National Legal Counsel, Electrical Trades Union of Australia, Sydney

Alana Heffernan is the National Legal Counsel of the Electrical Trades Union of Australia. She represents union members and officials in relation to a broad range of industrial and employment issues including dismissals, discrimination, disputes, adverse action complaints, workplace investigations, disciplinary proceedings and contract issues. In addition to her work at the ETU, Alana is a member of numerous professional associations, such as the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Business Association and the Industrial Relations Society of NSW.