Benchmarks for Work and Family Policies for Election 2010

Australia’s first Paid Parental Leave scheme at a glance

The Australian Government will deliver Australia’s first national Paid Parental Leave scheme from 1 January 2011. Legislation for the scheme was passed by Parliament in June 2010. The scheme will help working parents spend more time at home with a new baby during the vital early months. It is fully government-funded and will help employers retain valuable and skilled staff.

Baby of the Month - JUNE

Meet Parenting Auatralia's Baby of the Month winner for JUNE, Riley John from NSW will soon be heading out to Pumpkin Patch with his mum Leanne to get some winter...

Huge Thumbs up to Westpac from Parenting Australia !!

Westpac today announced an Australian private sector first with the decision to pay superannuation on unpaid parental leave for all permanent employees, effective 1 July 2010...