Speeches & Opinions 2018

Read speeches and opinion articles by ACTU officers and staff.

Our collection contains speeches delivered at conferences, forums, summits, rallies and events by Executive and senior ACTU staff.  It also contains op eds – previously published in mainstream media – by the ACTU President, ACTU Secretary or ACTU Assistant Secretaries.


Recent Speeches & Opinions

Sally McManus speech to ALP Conference, Adelaide: 18 December 2018

December 18, 2018

ALP Conference Speech ** Check against delivery**   I want to start by acknowledging the…

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Sally McManus – Speech to John Curtin Research Centre Gala Dinner: 4 October 2018

October 5, 2018

SALLY McMANUS, SECRETARY
SPEECH TO :
JOHN CURTIN RESEARCH CENTRE GALA DINNER
THURSDAY 4 OCTOBER, 2018

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ACTU Congress 2018 President’s Address 17th July, 2018

July 17, 2018

I want to begin by acknowledging the Traditional owners of the land we meet on…

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Terry Miller OAM: tireless advocate for South Australian asbestos victims passes away

June 1, 2018

South Australian asbestos advocate Terry Miller OAM has been remembered as a champion of fellow asbestos victims who devoted nearly two decades of his life to support families, campaign for improved laws, and educate the public about the ongoing dangers of asbestos.

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Sally McManus, Secretary ACTU Per Capita Reform Agenda Series Speech – 27 April 2018

April 27, 2018

Our industrial system is seriously out of balance – working people do not have strong…

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Sally McManus – Press Club Speech: Change the Rules; For more secure jobs and fair pay

March 21, 2018

Australian workers are ruled by laws which have destroyed job security and left us struggling to pay the bills.

Once the promise of living in Australia was that each generation would pass on something better to the next. Better healthcare. Better education. Fairer pay.

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