New head of Australian trade union movement named after Sally McManus steps down
Melissa Donnelly led the Community and Public Sector Union for seven years before taking on the role of ACTU secretary after Sally McManus’s resignation. Photograph: ACTUView image in fullscreenMelissa Donnelly led the Community and Public Sector Union for seven years before taking on the role of ACTU secretary after Sally McManus’s resignation. She’s a year younger than I was when I took up the office and represents generational change,” she said.“With two school-age children and having led a large union, she well knows the pressures working people are under.
- ▪Melissa Donnelly led the Community and Public Sector Union for seven years before taking on the role of ACTU secretary after Sally McManus’s resignation.
- ▪Photograph: ACTUView image in fullscreenMelissa Donnelly led the Community and Public Sector Union for seven years before taking on the role of ACTU secretary after Sally McManus’s resignation.
- ▪She’s a year younger than I was when I took up the office and represents generational change,” she said.“With two school-age children and having led a large union, she well knows the pressures working people are under.
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Melissa Donnelly led the Community and Public Sector Union for seven years before taking on the role of ACTU secretary after Sally McManus’s resignation. Photograph: ACTUView image in fullscreenMelissa Donnelly led the Community and Public Sector Union for seven years before taking on the role of ACTU secretary after Sally McManus’s resignation. Photograph: ACTUAustralian trade unionsNew head of Australian trade union movement named after Sally McManus steps downMelissa Donnelly, the national secretary of the Community and Public Sector Union, will replace the outgoing ACTU head Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Cait Kelly Inequality reporterMon 10 Aug 2026 06.00 EDTLast modified on Mon 10 Aug 2026 06.01 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleMelissa Donnelly, the…
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