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Why the federal government should boost paid parental leave for fathers and partners
For new dads, Australia has one of the least generous parental leave schemes in the developed world. And Australian fathers have been reluctant to…
06.09.2021 Podcast

The best present for fathers would be more paid parental leave
Boosting parental leave and making it more gender-equal would not only be good for dads, it would be good for mums, children, and the…
05.09.2021 News

Dad days: how more gender-equal parental leave would improve the lives of Australian families
Paid parental leave should be substantially boosted for fathers and partners, to support men to be more engaged in the early years of their…
04.09.2021 report

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