International Women’s Day is for men too
International Women’s Day is such a valuable opportunity to celebrate the achievements of women but to also examine the gender gaps in our community. However something seems crazy to me – that in 2018, men are still largely silent in the important national discussions had regarding IWD. We don’t get involved as much as we […]
Elly Hewitt and managing the motherhood juggle
Jodi sits down with Elly Hewitt to talk about her successful business, practically how she manages the crazy motherhood juggle and the importance of creating space for ‘me time’.
How to get help from the Fair Work Ombudsman
We sit down with Janine Webster, Chief Counsel, Fair Work Ombudsman, to understand the role they play and how to get their help.
Jamila Rizvi and Clare Bowditch on the juggle, motherhood and ‘me time’
We loved catching up with bestselling author Jamila Rizvi and ARIA award-winning musician Clare Bowditch before they kick-off their Tea with Jam and Clare event series in Melbourne. Their honest account of what they love about working mamas, finding ‘me-time’ and how Jamila found the courage to face brain surgery earlier this year, is why […]
What to do if your role is being made redundant while you’re on parental leave
Workplaces are fast-moving and a lot can change while you’re on parental leave. This happened for Jenny. She’d been on leave for six months when she heard her workplace was restructuring and that it seemed her role was going to be made redundant.
Paid parental leave should include the parents of stillborn children
It’s the right thing to do. They are parents too. Stillbirth is one of the most traumatic events that a parent can face. Unfortunately, it is an event that is far too common, with six babies a day being stillborn in Australia. Yet despite its relatively common occurrence, too many employer parental leave policies are not clear […]
