New ideas bring digital to the fore in election-eve budget, but meaningful change remains elusive Economy & Industry The unashamedly pre-election budget delivered a number of noteworthy ideas on both business skills and digitalisation. …
Push for 26 weeks’ paid parental leave in APS emerges in legislation review Monday February 14, 2022 By Jackson Graham Federal Submissions to the review closed this month and the APSC will not make them public; however, some organisations have shared their submissions. …
PM on violence against women: ‘What comes next is in all our hands’ Monday September 6, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social The National Summit on Women’s Safety convenes 6-7 September to develop the federal government’s national plan to end violence against women and children. …
NSW’s expanded parental leave policy comes into effect Thursday July 1, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins New South Wales The policy of 14 weeks' paid parental leave applies to any public sector worker who is the primary caregiver of a child born on &…
NSW public servants to receive universal parental leave Wednesday April 7, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins New South Wales All New South Wales public sector employees who are primary carers will soon be able to access up to 14 weeks' paid parental leave.
Paid parental leave needs an overhaul if governments want us to have ‘one for the country’ Monday September 14, 2020 By Sarah Duffy, Michelle OShea and Patrick van Esch Economy & Industry As Australia and New Zealand face the realities of slow growth, or even a decline in population, it’s time to ask if their governments are…
Premium Case studies Reentry to work is a challenge, but sponsors and preparation make it easier. How Victorian public servants are returning after parental leave Friday September 13, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Case studies No organisation wants to lose talent because it couldn't provide the support and encouragement to foster successful re-entry after parental leave. The Victorian Public Sector…
Victoria strengthens parental leave for public servants Wednesday October 17, 2018 By David Donaldson News The Victorian government will make it easier for public servants to access parental leave, in a move it hopes will help attract and retain talent…
Does paid maternity leave help mothers' health and wellbeing? Tuesday August 22, 2017 By The University of Melbourne Career Advice It has been widely recognised that maternity leave is important to the health of mothers. But what difference does paid maternity leave make? And does…
Paid parental leave changes: public servants worse off Friday December 18, 2015 By David Donaldson Career Advice Like other employees, public servants will still be left worse off under a watering down of the federal government's proposed changes to paid parental leave.
