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
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.
Speech by Ben Davison: Decent Work & Economic Growth speech to Sustainable Development Goals Australia 2016
November 29, 2016
We are here to reflect on the sustainable development goal 8 “Decent work and economic growth” and how we “promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all”. As with all internationally agreed sentences I am sure the order of those words has been poured over, debated and finally agreed.
Speech by ACTU Secretary Dave Oliver Industry Super Australia – The Super Opportunity conference
November 22, 2016
Good morning.
I want to reiterate the sentiment Peter Collins has introduced: we have a world’s best superannuation system, but the opportunity is now here for us to build upon this framework.
ACTU Just Transition Conference – Speech by Ged Kearney, ACTU President
November 10, 2016
We meet at a crucial time for the energy sector in this nation. The closure of Hazelwood is the sign that we are in a time of great upheaval and momentous changes. It is a time that reminds us that how we adapt to these changes is critical.
Wave Hill Walk Off 50th Anniversary – speech by Dave Oliver
August 19, 2016
I would like to start by acknowledging the traditional custodians of this land, the Gurindji People…
Our History, Our future. Speech by ACTU Indigenous Officer Kara Keys To the ACTU Executive
August 16, 2016
Our History, Our future.Address by ACTU Indigenous Officer Kara KeysTo the ACTU Executive and Indigenous…
Formal opening by ACTU President Ged Kearney – ACTU Executive and Indigenous Leadership Conference
August 16, 2016
The ACTU Executive on Tuesday 16 August 2016 was officially opened by ACTU President Ged Kearney.
Much more must be done to help Indigenous Australians
June 30, 2016
We’ve heard a lot in this federal election campaign
about interns and apprentices, and about retirement
savings and the increasing cost of living.
Opening comments by Dave Oliver at the National Press Club ‘Future of Employment’ debate
May 31, 2016
To debate the future of employment- we must examine how we are going to lead Australian workers into a prosperous future — we must build an economy that works to meet the needs and hopes of people; not trap them in an American style underclass with low wages, insecure work and a fear that their next rent or mortgage payment comes before the next pay packet.
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