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SDA Delegates and Health & Safety Reps (HSRs) play a critical role in your workplace.

SDA Delegates work closely with the SDA to represent workers’ interests. They help resolve issues, ensure fairness and play a direct role in our campaigns for change. SDA Health & Safety Reps (HSRs) focus on the wellbeing of everyone in the workplace.

SDA Delegates and HSRs make your workplace fairer, healthier and safer.

SDA Warehousing Delegates group photo

What is an SDA Delegate?

SDA Delegates work closely with the SDA to represent workers’ interests. They help resolve issues, ensure fairness, and play a direct role in our campaigns for change.

Being a Delegate is a voluntary position, and all new Delegates receive paid training to provide them with the skills and resources to represent workers.

By becoming a Delegate, you can play a crucial role in shaping your workplace culture and ensuring that the rights of workers are always at the forefront.

SDA delegates help:
  • Keep members informed about any workplace changes and campaigns
  • Resolve issues at a store level
  • Liaise directly with the SDA about workplace issues and campaigns
  • Empower workers and promote union values

SDA Delegates at Metcash


SDA HSRs group photo

What is a Health & Safety rep?

Health & Safety Reps (HSRs) focus on the wellbeing of everyone in the workplace.

They are trained to identify hazards, address safety concerns and work with employers to implement effective health and safety measures.

Having a workplace Health and Safety Representative is one of the best ways to make your workplace safer.

SDA HSRs:
  • Represent workers in matters relating to health and safety
  • Monitor the measures taken by your employer in compliance with the Work Health & Safety Act
  • Investigate work health and safety complaints

What is a Health & Safety rep?

Health & Safety Reps (HSRs) focus on the wellbeing of everyone in the workplace.

They are trained to identify hazards, address safety concerns and work with employers to implement effective health and safety measures.

Having a workplace Health and Safety Representative is one of the best ways to make your workplace safer.

SDA HSRs:
  • Represent workers in matters relating to health and safety
  • Monitor the measures taken by your employer in compliance with the Work Health & Safety Act
  • Investigate work health and safety complaints

SDA HSRs group photo

You can make a difference at work

Why become a Delegate or HSR?

  • Make a difference: By becoming a Delegate or HSR, you have the power to influence positive change in your workplace. You help us push for fairer working conditions, better safety standards and a stronger sense of solidarity in your workplace.

  • Support & training: The SDA provides comprehensive training and ongoing support to ensure you are confident and effective in your role and ready to empower others.

  • Empower your coworkers: As a Delegate or HSR, you’ll play a key role in representing workers’ best interest in disputes and in negotiations.

Get in touch with us to find out more about becoming an SDA Delegate or HSR.