As the peak union body for Australia, the ACTU participates in a range of international forums on behalf of unions and Australian workers, including the International Labour Organisation and the International Trade Union Confederation.
Australian unions are also active players in the global union movement, joining international campaigns and solidarity actions on a regular basis.
In this section, you will find statements by the ACTU on international issues, details of current international campaigns, and news from around the world.
January 27, 2023
The ACTU has called on Foreign Minister Penny Wong to use the upcoming second anniversary of the Myanmar military coup to announce new sanctions against the regime.