Prices and Income Accord - 30 Years On

The Accord 30 Years On, a special symposium to mark the 30th anniversary of the Prices and Income Accord, on Friday 31 May.

The Accord between the Australian Council of Trade Unions and the Australian Labor Party was a landmark agreement that served as the foundation stone of the Hawke and Keating government’s industrial relations and economic policies.Although widely credited as helping to modernise and bring greater stability to the Australian economy, its legacy remains highly contentious.

The Accord 30 Years On will reflect upon the Accord’s strengths and weaknesses and its significance for informing responses to current public policy and industrial relations challenges. The symposium will bring together prominent academics and leaders from government, business and unions to evaluate the legacy and impact of the Accord on issues such as productivity, living standards, and union influence, and assess its contemporary relevance. Speakers at the symposium include:

·        The Hon. RJL Hawke AC, Prime Minister of Australia 1983-1991

·         Innes Willox, Chief Executive of Australian Industry Group

·         Ged Kearney, President of the Australian Council of Trade Unions

·         Bert Evans AO, former Chief Executive, Metal Trades Industry Association

·         Bill Kelty AC, former Secretary, Australian Council of Trade Unions

·         Emeritus Professor William Brown, University of Cambridge and Professor, Macquarie University

·         Emeritus Professor Keith Hancock, Flinders University

·         Professor Ray Markey, Director, Centre for Workforce Futures, Macquarie University

·         Emeritus Professor Russell Lansbury, University of Sydney Business School

·         Professor John Buchanan, University of Sydney Business School

·         Professor David Peetz, Griffith University

·         Associate Professor Rae Cooper, University of Sydney Business School

·         Dr Damian Oliver, University of Sydney Business School

·         Dr Rose Ryan, University of Sydney Business School

·         Dr Chris F. Wright, Centre for Workforce Futures, Macquarie University

Registration: To register online, please click here.

Cost: $99 (inc GST) includes morning tea and lunch

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