Australia’s parental leave system is a mix of statutory entitlements, government-funded parental leave, and employer-funded parental leave.
Employers are increasingly recognising the benefits of paid parental leave for business, employees, families and the wider community. Many DCA member organisations are leading the way when it comes to parental leave.
In this section, members can learn more about parental leave entitlements, the case for action for employer-funded paid leave, leading-practice principles and case studies/examples.
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Latest Research - Parental Leave
The State of Flex in the Australian Workforce
Special report highlights a positive link between flexible work and workplace inclusion and shows that the stigma around care, gender and flexible work continues.
Let’s Share the Care
DCA’s report is a call to action to end the gender pay gap by enabling women and men in Australian families to ‘share the care’ more equitably.
Men Get Flexible!
DCA research on men and flexible working and how it can generate positive outcomes for men, women, families and organisations.
Latest Articles - Parental Leave
Release of National Carer Strategy
DCA welcomes the government’s renewed commitment to Australia’s three million unpaid carers in its new ten-year National Carer Strategy.
The diversity of LGBTQ+ families and parental leave
For LGBTQ+ parents and carers, the journey to parenthood is as diverse as the community itself, and parental leave needs are just as unique.
Dads and extended parental leave: a personal perspective
Despite the benefits, many fathers are still not taking extended parental leave. Here, DCA member Emily Smeed shares her family’s choices and experience with parental leave.