{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/e6282aaf-1856-5081-9647-61ca6e74ad82/61307df96fa84200122d491e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Protecting Australians at work with Michele O’Neil","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/610bd284748075626f971f7b/1630568579429-94ba97c0e2b3aabef103db8698f6a7be.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><strong>On the penultimate episode of our <em>Policy Forum Pod</em> mini-series on work, we speak to President of the Australian Council of Trade Unions Michele O’Neil about workers’ rights and how to build a fairer, more equitable world of work.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>What are some of the major challenges facing Australian workers in terms of their access to fair pay and decent conditions? How can policymakers ensure people are safe at work as the impacts of climate change become more pronounced? And what action can be taken to ensure people are valued at work, both through the COVID-19 crisis and beyond? On this episode of <em>Policy Forum Pod</em> - the fifth in our special mini-series on work - President of the Australian Council of Trade Unions Michele O’Neil joins Professor Sharon Bessell and Dr Arnagretta Hunter.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Michele O'Neil</strong> is President of the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU).</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Sharon Bessell</strong>&nbsp;is Professor of Public Policy and&nbsp;Director of Gender Equity and Diversity at ANU Crawford School of Public Policy.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Arnagretta Hunter</strong>&nbsp;is a cardiologist, physician, and a Senior Clinical Lecturer for ANU Medical School.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><em>Policy Forum Pod is available on&nbsp;</em><a href=\"https://play.acast.com/s/policy-forum-pod/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Acast</em></a><em>,&nbsp;</em><a href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/policy-forum-pod/id1100512143?mt=2&amp;ls=1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Apple Podcasts</em></a><em>,&nbsp;</em><a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/6HGLGw9GFdl4eFzPh5fSpz?si=Nhzv9CzCSWCkgMmZIZQ1ww\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Spotify</em></a><em>,&nbsp;</em><a href=\"https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/policy-forum-pod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Stitcher</em></a><em>,&nbsp;</em><a href=\"http://subscribeonandroid.com/rss.simplecast.com/podcasts/4752/rss\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Subscribe on Android&nbsp;</em></a><em>or wherever you get your podcasts. We’d love to hear your feedback for this podcast series! Send in your questions, comments, or suggestions for future episodes to&nbsp;</em><a href=\"mailto:podcast@policyforum.net\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>podcast@policyforum.net</em></a><em>. You can also Tweet us&nbsp;</em><a href=\"https://twitter.com/appspolicyforum\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>@APPSPolicyForum</em></a><em>&nbsp;or join us on the&nbsp;</em><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/groups/policyforumpod/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Facebook group</em></a><em>.</em></p>","author_name":"Policy Forum Pod"}