December 21, 2021
We've (almost!) made it. The longest year on record is coming to a close. However you spend the holidays I so hope you can enjoy a break of some sort. It has been a(nother) super tough year for families.
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December 07, 2021
As NSW public school teachers and principals strike for the first time in a decade today, The Parenthood supports their demands for improved pay, workload and conditions. It is time for urgent government action.
November 22, 2021
Australian parents and young children need better deal on access on early learning and parental leave. The Parenthood welcomes the Centre for Policy Development’s Starting Better report for making Australia a better place for children and parents.
November 18, 2021
Parents around Australia are joining forces with the #ParentsUp campaign, initiated by The Parenthood, to ensure delivering a better deal for children is a priority for politicians - and voters - ahead of the federal election.
October 28, 2021
The Parenthood has welcomed Thrive by Five’s Early Years Covid-19 Plan released today and calls on the Federal Government for a national plan prioritising the health and wellbeing of children as early learning and care opens up.
October 12, 2021
The Parenthood has welcomed a new report released today that highlights the challenges of too many retail, supermarket and warehouse workers in finding early learning and care that is affordable, especially when work is precarious.
October 06, 2021
A new report by the United Workers Union that puts the spotlight on safety breaches in early childhood education and care services is sobering for parents and children and reiterates the need for reform - read our media release.
September 17, 2021
Aussie dads take less than 20 percent of the parental leave that dads take globally. It means new mothers here still carry the heavy expectation that they will assume almost all of the responsibility for caring for babies and children.
