Policies, Publications & Submissions

ACTU Policies, Publications and Submissions


Recent Policies, Publications & Submissions

Treasury Laws Amendment Bill 2024: Climate-related financial disclosure

February 9, 2024

Climate change, the primary climate-related risk, is an existential threat facing humanity and requires a…

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Superannuation (Objective) Bill 2023 [Provisions]

February 9, 2024

The Australian trade union movement led the campaign to establish superannuation to provide workers with…

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First Nations Clean Energy Strategy

February 9, 2024

The ACTU supports the Government’s work to develop a First Nations Clean Energy strategy to…

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Closing the Casual Work Loophole

January 22, 2024

In early 2024, the Australian Parliament will consider the remainder of the Closing Loopholes Bill,…

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Modern Slavery Amendment (Australian Anti-Slavery Commissioner) Bill 2023

January 22, 2024

The ACTU welcomes the opportunity to make a submission to the inquiry into the bill…

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Closing the Casual Work Loophole for Tasmania

January 19, 2024

Next month the Australia Parliament will consider the remainder of the Closing Loopholes Bill, which…

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Second Protocol to Amend the Agreement Establishing the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area (AANZFTA)

January 19, 2024

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

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Costs Protection Bill 2023

January 9, 2024

The ACTU welcomes the opportunity to make a submission on the Australian Human Rights Commission…

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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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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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