Policies, Publications & Submissions

ACTU Policies, Publications and Submissions

Recent Policies, Publications & Submissions

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…

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…

Costs Protection Bill 2023

January 9, 2024

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

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…

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 –…

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…

Personal Bankruptcy

October 6, 2023

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

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…

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…

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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