Danny Brookman
Danny Brookman is a veteran in the mining industry with 25 years of experience and is dedicated to improving the wages and conditions of NSW mine workers.
Danny’s worked across regional NSW, including Peak Gold Mines, North Parks, and Endeavour, mining underground coal, copper, silver and zinc. He’s worked in the service crew, construction crew as a loader operator, remote loader, and mining supervisor – just to name a few!
In the mining industry, Danny’s known for speaking out on the declining of standards and the need for better wages and conditions. He’s joined the Alliance in 2023, eager to draw on his years of knowledge and join the union’s fight to improve workers’ rights.
Danny knows the issues that affect workers in the mines as well as anyone, and with his experience as a site supervisor, can back in our members facing issues and bridge the gap between workers and management.
Danny lives in Cobar, supporting our members in local mines, and in his spare time, Danny loves going fishing, motorbike riding and spending time with his family.
He’s keen and ready to get out, get to talking to members, and negotiate for better outcomes that’ll set the standard for the mining industry all around NSW!
Todd Ferguson
Todd Ferguson is a Broken Hill lad, born and bred.
Todd has worked for nearly 30 years in the mining industry.
He got his start in the mining industry when he did an apprenticeship in Broken Hill with Pasminco. Todd then worked in mines across the country, including in metalliferous mining in Mt Isa and Parkes, coal mining in the Hunter Valley and FIFO in Darwin.
In 2015, Todd came back to Broken Hill where he now works as your local Organiser.
Todd is passionate about workers’ rights and believes that everyone has a fundamental right to fair pay and conditions.
In his spare time, Todd likes riding motorbikes, playing golf, going up the river, camping and fishing.
