A woman, Sally McManus, is likely to head ACTU for the first time

By Anna Patty
Updated February 2 2017 - 2:08pm, first published 1:39pm
Front runner: Sally McManus.
Front runner: Sally McManus.
Sally McManus  Photo: Supplied
Sally McManus Photo: Supplied
Secretary of the Australian Council of Trade Unions, Dave Oliver. Photo: Chris Hopkins
Secretary of the Australian Council of Trade Unions, Dave Oliver. Photo: Chris Hopkins
The ACTU gender audit report showed that 54 per cent of the total union membership is made up of women. Photo: Eddie Jim
The ACTU gender audit report showed that 54 per cent of the total union membership is made up of women. Photo: Eddie Jim
Former ACTU assistant secretary Tim Lyons unsuccessfully contested the ACTU secretary's job in 2015.
Former ACTU assistant secretary Tim Lyons unsuccessfully contested the ACTU secretary's job in 2015.

A woman is likely to head the peak national unions' organisation for the first time in its history.

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