisions. Each Sub Branch of the Union is allocated to one of the seven divisions, with divisonal bourndaries being determined vy the AFULE Committee of Managment prior to elections. One Councillor (and one Proxy Divisional Councillor) is elected every three years by and from the members in each division.
State Secretary
The State Secretary is a full time position based in Brisbane. The State Secretary is elected every four years.
The State President and State Vice-President are honorary positions, elected every three years.
AFULE nominations from for positions can be downloaded here