Tag: Parental Leave

Paid Parental Leave Amendment Bill 2023

This is DCA’s second submission supporting amendments to paid parental leave to ensure that Australia can offer government funded parental leave that is flexible, gender-neutral and promotes shared-care arrangements between parents.

Early Childhood Productivity Commission Inquiry

Read DCA’s submission in response to the 2023 Productivity Commission’s Inquiry into Early Childhood Education and Care.

Paid Parental Leave Amendment Bill 2022

Read DCA’s submission to the Paid Parental Leave Amendment (Improvements for Families and Gender Equality) Bill 2022.

Paid Parental Leave Amendment Bill 2022

DCA made a submission to the 2022 Paid Parental Leave Amendment Bill – improvements for families and gender equity.

Federal Government’s improved Parental Leave Policy

DCA welcomed the pre-budget announcement of increasing government funded paid parental leave to 26 weeks.

Work and Care Inquiry Submission

Read submission to the Senate Select Committee on Work and Care inquiry into the impact that combining work and care responsibilities has on wellbeing.

Supporting people at work after pregnancy loss

Pregnancy loss can be isolating. This DCA event explored how workplaces can be inclusive of women, and people of all genders, who have experienced pregnancy loss.

Creating a nation-leading and inclusive parental leave policy – Smartgroup

Case Study on how Smartgroup changed their parental leave policy to be generous and inclusive, and help to retain talent.

Addressing Paid Parental Leave

Engaging women in paid work at the same rate as men would increase household incomes and support economic growth.

Maternity Leave (Commonwealth Employees) Act 1973

DCA has made a submission in response to the review of the Maternity Leave (Commonwealth Employees) Act 1973 (ML Act).