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Stories - Hear from others
Juggling family, work and expensive childcare was tricky.
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An integrated family focus is key to Australia's future.
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Every other family should have the same opportunity.
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I tend not to work during school holidays due to the cost of care.
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We spent 80+ minutes taking the kids to and from childcare.
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Every centre had a waitlist of 12 months.
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My journey in the Early Childhood Education and Care sector.
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A mix of motherhood and work was always my plan.
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Why was it up to me to make all of these sacrifices?
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Mainstream school or additional needs learning?
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The 6 months I was able to fully concentrate on my son.
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People assumed I wouldn't return to work.
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We need to value early childhood educators.
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I have no option but to look for another job.
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It’s terribly difficult to balance work and family life.
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My husband was given inadequate parental leave.
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I love my job and the sense of identity and purpose it gives me.
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It’s important for children to see mum and dad both being parents.
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Accessing early learning proved to be incredibly difficult.
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I want parents to know we’re not nannies, we're educators.
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I wish the Child Care Subsidy was less complex.
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I am now 10 years out of the workforce.
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My career’s taken a back seat while men around me advance.
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People made comments like, “oh are we babysitting today?”
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I wanted to see a change to the Fair Work Act.
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Australia’s policies leave a lot to be desired down under.
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Was my role all of a sudden worth nothing?
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I thought, “Oh my gosh should I change careers?"
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The fees in Sydney were like birth control.
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Motherhood made me invisible - Dinah's story.
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The costs of returning to work have been a surprise.
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It’s been the most costly thing I’ve ever done.
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Dads in Australia want to take parental leave.
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It’s essential that society supports families.
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I apparently had “no real need” for care but, in reality, I did.
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I enjoy being a Dad and I want to share the caring.
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We have had to postpone our wedding...
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It soon became clear that this was no longer the same job.
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She is 50% my child, so I will do 50% of the work of caring for her.
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We made the hard decision I wouldn't return to work.
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Germany’s parental policies are a lot more supportive.
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Q&A with Garrwa woman Deandra McDinny
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I needed to start earning an income as soon as possible.
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How can I establish a career while paying costly fees?
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It will make no financial sense for me to return to work.
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The system values a man’s contribution above a woman’s.
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Staff are burning out faster than ever.
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I’d just signed a short contract when I found out I was pregnant.
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Inclusive education has a lasting impact on kids' lives.
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I almost quit the profession a few times.
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I had no government or company paid parental leave.
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It’s more than tough to raise children and work full time.
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