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Gorton, John

Period of Service: 10/01/1968 - 10/03/1971
Release Date:
21/01/1970
Release Type:
Media Release
Transcript ID:
2171
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  • Gorton, John Grey
ECONOMIC CONSULTATIONS - STATEMENT BY THE PRIME MINISTER, MR JOHN GORTON

FOjR PRESS P. M. No 17/ 1.970
ECONOMIC CONSULTATIONS
Statement by the Prime Minister, Mr John Gorton
Invitations have been extended to representatives of national organisations
to meet with Ministers next month.
These consultations, whch are held at half-yearly intervals, are most
useful in keeping Ministers informed of the views of those directly involved in
commerce and industry.
On 4 February, Ministers will meet three groups of representative
organisations Primary Industry, Manufacturing Industry and Commerce.
Representatives of the Export Development Council and the Manufacturing
Industries Advisory Council will have separate discussions with Ministers on
February. Representatives of the Australian Council of Trade Unions have
also been invited to meet Ministers on that day.
Below is a list of national organisations invited to take part in these
talks, which will be held in Sydney.
NATIONAL ORGANISATIONS INVITED TO BE REPRESENTED
AT ECO ' iHC CONSULTATIONS
4 February 1970
Primary Industry Group
The Australian Farmers' F ederat ion
Australian Wool Growers' and Graziers' Council
Australian Wool and Meat Producers' Federation
Australian Wheat Growers' Federation
Australian Mining Industry Council
Manufacturing Industry Group
The Associated Chambers of Manufactures of Australia
Master Builders' Federation of Australia
Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries
Commercial Group
The Associated Chambers of Commerce of Australia
Australian Bankers' Association
Australian Council of Retailers
CANBERRA 21 January 1970

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