Free Union Membership for Nurses: How Your Referrals Can Pay Your Dues

Free Union Membership? Yes Please!

Are you a nurse looking to enjoy the benefits of NPAA membership without the cost? Good news! You can refer colleagues to NPAA and earn your way to completely FREE union membership.

How One Nurse Earned Years of Free Membership

Jenny, a clinical care coordinator/Registered Nurse from our Victorian branch (NPAV), joined after becoming frustrated with the lack of representation and poor support from her legacy union.

"I was paying nearly $650 a year for representation that wasn't addressing our unit's specific concerns,"  Jenny told us. "When a colleague mentioned NPAA's unbiased approach to workplace advocacy, I decided to make the switch."

After experiencing NPAA's personalised support during a workplace dispute, she began mentioning NPAA to colleagues who were facing similar workplace challenges, with no assistance from their current unions.

"It wasn't a calculated effort to get free membership," she explains. "It started with just sharing my experience with a few nurses on my floor who were also unhappy with the lack of representation and support."

What began as casual conversations in the break room quickly grew. Jenny started connecting with nurses from other departments and engaging with healthcare professionals online who shared similar frustrations with their legacy unions. Word spread about her positive NPAA experience, and her network expanded. Each time a new member joined using Jenny's referral code, both parties received a $25 credit (which has now increased to $100).

In total, Jenny referred dozens of nurses and workers she came across online, resulting in enough credits to cover over 2 years of membership dues.

"What worked wasn't anything complicated. I just had coffee with a friend and mentioned they could be saving $200 every year with NPAA compared to their current union I did the same thing in some online groups I'm part of."

Why Refer?

Refer colleagues to experience these NPAA advantages while you both enjoy $100 off your membership fees:

• Most Contactable Union: We pride ourselves on being Australia's most accessible professional association with our Most Contactable Guarantee—responding to all frontline enquiries within 24 business hours.
• Dedicated Workplace Support: Our industrial support team is one of the best in Australia, with proven success in helping members across the country with issues including unfair dismissal, misconduct allegations, leave entitlements, and payment disputes.
• No Political Affiliations: We remain politically neutral, focusing solely on representing your interests as a nurse without any outside influences.
• Direct Engagement: When you join NPAA, you'll receive a welcome call from your branch representative because we genuinely want to understand the issues affecting you and your workplace. Our member support hotline is always ready to assist you with real support when you need it most.

How the NPAA Referral Programme Works

When you refer a friend or colleague to NPAA, you BOTH receive a $100 credit on your membership fees!

1. Share your referral number with a colleague
2. They enter it during signup: On the left-hand side of the payment method screen under Subtotal select 'Add promotion code' and click 'apply'
3. You'll receive an email/text notification when used
4. You both receive $100 credit automatically on your next billing

When you refer 6 colleagues who become NPAA members, your annual membership becomes completely FREE! 

Refer Across the Red Union Family!

Your referral power extends beyond just nursing colleagues. You can refer workers from ANY industry to any of the associations under the Red Union umbrella and still receive your $100 credit!
These include:

• AMPS - Australian Medical Professional Society
• NPAA - Nurses Professional Association of Australia
• TPAA - Teachers' Professional Association of Australia
• IWUA - Independent Workers Union of Australia
• SOPAA - Sworn Officers Professional Association of Australia

This means you can refer doctors, teachers, police officers, or workers from any industry to their respective professional associations, and you'll both receive the $100 credit toward your membership!

Ready to Start Saving?

Stop paying full price for your membership! Refer six colleagues to NPAA and get your membership completely FREE. It's that simple.

Non-Members

Join now to receive your referral code and start saving! Every nurse you refer after joining means $100 off your membership fees.

Want to find out more or have a question? Get in touch with us:

• Phone: 1300 263 374
• Email: hotline@npaa.asn.au
• Or book a meeting

NPAA Members

Don't know your referral code?

• Email hotline@npaa.asn.au or call 1300 263 374
• Or click here to send your referral code to a friend