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Real Stories
Real stories from real parents to inspire you.
17 years strong at Ford Motor Company and (still!) driving success
With a commendable 17-year track record at Ford Motor Company, Suzanne McConchie is not only thriving in her professional life, but paying it forward.
The Crossling family reveal why regional living is so good
Thinking about that tree-change? Rebecca Crossling and family are here to prove that country life actually is all it’s cracked up to be.
An expat mum on ambition and adjusting to the work-life juggle
From Israel’s defence force to killing it in digital design; this mum-of-one’s ambition is going strong.
How Zoe Bingley-Pullin crushes life’s challenges to live her healthiest life
Zoe Bingley-Pullin is living proof that passion and determination are the key ingredients to a successful career.
Latest News
Looking for a new role? Here are five positive tips to help you
From embracing rejection letters to penning a reverse resume, here’s how to be positive and proactive in your job hunt.
Managers, how to retain your high performers through pregnancy and parental leave
How our leaders manage the ‘big moments’ in our lives matters… enormously! Senior leader and mum-of-two Merav Bloch knows two sides of the same coin. Here, she shares her tips.
One mother’s experience of using her keeping in touch days
Do you know all your parental leave entitlements? Don’t let your keeping in touch days go to waste! They’re a game changer for new parents.
Tips for guiding an employee back to remote working after parental leave (from someone who’s been there!)
Your employee is returning to work after parental leave… remotely. Have you thought of everything? A manager and employee account of making the leap back to work in a pandemic.
Latest News
Looking for a new role? Here are five positive tips to help you
From embracing rejection letters to penning a reverse resume, here’s how to be positive and proactive in your job hunt.
Managers, how to retain your high performers through pregnancy and parental leave
How our leaders manage the ‘big moments’ in our lives matters… enormously! Senior leader and mum-of-two Merav Bloch knows two sides of the same coin. Here, she shares her tips.
One mother’s experience of using her keeping in touch days
Do you know all your parental leave entitlements? Don’t let your keeping in touch days go to waste! They’re a game changer for new parents.
Tips for guiding an employee back to remote working after parental leave (from someone who’s been there!)
Your employee is returning to work after parental leave… remotely. Have you thought of everything? A manager and employee account of making the leap back to work in a pandemic.
How Jodi Geddes returned to work after losing her baby at 14 weeks
Miscarriage affects one in four pregnancies. Jodi Geddes shares the painful story of losing her baby at 14 weeks and the lessons learnt.
The ups and downs of parental leave in a pandemic
Lockdown has certainly had its ups and downs. Three Melbourne mothers share their feelings about parental leave in 2020.
The most radical thing you can do on parental leave: throw out your to-do list
Making the switch from working world to caring for a baby means readjusting your expectations of what it means to ‘achieve’.
When should I return to work? Key questions to help you decide
Wondering when to return to work? We can’t give you your perfect return date, but we can give you some thought starters.
Resources
Your go-to list of resources to help you through parental leave and returning to work
Expecting? All the information you’ll need to help you navigate your career through parental leave and returning to work.
Negotiating the length of parental leave with your employer, shorten or extend it
Preparing to negotiate the length of your parental leave? Start by understanding your obligations for letting your employer know.
Request to extend parental leave template
Want to extend your parental leave? Use this template to request a leave extension of up to an additional 12 months.
How to claim your government paid parental leave
Accessing Parental Leave Pay can help ease the financial burden of having a baby. Here are the steps you need to take to claim.
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