Parental Leave Archives - Diversity Council Australia

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.

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.