Mar

20

2024

The Parenthood backs draft bill - Make it Law

The Parenthood joins MPs, families and children’s advocates in Canberra today for the launch of a draft bill which would create a universal entitlement to...

Mar

07

2024

Historic reform: Super on Paid Parental Leave

The Parenthood celebrates the Albanese government’s introduction of superannuation payments on the Government's Paid Parental Leave scheme starting from 1 July 2025. This is historic.The...

Mar

06

2024

The Parenthood Newsletter March 2024

Our latest newsletter focuses on the gender pay gap in Australia, highlights initiatives like the National Working Families Survey 2024, media training for advocacy, our...

Feb

28

2024

Fee hike from childcare giant G8 Education

The latest fee increase from one of Australia’s largest for-profit childcare providers G8 highlights the need for the Federal Government to enforce measures that protect...

Feb

27

2024

Publication of employer gender pay gap

Today the Workplace Gender Equality Agency published the gender pay gaps for nearly 5,000 Australian employers, marking a historic step towards transparency and accountability in the...

Feb

21

2024

The Parenthood submission to the Productivity Commission

We made a comprehensive submission to the Productivity Commission Inquiry into Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC), focusing on our vision to make Australia the...

Feb

19

2024

National Working Families Survey 2024

The Parenthood is thrilled to announce our partnership with Parents At Work and UNICEF Australia on the National Working Families Survey 2024. This survey is...

Feb

13

2024

The Government's Commitment to First Nations Children

The Parenthood welcomes the Albanese government's commitment to establish a national commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people. Find out more...

Feb

08

2024

Our Response to the new ABS data

Child caring responsibilities are the largest barrier to employment for the majority (75%) of women with children under 15, who say they want a job...

Feb

06

2024

The Parenthood Newsletter February 2024

Since the start of 2024 it's been busy! Want to catch up on all the details? Dive into our latest newsletter for an exclusive peek...

Jan

31

2024

The Parenthood Budget Submission 2024/25

The Parenthood has provided a Pre-Budget Submission to the Australian Treasury for the 2024-2025 Federal Budget. The submission focuses on three recommendations to better support...

Jan

29

2024

The Parenthood welcomes the ACCC's Final Report

The Parenthood welcomes the release of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) Childcare Inquiry's final report, advocating for the implementation of bold reforms.  The...