ACTU Congress

The ACTU Congress is held every three years. It is effectively a parliament for working people, where delegates debate and vote on policies regarding the workplace, rights, and campaigns to improve wages, conditions and quality of life for Australian workers and their families. This process sets the union agenda for a further three years.

ACTU Congress 2024

ACTU Congress 2024 will be held on 4th, 5th & 6th June, 2024 with a stand-alone Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Conference to be held on 3rd June. Congress will be held at the Adelaide Convention Centre.

ACTU Congress 2021

Congress 2021 was held virtually due to COVID-19. At this meeting only the essential business was discussed with other matters referred to ACTU Executive at a later date.

Australian Unions

Whether you want to join a union, take action in campaigns, or make the most of the benefits of being a union member, Australian Unions is the place to go for information and resources.

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Mind Your Head

We’re taking action to protect workplace mental health.

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Worksite

Your rights at work for students and for people entering the workforce for the first time.

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OHS

Information and resources for health and safety representatives and workers about how to speak up at work for health and safety.

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Union Aid Abroad

Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA is the overseas aid and development agency of the ACTU. Our work aims to build self-reliance through support to educational and training projects for workers and their organisations in the developing world.

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ACTU National Union Directory

Find who you are looking for from the who’s who of the union movement.

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