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
Address by ACTU President Ged Kearney to the ACTU Indigenous Conference, Tuesday, 20 May 2014
May 20, 2014
In this address to the ACTU Indigenous Conference in Adelaide on Tuesday, 20 May 2014, ACTU President Ged Kearney discussed the shared history between Australian unions and the Indigenous community, and the response to the 2014 Federal Budget.
Speech by ACTU President Ged Kearney to Canberra May Day March, 3 May 2014
May 3, 2014
ACTU President Ged Kearney spoke at the Canberra May Day March about the Commission of Audit and the Abbott Government’s attacks on our way of life.
Tim Lyons closing address to the Australian Unions Organising Conference, Melbourne, 28 February 2014
February 28, 2014
ACTU Assistant Secretary Tim Lyons delivered the closing address to the 2014 Australian Unions Organising Conference in Melbourne on 28 February 2014.
Dave Oliver opening address to the Australian Unions Organising Conference, Melbourne, 26 February 2014
February 26, 2014
In his keynote address to the 2014 Australian Unions Organising Conference in Melbourne ACTU Secretary Dave Oliver warned of the challenges ahead for unions under the Abbott Government.
Address by ACTU President Ged Kearney to Australian Unions Organising Conference, Melbourne, 26 February 2014
February 26, 2014
ACTU President Ged Kearney spoke in the plenary session of the 2014 Australian Unions Organising Conference on the role of unions in campaigning for a better society.
Address by ACTU Secretary Dave Oliver to the 2013 ACTU Superannuation Trustees Forum
December 9, 2013
ACTU Secretary Dave Oliver opened the 2013 Superannuation Trustees Forum by discussing the challenges for superannuation under the new Coalition Government.
Ged Kearney speech to ‘White Cane Chain’ rally, Melbourne, 15 September 2013
September 15, 2013
ACTU President Ged Kearney addressed the ‘White Cane Chain’ rally against job cuts at Vision Australia Enterprises in Melbourne on 15 September 2013.
Ged Kearney address to the National Press Club, 7 August 2013
August 7, 2013
In a major televised address to the National Press Club in Canberra on 7 August 2013, ACTU President Ged Kearney outlined what is at stake for Australian workers in the 2013 federal election.
Dave Oliver: Bashing workers is no solution
July 25, 2013
To have a truly productive and prosperous society, we need workers with satisfying and secure jobs, good wages, training and a stake in the success of their workplace.
Tim Lyons Paper to the 21st Labour Law Conference, Workplace Research Centre & Law School, Sydney University, 22 July 2013
July 22, 2013
In a paper delivered to the 21st Labour Law Conference hosted by Sydney University’s Workplace Research Centre & Law School, ACTU Assistant Secretary Tim Lyons discussed the purpose of industrial regulation, and its connection with productivity.
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