The Western Australian Branch spans from Esperance in the south to the far north of the Kimberley with many ports in between.

WA Branch Resources

Published: 23 Mar 2020

During this current COVID-19 health crisis we have brought together the following information for members.
What is Coronavirus
Workplace Health and Safety Obligations
The Maritime Union of Australia has made the following demands on governments and employers during this global health crisis.

Published: 24 Aug 2025

Integrated Rating qualifications

Members are reminded that there are two levels of IR qualification, also illustrated in the flowchart from AMSA below:

II/4 III/4 Integrated Rating (corresponding to STCW Navigational Watch Rating and Engine Room Watch Rating, plus TAGS books and seatime)

After a further seven months of seatime, IRs are eligible to upgrade to:

Published: 18 Aug 2025

MARITIME UNION OF AUSTRALIA

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TUESDAY 19 AUGUST

Automation and AI will sink waterfront productivity

Published: 12 Aug 2025

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Environment and Union alliance calls for WA oil and gas clean-up hub

12 August 2025

Key Facts:

Published: 1 Aug 2025

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1 AUGUST 2025

Published: 28 Jul 2025

MARITIME UNION OF AUSTRALIA

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29 JULY 2025

Indigenous wharfies and seafarers of the world call for peace at MUA Conference

A world first International First Nations maritime workers conference was held in Sydney last week. Participating in the unapologetically political gathering were First Nations representatives from across Australia, the Pacific and the Americas.

Published: 28 Jul 2025

MARITIME UNION OF AUSTRALIA

WESTERN AUSTRALIA BRANCH

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MUA FILES FOR PROTECTED INDUSTRIAL ACTION AGAINST PILBARA PORTS

28 JULY 2025

After several months of protracted EA negotiations, the MUA Western Australia branch has filed a Protected Action Ballot Order against Pilbara Ports.

Published: 3 Jul 2025

Please see the below links for MUA WA Branch News Updates - click on the links to view.

Published: 25 Jun 2025

Australian maritime union leaders acknowledge seafarers strategic, social and economic importance on Day of the Seafarer.

The three Australian maritime unions, representing deck crew (MUA), engineers (AIMPE) and officers (AMOU) join together with global labour and maritime organisations in celebrating the Day of the Seafarer 2025, a day to recognise the immense contribution of the world’s seafarers – the essential workers who keep global trade, supply chains, and our island nation afloat.

Published: 16 Jun 2025

OFFSHORE ALLIANCE

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16 June 2025

Sending Northern Endeavour to Norway would sink government promises on jobs, steel, and sovereignty

Western Australia Branch

WA Branch Resources

Integrated Rating qualifications