Service Summary
Membership Includes
- Full range of industrial support;
- AWA and employment contract assistance;
- Non-exclusion based life assurance cover to the value of up to $200,000;
- Funeral Assistance – one off payment of $5,000;
- Immediate Household Welfare Benefit – one off payment of $5,000;
- Childs Educational Assistance Benefit – one off payment of $5,000 per child up to a maximum of four children (conditions apply);
- 24/7 Critical Illness & Injury Assistance up to the value of $10,000 (see conditions below);
- Transit injury Assistance – from $1,000 - $2,500 Weekly Benefit (conditions apply);
- AFPA Bereavement Welfare Benefit - $5,000 to assist for funeral costs due to the death of the member's legal spouse;
- Life Assurance - Continuation option on retirement up to the age of 65 (MUST BE TAKEN UP WITHIN 30 DAYS OF LEAVING SERVICE);
- Spouse and Voluntary Cover;
- Welfare support;
- Full legal funding of federal and criminal court matters (subject to legal advice);
- Free basic wills;
- Access to Members Equity Bank;
- AUSPOL health plan;
- AFPA On-Line;
- Union Shopper:
- Defcom Discount Card;
- Discount services;
- AFP/AFPA merchandise store;
- Rebate on the cost of "Badge Boards" for retiring members as follows:
25% for 10-15 years of service
50% for 15-25 years of service
100% for 25+ years of service
Members can access a range of assistance in regards to:
- Employee Suitability assessments;
- Comcare/Veterans Entitlement claims;
- Criminal Injuries compensation;
- Civil Law Suit matters;
- Third Party claims;
- Internal Investigations;
- Employment Termination;
- Unfair Dismissal; and
- Grievances;