Speeches & Opinions
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
Michele O’Neil, ACTU President Speech to Conference of Major Super Funds
March 14, 2019
I wish to acknowledge the traditional owners of the land we are meeting on today,…
Sally McManus – Speech to the Melbourne Press Club. 8 February, 2019
February 8, 2019
CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY I want to pay my respects to the people of the Kulin…
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…
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
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…
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.
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…
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.
Sally McManus- Address to Nexgen 2017
June 26, 2017
Sally McManus
ACTU Secretary
Opening Speech to NEXGEN
International Convention Centre
Sydney
Tuesday 27 June 2017
Speech by ACTU Secretary Sally McManus at the National Press Club
March 29, 2017
I am here because of you. And there are some things I need to say.
Australia’s workplace laws are broken.
Our minimum wage has fallen to a dangerously low level.
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