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The Hon Tony Burke MP

Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Minister for the Arts and Leader of the House of Representatives
Modernising Australia’s Workplace Relations

Wednesday, 16 November 2022

The National Press Club of Australia

Tony Burke is the Member for Watson, Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Minister for the Arts and Leader of the House of Representatives, will Address the National Press Club of Australia on “Modernising Australia’s Workplace Relations”. 


Tony Burke is the Member for Watson, Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Minister for the Arts and Leader of the House of Representatives.

Tony grew up in a small business family, later ran his own small business, and also worked as a local organiser for retail workers. Tony’s portfolios reflect his lifelong commitments to working people and to the arts.

As Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations Tony Burke is committed to secure jobs and better pay for Australians. Tony wants to bring the workplace system up to date to get wages moving again and making sure that all Australians who want to work can.

As Minister for the Arts Tony Burke is developing a new National Cultural Policy, the first in close to a decade. As a passionate supporter of the arts he’s committed to making sure that Australian stories are told, both here and overseas – showcasing the best of our creative talent.

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