In 1910 the Victorian Liquor Trades Union met with other interstate brewery unions to form a federated union, the Federated Liquor Trade Employees' Union of Australasia. The union expanded its membership into allied industries to cover hotel workers, restaurants, clubs, caterers, boarding houses, yeast and vinegar factories and canteens. In 1918, in order to reflect this expansion the union was renamed the Federated Liquor and Allied Industries Employees' Union of Australasia. In 1958 it changed name again to the Federated Liquor and Allied Industries Employees' Union of Australia. In 1992 it amalgamated with the Federated Miscellaneous Workers' Union to form the Australian Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers' Union.

The South Australian union is identified as one of the federating unions on the registration of the Federated Hotel, Club, Restaurant and Caterers' Employees' Union of Australia on 7 August 1912. Arthur Beresford of Adelaide was the first Federal President. The SA union retained an independent identity until it formally amalgamated with the Federated Liquor and Allied Trades Employees' Union on 2 October 1957, continuing to operate into 1958.

The South Australian Liquor Trades Employees' Union was formed on 2 February 1907. It became the South Australian Branch of the Federated Liquor Trade Employees' Union of Australasia on 22 December 1910 but left the Federation on 3 November 1920 and became the Liquor Trade Employees' Union of South Australia. It rejoined the Federation in 1924.