The Third Intercolonial Trades Union Congress was a meeting of trade union delegates held in Sydney, Australia in October 1885, succeeding congresses in 1879 and 1884. It was the first of these congresses to have representatives from every colony, except Western Australia, and every trade and industry.
The Third Intercolonial Trades Union Congress convened in Sydney, Australia in October 1885, succeeding earlier gatherings in 1879 and 1884. This congress marked a milestone as it brought together delegates from all colonies, with the exception of Western Australia, and represented various trades and industries.