Policies, Publications & Submissions

ACTU Policies, Publications and Submissions

Recent Policies, Publications & Submissions

Modern Awards Review 2023-24 – Submission by the Australian Council of Trade Unions in response to the Work and Care Discussion Paper

March 12, 2024

Gender equality is a key concern of the ACTU and its affiliated unions. We have…

Beyond the Minimum – ACTU Response to the Draft Department of Finance Supplier Code of Conduct

March 8, 2024

As the submission below outlines, unions are concerned that the draft Code indicates what we…

Fair Work Amendment Bill 2024 – ACTU Submission to the Senate Education and Employment Committee Inquiry

March 8, 2024

The invitation by the Senate Education and Employment Committee to provide a submission to this…

Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Legislation Amendment (Safety and Other Measures) Bill 2024

March 7, 2024

Submission by the Australian Council of Trade Unions to the Senate Economics Legislation Committee Inquiry…

A National Skills Passport

February 16, 2024

As custodians of the skills and training system and the representatives of the workers who…

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…

Superannuation (Objective) Bill 2023 [Provisions]

February 9, 2024

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

First Nations Clean Energy Strategy

February 9, 2024

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

Closing the Casual Work Loophole

January 22, 2024

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

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…

Past Policies, Publications & Submissions

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