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.
November 19, 2014
Australians are losing the battle for work-life balance, writes ACTU President Ged Kearney.
November 13, 2014
ACTU President Ged Kearney spoke about the role and importance of the Labour 20 (L20) when she opened the 2014 L20 Summit in Brisbane on 13 November 2014.
November 13, 2014
In a speech to the L20 Summit in Brisbane, ACTU President Ged Kearney said the Australian presidency of the G20 has scored points on some fronts but will be remembered as much for what was not prioritised, in particular inequality and climate change.
October 30, 2014
ACTU Secretary Dave Oliver addressed the Migration Institute of Australia conference about the skilled migration and flaws in the 457 visa program.
October 29, 2014
In an address to the Chifley Research Centre in Melbourne on 29 October, ACTU Assistant Secretary Tim Lyons spoke about the politically-motivated and anti-worker agenda behind the Heydon Royal Commission into unions.
September 3, 2014
ACTU Secretary Dave Oliver proposed some ideas for the future of manufacturing and jobs at an Ideas & Society forum at Latrobe University on 3 September 2014.
August 29, 2014
Ged Kearney addressed the annual conference of the Australian Labour and Employment Relations Association on 29 August 2014 about workplace reform in Australia.
August 21, 2014
In her opening address to the ACTU National Women’s Conference in Melbourne on 21 August 2014, ACTU President Ged Kearney outlined campaign priorities for unions to advance the working lives of women.
August 7, 2014
ACTU President Ged Kearney addressed the National Small Business Summit in Melbourne on 7 August 2014.
July 4, 2014
ACTU Assistant Secretary, Tim Lyons speech for the 2014 Economic and Social Outlook Conference
