Other Conference papers, policies and other reports.

Lives on Hold: Unlocking the potential of Australia’s workforce 21.05.12 | Report This is the report of the Independent Inquiry into Insecure Work which analyses the extent of casualisation now affecting 40% of the workforce, and sets out possible solutions. The Independent Inquiry into Insecure Work in Australia was announced ...

Women in Australian Unions 2011 26.07.11 | Report | Equal Pay The Women in Unions survey is conducted every 10 years. The 2010 survey followed on from the inaugural survey conducted in 1999. The 2010 survey was distributed to all unions and asked questions to determine: Whether women are represented in the...

Urgency & Opportunity: union membership trends and observations 2011 13.07.11 These figures (covering the year to August 2010) show a 7% growth in private sector membership (although density was static), offset by a drop in both membership and density in the public sector.

ACTU Investment Forum 2011 conference materials 17.06.11 This forum focused on key union issues regarding retirement savings in our economy and its implications for nation building, jobs and equity.

Principles and priorities of an industry policy for climate change 02.06.11 | Policy | Climate Change & Jobs A price on pollution that covers all major polluting sectors of the economy is the most effective mechanism for driving the adoption of clean energy technologies and improvements in energy efficiency. Acting without a price on pollution will require...

WIMDOI Conference Report 22.12.10 | Report The three-day Conference aimed to support women union members in male dominated occupations and industries and develop organising strategies in their workplaces and industries.

Executive PayWatch Report 17.11.10 | Report This special report documents the extraordinary rise in executive salaries in Australia over the past 10 years.

Urgency & Opportunity: union membership trends and observations 2010 26.10.10 | Report The report is based on the latest published and unpublished ABS data and includes new statistics regarding length of union membership and duration since previously a union member.

West Gate - 40 years later 15.10.10 | Health & Safety On the 40th anniversary of the Westgate disaster - survivor, Pat Preston, talks about the lead up to the accident, how safety concerns were dealt with prior to, and after the collapse - the findings of the Royal Commission and more.

Shifting Risk: Work and working life in Australia 04.10.10 | Report | Secure Jobs. Better Future This report, undertaken by Sydney University’s Workplace Research Centre on behalf of the ACTU, examines work and working life in Australia before and after the global financial crisis.

ACTU OHS & Workers' Compensation Conference 2010 - speeches and presentations 21.06.10 | PDF | Health & Safety The conference focused on the way forward for unions in light of the harmonisation of OHS laws. It looked at lessons learnt, and how to translate that into responses to the possible harmonisation of Workers’ Compensation laws.

Organising Conference 2010 - presentations The downloadable content contains powerpoints, video and supporting documents from the conference workshops - making it vital information to move forward on organising.

Review into the structure of Australia's superannuation system 26.02.10 | PDF | Superannuation The review panel’s papers on super structure and relating governance to choice raise a number of important issues for the superannuation industry and the millions of workers who depend on it to help deliver an adequate retirement income.

Review into the operation and efficiency of Australia's superannuation system 21.12.09 | Submission, PDF | Superannuation This submission is the second of three submissions reviewing the Governance, Efficiency, Structure and Operation of Australia's Superannuation System. This is the ACTU submission on Governance.

Review into the governance of Australia's superannuation system 21.10.09 | Submission | Superannuation This submission is the first of three submissions reviewing the Governance, Efficiency, Structure and Operation of Australia's Superannuation System. This is the ACTU submission on Governance.