AHRI National Convention and Exhibition
CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY
Paid Parental Leave (Maternity)
Supporting Working Parents: Pregnancy and Return to Work National Review Launch
Good morning and welcome to the launch of Supporting Working Parents: Pregnancy and Return to Work National Review.
Supporting Working Parents: Pregnancy and Return to Work National Review - Report
In 2013, the Australian Government asked the Sex Discrimination Commissioner, on behalf of the Australian Human Rights Commission, to undertake a National Review into discrimination related to pregnancy, parental leave and return to work after parental leave.
Supporting Working Parents: Pregnancy and Return to Work National Review - Reference Group
The National Review Reference Group will provide counsel on the research methodology, analysis of the findings and the final report and recommendations.
The Reference Group consists of 7 members representing business, community groups, unions and academics. The Reference Group will be chaired by Elizabeth Broderick, Sex Discrimination Commissioner. The members include:
Supporting Working Parents: Pregnancy and Return to Work National Review - Terms of Reference
The Sex Discrimination Commissioner, on behalf of the Commission, will conduct research to identify the prevalence of discrimination in relation to pregnancy at work and return to work after parental leave as follows:
Supporting Working Parents Submission Form Confidentiality
Publication of submissions
Supporting Working Parents: Pregnancy and Return to Work National Review
Discrimination relating to pregnancy at work and return to work after parental leave
A national conversation on investing in care
Carers NSW 2013 Biennial Conference: Caring, Working, Living
Gender Equality Blueprint (2010)
Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Elizabeth Broderick, launched her Gender Equality Blueprint 2010 at the National Press Club today, 23 June 2010, saying that, in the wake of securing the major reform of paid parental leave scheme for Australia, there is a risk that gender equality will be considered to be "finished business", making further reform unnecessary.
