Submission to the Senate Committee on the Paid Parental Leave Amendment (Flexibility Measures) Bill 2020

Paid Parental Leave (PPL) affects women and men in different ways; it is not gender neutral. This submission responds to the terms of reference through a gender lens. NFAW is a strong supporter of PPL, and was part of the coalition that promoted the policy prior to the Productivity Commission Report1 (Productivity Commission, 2009) that led to the introduction of PPL. In that report the Productivity Commission identified the following commonly agreed objectives.

March 22, 2020
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NFAW submission to the Senate Committee on paid parental leave

Paid Parental Leave (PPL) affects women and men in different ways; it is not gender neutral. This submission responds to the terms of reference through a gender lens. NFAW is a strong supporter of PPL, and was part of the coalition that promoted the policy prior to the Productivity Commission Report1 (Productivity Commission, 2009) that led to the introduction of PPL. In that report the Productivity Commission identified the following commonly agreed objectives

March 3, 2020
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NFAW submission into PPL inquiry

NFAW has made a submission to the Senate committee inquiring into the Paid Parental Leave Amendment (Flexibility Measures) Bill 2020. The submission highlights that Paid Parental Leave affects women and men in different ways; it is not gender neutral. The submission responds to the terms of reference through a gender lens.

March 3, 2020
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NFAW statement on paid parental leave

The PLP has been in operation for seven years. In view of the forthcoming election and the recent modest changes proposed by the ALP, NFAW believes it’s time for a comprehensive re-examination of the PLP.

November 1, 2018
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NFAW submission to the Senate Committee on fairer paid parental leave

This is our third submission to Government in relation to paid parental leave (PPL) legislation. Our recommendations have not changed. Our key points, supported by Productivity Commission research, are that are PPL is an employment issue; that employers should have a role in providing and administering PPL payments; that 26 weeks leave is minimal if the health interests of mothers and newborns are considered; and that payments should include superannuation.

January 1, 2016
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