paid 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.

A new report shows caregiving has a significant impact on workplace inequality and hurts career advancement for many women.

It is men who must move from passive ally to active advocate, and actively dismantle the systems and biases that prevent gender equality.

A new report reveals that working fathers trying to shoulder more care of their children feel discriminated against in the workplace. 

Australian mothers have missed out on more than $2.8 billion in superannuation savings by the time they reach retirement, new modelling shows. 

The government’s proposed changes to superannuation will see earnings on super balances above $3 million taxed at a rate of 30 per cent.

U.N extend their parental leave policy to give all parents 16 weeks paid leave — regardless of gender. Birth mothers have additional 10 weeks

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.

Advocates for parents appeared before a Senate Committee Inquiry on Monday, urging the government to lift its ambition on paid parental leave.

In many respects the illusive future of work has arrived. Will this momentum continue through to the new year?

The Albanese Government has been swift in communicating its intent to shift the dial by increasing the number of paid weeks offered, lifting the eligibility cap, making it more flexible and removing references to primary and secondary carer labels that encourage both parents to participate in taking the leave, but is it enough?