Ed's Blog Worried about Australia’s birthrate? Address the cost for women “We need babies more than we need migrants,” declared columnist Greg Sheridan in The Australian today. But what about the cost for women?
News & Views A new petition calls for more parental leave for parents of premature babies A petition is calling on the federal government to introduce more paid parental leave entitlements for parents of premature babies.
Business With uncertain economic conditions on the horizon, these are 5 non-negotiable DEI policies for businesses These are the five non-negotiable DEI policies for employers that will help their business flourish in a slowing economy.
Employers Can Australia accelerate the take up of men sharing parental leave? To achieve paid-parental leave equality and see the benefits of parents better sharing care loads, it will take both the government, and employers, to seriously invest in funding, advocacy and education to shift the current status-quo.
Soapbox ‘It’s no easy feat’: Caregiving significantly impacts workplace inequality and career advancement for women A new report shows caregiving has a significant impact on workplace inequality and hurts career advancement for many women.
News & Views How men in power can and must step up for women It is men who must move from passive ally to active advocate, and actively dismantle the systems and biases that prevent gender equality.
News & Views Fathers are experiencing workplace discrimination for taking on caregiver responsibilities A new report reveals that working fathers trying to shoulder more care of their children feel discriminated against in the workplace.
News & Views Australian mums are losing out on billions in superannuation Australian mothers have missed out on more than $2.8 billion in superannuation savings by the time they reach retirement, new modelling shows.
News & Views Changes to superannuation? Here’s how it could impact women The government’s proposed changes to superannuation will see earnings on super balances above $3 million taxed at a rate of 30 per cent.
News & Views UN extends its paid parental leave to 26 weeks for birth mothers U.N extend their parental leave policy to give all parents 16 weeks paid leave — regardless of gender. Birth mothers have additional 10 weeks
News & Views Can policymakers deliver 52 weeks of paid parental leave by 2030 and make caregiving a national priority? After 12 years since its introduction, policymakers have the chance to reform Paid Parental Leave (PPL) within its grasp to finally bring Australia’s scheme into line with the OECD average, but we need a greater sense of urgency.
News & Views Advocates push for greater ambition of parental leave at Senate inquiry Advocates for parents appeared before a Senate Committee Inquiry on Monday, urging the government to lift its ambition on paid parental leave.
