“Passionate and fierce in her determination to raise women’s voices in the union”

“We need strong, collaborative women leaders like Ruth representing and advocating for professional staff in the NTEU”

“Ruth works tirelessly to listen to staff on the ground, to build strong relationships and to fight for the issues that matter most to our members”

“Nobody is more dedicated to championing the rights of professional staff”

“Ruth harnesses her experience and skills working across the sector to promote respect and decent working conditions for professional staff”

“Ruth’s leadership during our successful 2023 Statewide Strike and our bargaining campaign showed her commitment to fighting job cuts, wage stagnation, and heavy workloads”