On Wednesday Kate Thwaites delivered her first speech in Parliament as the new Member for Jagajaga. The “working mum with a 17-month old daughter” said she is proud to be one of a growing …
Theresa May calls for more parental leave for dads, where is Australia on it?
In Theresa May’s final days as UK prime minister she’s been talking less about Brexit and more about reforming paid parental leave, particularly to make it easier for fathers to stay home with a new c…
Telstra gets serious offering 16 weeks paid parental leave to all employees
Telstra laid an important stake in the ground this week, championing equality and a fairer future for its employees. In an impressive policy change, the telecommunications giant will now offer all eli…
UN Women flagship report reveals families hold the key to global gender inequality
The United Nations says women’s rights have advanced around the world over the past decades but gender inequality and violence within the home is still rife. UN Women released its flagship report Prog…
The network of employers getting more dads to take parental leave
What’s next for improving workplace gender equality? Advocating for paid parental leave that encourages dads to take time off. A number of organisations are coming together to try and make it happen t…
Diageo unveils a generous & ambitious 26-week paid parental leave policy
Diageo, the parent company to Bundaberg Rum, has announced a new parental leave policy, available to all Australian employees from 1st July this year. The policy will give mothers and fathers six mont…
‘You’ll go bankrupt!’: How Nikki Beaumont defied critics & introduced paid parental leave in her business
‘Are you nuts? You can’t do that! You’ll go bankrupt!’ Nine times of ten, these were the remarks Nikki Beaumont, the founder of boutique recruitment firm Beaumont People, received when she asked her p…
Employers paying men & women to equally ‘share the care’ gives reason for hope
Deloitte and QBE have each announced changes this week to their paid parental leave programs, specifically designed to ensure parenting, career breaks and flexible working are shared between men and w…
‘Slow & steady’ improvements but men still earning average 21.3% more than women
If you are seeking evidence that women in Australia are accelerating towards equality in the workplace with any great speed the latest figures from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) are sobe…
How Medibank upped the game on paid parental leave
Medibank introduced its new FamilyFlex policy to mark International Women’s Day earlier this year, offering all eligible parents 14 weeks paid parental leave regardless of whether they are the p…
