FOR PRESS: P. M. No. 55/ 1969
ECONOMIC CONSULTATIONS
Statement by the Prime Minister, Mr. John Gorton
The Government began its pre-Budget series of
economic consultations in Canberra today.
Ministers conferred with national organisations
in three separate groups primary industry, manufacturing
industry and commerce. The consultations have again proved valuable in
providing Ministers at first hand with the views of those
directly engaged in commerce and industry. This will be of
considerable assistance to the Government in its consideration
of the forthcoming Budget.
Tomorrow, Ministers will have discussions with
representatives of the Manufacturing Industries Advisory
Council, the Export Development Council and the Australian
Council of Trade Unions.
CANBERRA 9 July 1969
Note: Attached is a list of those taking part
in today's talks.
NATIONAL ORGANISATIONS REPRESENTED AT
ECONOMIC CONSULTATIONS
9 JULY 1969
PRIMARY INDUSTRY GRCUP
National Farmers' Union
of Australia
Australian Primary
Producers' Union
Australian Wool Growers' and
Graziers' Council
Australian Wool and Meat
Producers' Federation
Australian Wheat Growers'
Federation
Australian Mining Industry
Council
MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY President President President Vice-President President President GROUP Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. F. J. McAvoy, C. B. E.
R. B. Gerrand
B. A. Wright
L. H. Heaslip, 0. B. E.
K. M. McDougall
N. S. Kirby
Associated Chambers of
Manufactures of Australia
Master Builders' Federation
of Australia
Federal Chamber of
Automotive Industries
COMMERCIAL GROUP
Associated Chambers of
Commerce of Australia
Australian Bankers'
Association
Australian Council ( f
Retailers President President Executive Member President Chairmran President Mr. Mr. Mr. J. C. Campbell
R. A. O'Neill
N. W. Lawrance
Mr. G. M. Hastie, 0. B. E.
Mr. N. A. Jackson
Mr. T. Luxton, D. S. 0.,
M. B. E.