Katy Gallagher (ACT, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the Public Service) Share this | Hansard source

I don't think it's any surprise that the ACTU would advocate on behalf of their members and member organisations. The Business Council and the Ai Group—any stakeholder representation group—come in and do the same; of course they do. The government is keen to work with business and unions on how we manage and respond to AI across the economy. We want to find consensus where there is one and we want to deal with some of these challenges. Every country is dealing with them. Australia is no different. But to suggest that the ACTU shouldn't have a voice or that workers shouldn't have a say or be consulted or have real influence on our thinking is ridiculous. It will relegate you. Those views will relegate you to the opposition benches for years to come if that's the view you hold.

Workers have a right to have a say. Business has a right to have a say. Governments should listen to all of that and find a sensible pathway through it. (Time expired)