COVID-19 has further exposed the flaws in Australia’s lagging paid parental leave scheme. Now expectant parents are demanding an urgent review to enable early access to the 18-week minimum wage …
Why we need an urgent rethink on parental leave in Australia
The ‘maternity leave’ debate is alive and kicking almost ten years on since the introduction of the government’s first paid parental leave scheme. But this time, it’s not about mums taking leave ̵…
Are women really better than men at handling the work life juggle?
Whilst the notion of keeping our work and family life pressures completely separate might work for some, anyone that has juggled parenthood with a busy job knows this is virtually impossible and frank…
Suffering from caring fatigue? Yes, it’s a thing
I care, deeply. I care about the impact I have on others – my kids and partner, their happiness and wellbeing; my whole family and friend circle; my team, colleagues and clients and their famili…
Why it might be time for a career coach
Stuck in a career rut? Lacking confidence to ask for a promotion or pay rise? Want some guidance on preparing for parental leave or managing a family with work? Feel like taking your career in a new d…
Gender Equality in the Workplace – The Role of Paid Parental Leave
A recent article by senior Sydney Morning Herald writer and new mum, Jessica Irvine, sparked our interest. In her piece, Jessica proposed that we cannot have true gender equality until we have true sh…
