The Australian Services Union is led by a team of proud, experienced unionists who are not afraid to take on the big issues.
Across Australia, our union leaders have a proven history of campaigning, and delivering on fairness and equality in our workplaces and for the broader community.
Our Leadership Team is dedicated to making the union a creative and inclusive place, prepared to tackle the issues that matter most to you. See below for more about your union leaders.
If you would like to speak to any of our Leadership Team, contact us to reach the Australian Services Union national office.
Robert Potter, ASU National Secretary
Robert was first elected National Secretary of the ASU in March 2020.
Robert has broad industrial relations experience in all three tiers of government, not-for-profit sector and private sector.
He has spent three decades as an industrial advocate, with experience across project management, strategic planning and communications.
Robert was nominated in 2019 and is currently a member director of CareSuper by the ASU and brings to the CareSuper Board extensive corporate governance and leadership skills. Robert is Chair of the Member and Employer Services Committee at CareSuper.
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Additionally, Robert is one of four people to receive the inaugural 2019 Garry Weaven Emerging Trustee Scholarship which included attending the Harvard University Trustee Leadership Forum. He remains involved in the Initiative for Responsible Investment at the Hauser Institute for Civil Society at the Harvard Kennedy School and member of the Centre for Workers Capital.
Qualifications:
- Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD), Governance Foundations for Not-For-Profit Directors
- Certificate in Australian Public Service
- DGL International, Quantum Factor Senior Leadership Program
- Finance Education for Investors, Melbourne Business School
- Graduate of the Trustee Director Course - Australian Institute Superannuation Trustees
Robert has written various papers, including submissions to State and Federal Government on Water Reform, Australian Building Construction Commission (ABCC), Corporate Avoidance of the Fair Work Act, and as Convenor of the USU New Gen Youth Committee; implemented a State Wide campaign to encourage the use of Apprentices and Trainees in Local Government.
Emeline Gaske, Assistant National Secretary
Emeline is the Assistant National Secretary of the Australian Services Union, which represents over 130,000 members across local government, community and disability services, airlines, call centres, and administration workers. She leads the ASU's campaigns, communications and industrial work nationally.
Emeline is an experienced employment and industrial relations lawyer who has advised and acted for unions and workers on employment law, industrial rights and entitlements, discrimination, contracts and governance issues. Emeline is also a director of the industry superannuation fund HESTA.