Policies, Publications & Submissions 2023

ACTU Policies, Publications and Submissions


Recent Policies, Publications & Submissions

Hard lessons to learn: Managing COVID-19 and preparing for future pandemics

December 22, 2023

COVID-19 has exposed the frailties of our society. It has followed the contours of inequality…

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Increasing Women’s Participation in VET and VET Careers

December 18, 2023

VET pathways can be a powerful tool in enhancing female participation in the economy –…

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Race Against Time: Preventing asbestos related disease tomorrow through accelerating prioritised removal today

October 15, 2023

On the 31st of December this year, as Australians cheer in a new year, we…

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Personal Bankruptcy

October 6, 2023

The ACTU welcomes the opportunity to make a submission to the Department’s Personal Insolvency Consultation….

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Inquiry into the Australian Government’s approach to negotiating trade and investment agreements

October 6, 2023

The ACTU supports fair trade as a vehicle for economic growth, job creation, tackling inequality…

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Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing the Loopholes) Bill 2023

September 29, 2023

Driven by a decade of Coalition government negligence, Australia is facing a cost of living…

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NTGC – what to do? ACTU Submission to the Safe Work Australia Non-Threshold Genotoxic Carcinogens – Public Survey

September 8, 2023

Recommendations The ACTU recommends that a policy framework be developed, like that used for review…

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Inquiry into the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP)

August 18, 2023

The ACTU has heeded the call from Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples for the…

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National Occupational Respiratory Disease Registry Bill August 2023

August 14, 2023

The ACTU and affiliates welcome the establishment of a National Occupational Respiratory Disease Registry. The…

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Making Multinationals Pay Their Fair Share

July 21, 2023

The ACTU welcomes the opportunity to make a submission to this inquiry of the Senate…

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The ACTU Network

Australian Unions

Whether you want to join a union, take action in campaigns, or make the most of the benefits of being a union member, Australian Unions is the place to go for information and resources.
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Mind Your Head

We’re taking action to protect workplace mental health.
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Worksite

Your rights at work for students and for people entering the workforce for the first time.
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OHS

Information and resources for health and safety representatives and workers about how to speak up at work for health and safety.
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Union Aid Abroad

Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA is the overseas aid and development agency of the ACTU. Our work aims to build self-reliance through support to educational and training projects for workers and their organisations in the developing world.
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ACTU National Union Directory

Find who you are looking for from the who’s who of the union movement.
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Representing Australian workers and their families.