Melissa Donnelly

Melissa Donnelly

Australia AustraliapoliticianFemaleb. 19796.0Global Dominance: 0.00%

Melissa Donnelly is the national secretary of the Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) in Australia. In her role, she advocates for the rights and welfare of public sector workers and has been vocal about the impact of government policies on services that support vulnerable populations, such as pensioners, students, and individuals with disabilities. Recently, she expressed concerns that proposed cuts to public service jobs could harm regional communities and local economies, highlighting the importance of these jobs beyond the capital.

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New ACTU boss Melissa Donnelly called on Labor to create a licensing regime for new technologies.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers prepares caucus for bleak economic outlook as productivity concerns mount
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-09-15
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Melissa Donnelly is the new secretary of the ACTU and is known as Tim Donnelly's sister.

Why do we fawn over NFL when our own football codes have it all?
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-09-11
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Melissa Donnelly has been appointed as the new secretary-elect of the Australian Council of Trade Unions, pledging to tackle cost of living and workplace flexibility.

The 44-year-old working mother soon to lead the union movement
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-08-10
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Dutton’s comments have been described as 'tone-deaf' to the needs of working women by national secretary of the Community and Public Sector Union Melissa Donnelly.

Dutton wants public servants in the office full-time. Experts warn it will lead to an exodus of skilled women who want flexibility
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-03-13
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Melissa Donnelly was included in the group that used taxpayer-funded transport for a winery visit.

NSW Labor, Liberals outdo each other over misuse of taxpayer funds
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-02-26
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Community and Public Sector Union national secretary Melissa Donnelly claimed any cuts from the public service would mean pensioners, students and people with disability would have to wait longer for support.

Australia small business employment decline flagged by Coalition
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-02-17
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