May 08, 2022
Mums in Australia need policies to rectify the $876K penalty in lost wages and super that accumulate over the course of their lives as a result of inadequate paid parental leave and unaffordable and inaccessible early learning and care.
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April 28, 2022
Out of pocket early learning and care costs have soared by almost 15% since the 2019 Federal Election, the latest CPI figures confirm. Coupled with the 5.1% increase in inflation it highlights the strain on the household budgets of families.
April 11, 2022
We’re heading to the polls in just 6 weeks on Saturday May 21, 2022. This is a key moment for Australian families. It is time for people like you and me to use this election to demand a better deal for children, mums, dads and carers.
March 22, 2022
Where parents decide to settle when having children can make a massive difference to their ability to access early childhood education and care, according to the results of a new Mitchell Institute report.
March 21, 2022
The Parenthood has provided a Pre-Budget Submission to the Australian Treasury for the 2022-2023 Federal Budget. Prioritising support for children and parents, particularly mothers, represents a critical investment in Australia.
March 11, 2022
Here you can find links to interesting stories in TV, radio, newspaper, blogs, online or offline on issues about Paid Parental Leave, Early Childhood Education, Outside School Hours Care, working and caring, family life, pregnancy and politics.
March 10, 2022
The world seems reeling with catastrophe. Off the back of two years of COVID19 many of us feel burnt out, and with recent events both in Australia, particularly with the floods, and the terrifying situation building in the Ukraine.
March 08, 2022
Does that sound a bit random? Stay with me. We need to talk about cupcakes because it is International Women’s Day this week and over the past decade it’s become a fixture in the calendar that I have come to associate with cupcakes.