Member Support

The SDA supports our members by providing access to a range of specialist staff who are able to assist members with any work place issues.

SDA employs full-time Industrial Officers, Information Officers, Health & Safety Officers and Training Officers to support members.

Dean D'Angelo

Specialist Industrial/Campaigns Officer

Dean is an experienced and qualified Industrial Officer who assists members in industrial disputes with employers and represents members in the relevant court or tribunal. He also represents members in enterprise bargaining to secure improved wages and workplace conditions.

He is also responsible for the coordination and implementation of industrial campaigns run by the branch and nation-wide campaigns.

Anna-Lena Jenner

Industrial Officer

Anna-Lena is one of the SDA’s passionate Industrial Officers that assists and represents members with matters such as employer disputes, WorkCover claims and any issues stemming from workplace discrimination. Anna is experienced and qualified to represent

Anthony Lay

Industrial Officer

Anthony is one of the SDA's experienced and qualified Industrial Officers that can assist members in their disputes with employers and, if required, will represent members' interests in the appropriate court or tribunal. Anthony is also involved in enterprise bargaining, where he appears on behalf of members to secure improved employment conditions and rates of pay.

Zach Steenhuis

Industrial Officer

Zach is one of the SDA's experienced and qualified Industrial Officers who can assist members with issues and disputes, including WorkCover claims.

Karadji Cummings

Information Officer

As an SDA Information Officer, Karadji is part of a team that can receive up to 100 calls a day from members seeking advice on issues such as wages, working conditions, rosters, hours of work, and allowances.  Click 'Contact Us' at the top of the page to 

Miranda Plumridge

Information Officer

As an SDA Information Officer, Miranda is part of a team that can receive up to 100 calls a day from members seeking advice on issues such as wages, working conditions, rosters, hours of work, and allowances.  Click 'Contact Us' at the top of the page to 

Justin Sultana-Smith

Information Officer

As an SDA Information Officer, Justin is part of a team that can receive up to 100 calls a day from members seeking advice on issues such as wages, working conditions, rosters, hours of work, and allowances.  Click 'Contact Us' at the top of the page to g

Jason Thompson

Health and Safety Officer

Jason is one of the SDA's full-time Health and Safety Officers. He assists our Organisers and Health & Safety Representatives in representing members' interests in the workplace.

Michael Whitehead

SDA Training Officer

Michael is one of the SDA's Training Officers. He teaches our initial and existing Delegates in a range of new skills and assists them with understanding and fulfilling their responsibilities as Delegates, in their store.