Policies, Publications & Submissions

ACTU Policies, Publications and Submissions


Recent Policies, Publications & Submissions

The People’s Inquiry into Privatisation in Australia

September 29, 2016

ACTU People’s inquiry submission – summary of main points The People’s Inquiry is coordinated by…

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ACTU Submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Economics

September 26, 2016

ACTU Submission to the Senate Standing Committee on Economics
TREASURY LAWS AMENDMENT (ENTERPRISE TAX PLAN) BILL 2016
and (INCOME TAX RELIEF) BILL 2016

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ACTU Submission – Budget Savings (Omnibus) Bill 2016

September 15, 2016

Economic decisions don’t happen in a vacuum, they are shaped by the ideologies and values of the people making those decisions.

This Omnibus Bill tells us that the Turnbull government is prepared to sacrifice the community of tomorrow for the sake of the privileged today. It is a government willing to deplete the health, education, infrastructure and public services our community depends on to pay for tax cuts for corporations who don’t currently contribute their fair share.

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ACTU Submission – Pre Budget 2016 – 17

February 12, 2016

Australia is a prosperous country proudly founded on a ‘fair go for all’.

As with other developed economies, Australia must adapt and respond to the challenges and opportunities brought about by technological change, globalisation, demographic changes, including an ageing population and widening inequality.

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ACTU Submission in Response to the Productivity Commission’s Draft Report on the Workplace Relations Framework

November 17, 2015

ACTU Response to the Productivity Commission’s Draft Report on the Workplace Relations Framework

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ACTU submission on reforms to superannuation governance

July 30, 2015

On 26 June 2015, Treasury released an Exposure Draft” in relation to legislation proposed by…

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ACTU submission to Productivity Commission Inquiry into the migrant intake into Australia

June 12, 2015

ACTU submission to Productivity Commission Inquiry into the migrant intake into Australia, 12 June 2015.

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ACTU submission to Productivity Commission Inquiry into the migrant intake into Australia

June 12, 2015

ACTU submission to Productivity Commission Inquiry into the migrant intake into Australia, 12 June 2015.

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ACTU submission to the government’s consultation on the Tax White Paper

June 1, 2015

ACTU submission to the government’s consultation on the Tax White Paper, 1 June 2015

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ACTU submission to the Royal Commission into Family Violence, Victoria, May 2015

May 29, 2015

ACTU submission to the Royal Commission into Family Violence, Victoria, May 2015.

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The ACTU Network

Australian Unions

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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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