The Association has a strong commitment to women's issues and is represented on the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) and Unions NSW women's committees. There is a Professional Officer devoted to women's issues who represents the Association's interests on all gender related issues. As the majority of child rearing activities remains in the female domain child care matters are also dealt with within the women's portfolio.
ANF Submission: Parliamentary Inquiry Into Breastfeeding 
