Australian Unity has a long and proud history dating back to 1840. Australian Unity as an entity was formed by the merger of the Australian Natives' Association Friendly Society (ANA) and the Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows in Victoria Friendly Society in 1993 and expanded further in 2005 through a merger with Grand United Friendly Society Limited.

In August 2009, Lifeplan Australia Friendly Society joined Australian Unity Limited after its members voted ‘yes’ to a proposal to merge the two organisations.

Our  timeline from 1840 to 2011 shows the growth of our company; you can also read Australian Unity's 2011 Annual Report.

What's new - Australia Day 2012

 Austalian Unity is celebrating Australia Day 2012 with events such as The Australian Unity Great Australia Day Breakfast - the guest speaker will be Professor the Hon Gareth Evans AO QC; the Great Australia Day Swim at Middle Brighton Pier 9am ; Our Day, Our March which starts at the Melbourne Town Hall at 11.05am.

Milestones

Two predecessor societies celebrate milestones. Manchester Unity remembers 170 years of service and the Australian Natives' Association commemorates 140 years of achievements.