How do you lead a profession that’s at the core of how we work, into a new decade? Sarah McCann-Bartlett has some ideas as the new CEO of the Australian Human Resources Institute. She sits down to tal…
Finland to offer 7 months paid parental leave to all parents under female-led government
Finland’s new government, led by 34-year-old Prime Minister Sanna Marin, has announced plans to offer men and women equal paid parental leave. The new policy will grant 164 days or nearly seven months…
Australia cannot afford a ‘lost decade’ on parental leave equality
As I recently read Annabel Crabb’s Quarterly Essay, Men At Work: Australia’s Parenthood Trap, I couldn’t help but have an intense sense of déjà vu, which sent me looking back through my “feminist arch…
Things in Australian workplaces can improve but it’s not dire
Earlier this month, the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) — an Australian Government statutory agency which promotes gender equality in Australian workplaces — released its annual wo…
Struggling with the juggle? Majority of working parents report difficulties managing their health
The juggle is a struggle for many working parents and their physical and mental health, along with their relationships, could be suffering as a result. That’s according to the initial findings o…
Allens grants ALL new eligible parents paid leave along with break from billable expectations
The trend is on. Today yet another employer has made the move to paid parental leave equality, with Allens announcing ALL new eligible parents will receive 18 weeks paid leave regardless of their R…
Hewlett Packard Enterprise to offer six months paid parental leave to ALL new parents
Another employer has joined the push for paid parental leave equality, with Hewlett Packard Enterprise announcing it will offer a massive six months of paid leave to all new parents in Australia and N…
Cricket Australia introduces 12 months’ paid parental leave for female players
Cricket Australia, in collaboration and partnership with the Australian Cricketers’ Association (ACA) has introduced a world leading parental leave policy for all Australian professional cricketers, a…
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 ̵…
Konica Minolta removes ‘irrelevant titles’ to offer ALL new parents paid leave
All new parents at Konica Minolta Australia can now access 12 weeks of paid parental leave, regardless of whether they’re a ‘primary’ or ‘secondary’ carer. Removing the &…
