The Parenthood
@the_parenthood
We are calling for:
1. One year of Paid Parental Leave to be shared between parents.
2. Universal access to ECEC and OSHC delivered by a properly paid workforce
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http://www.theparenthood.org.au 25-07-2013 02:41:38
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Since October 2023, children and families in Gaza, the West Bank and Israel have endured unimaginable horrors.
The fate of hostages, including two children, remains uncertain. The impact of the violence on children in the Gaza Strip has been devastating.
They need a #Ceasefire .
'We are not safe,' writes Angela Priestley Women's Agenda as 25 women have been killed by violence so far this year - 9 in April alone. This needs to stop. Violence against women must end.
womensagenda.com.au/latest/eds-blo…
'How ‘childcare deserts’ are holding Australia back' - great podcast by Nour Haydar Guardian Australia. Listen to it on Spotify or here: theguardian.com/australia-news… #auspol
'Childcare workers desert industry for higher wages in aged care,' writes Euan Black Financial Review.
Now the pressure is on the federal government to fund a similar increase for early childhood workers.
afr.com/work-and-caree…
Fantastic article by Dr Jenna Price.
A must-read in our opinion: smh.com.au/lifestyle/life… (PAYWALL)
'Is it a back to the future situation where we are returning to times when extended family rather than professional childcare took up the slack of raising young ones?', Sarah Macdonald asks Dr Jenna Price in the lead up to her article in the Good Weekend.
abc.net.au/listen/program…
Watch Georgie Dent addressing the press after our meeting with Anthony Albanese in Ballina. 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽
'Paid parental leave goes to the heart of valuing the incredible work that parents do when they are caring,' Georgie Dent told NBN News after our meeting with Anthony Albanese in Ballina. #auspol
'Today's meeting with Anthony Albanese in Ballina underscores the shared recognition of the challenges parents face and the crucial role of government in driving meaningful change for families across the nation,' said our CEO, Georgie Dent. theparenthood.org.au/anthony_albane… #auspol
'Every week of additional paid leave makes a profound difference in the lives of parents and families and their children,' said our CEO Georgie Dent at today's meeting with Anthony Albanese in Ballina.
Watch Georgie at the press conference here: skynews.com.au/australia-news…
Today, Anthony Albanese will meet with The Parenthood in Ballina to discuss the government's paid parental leave changes.
“The paid parental leave reforms mark significant and welcome progress for families & children in Australia,” says Georgie Dent in our MR: theparenthood.org.au/anthony_albane…