Deborah Mary O'Neill is an Australian politician who has served as a Senator for New South Wales with the Australian Labor Party since 2013. Before entering politics O'Neill was a school teacher and university academic. In her Senate role, she has been described as taking "a fierce approach to accountability." In June 2023, O'Neill was appointed to chair the newly formed Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services. In this role, the committee has largely focused on failures of governance and public accountability amongst the large consulting firms Deloitte, EY, KPMG and PwC.
O'Neill in 2023
O'Neill listening to Jacinta Collin, at a Parliamentary Friends hearing in November 2023
O'Neill being sworn into the Australian Senate in 2014 (along with David Leyonhjelm, Doug Cameron and Arthur Sinodinos)
O'Neill at the Royal Hotel, Kew, in the seat of Lyne, marking completion of works for the village, 2023
Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association
The Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees' Association (SDA) is the largest private sector trade union in Australia, representing retail, fast-food and warehousing workers, and has branches in every state and territory. Its membership is predominantly in casual and insecure employment within the retail and fast food sectors. The union also represents a significant membership of workers from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
The 100% Pay at 18+ campaign
SDA NSW branch campaigns to protect Boxing Day as a public holiday