Parental Leave

Australia’s parental leave system is a mix of statutory entitlements, government-funded paid parental leave, and employer-funded parental leave.

Employers are increasingly recognising the benefits of paid parental leave for business, employees, and families, and many DCA members are among employers leading the way when it comes to parental leave.

In this section members can learn more about Australia’s parental leave system, the business case for employer-funded leave, leading practice principles, miscarriage leave, stillbirth or infant death, and DCA’s position on parental leave reform.

Overview

Explore definitions, key issues, and the state of play.

The Case for Action

Find out why your organisation should take action.

Leading Practice

Learn how to take a leading practice approach.

DCA Research

Check out DCA’s research on this topic.

Upcoming Events

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Recordings of Past Events

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Podcasts

Caring is sharing

Shared care models are becoming more and more popular across Australia. In this podcast episode we hear from a D&I expert and a dad taking a more active caring role.