Darryl Noack speaks about the unique issues involved with working in North Queensland, concluding that the challenges concerning Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders (ATSI) are the most significant. He describes some of the difficulties facing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders as well as the AWU's influence in the career restructuring for ATSI Health Workers from 1994 to 1995. He also discusses the role of current District Secretary Stephen Christian.
Darryl Noack describes the differences between being an organiser and a District Secretary, commenting on the responsibilities of the two roles and the place of the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission in resolving disputes.
Darryl Noack speaks about how he became a full time AWU organiser in 1993, beginning with his move to Cairns for work in 1984 and appointment as an AWU representative in 1988.
Darryl Noack discusses how he juggled his career and union roles as an FIA shop steward from 1973 to 1978 and delegate in 1979. He describes how he first joined the Australian Workers Union (AWU) whilst working as a rigger in a coal washing plant in Collinsville, Queensland, in 1979, and how he has remained with the union.
Darryl Noack speaks about his first exposure to trade unionism. He describes the place of the Federated Ironworkers Association of Australia (FIA) in his workplaces in the 1970s and the effects of compulsory unionism. He mentions his involvement as a continous member of the Australian Workers Union (AWU) for the last 34 years.
