Journal article
Don't shut up: Australia's first paid parental leave scheme and beyond
Australian Feminist Studies, Vol.28(76), pp.195-211
2013
Abstract
Through the perspective of women's conflicting roles, this paper examines the capacity of the Australian Paid Parental Leave scheme to assist Australian families negotiate paid work and parenthood. Drawing on comparisons with other nation-state policies and interview data with Western Australian women, this paper argues that women's choices remain limited despite the introduction of the Paid Parental Leave scheme. I suggest that while Paid Parental Leave is an important reform for gender equality and improving work/life balance for many Australian families, it is not sufficient. The policy and culture of Australian workplaces need improvement.
Details
- Title
- Don't shut up: Australia's first paid parental leave scheme and beyond
- Authors/Creators
- C. Malatzky (Author/Creator)
- Publication Details
- Australian Feminist Studies, Vol.28(76), pp.195-211
- Publisher
- Taylor and Francis
- Identifiers
- 991005540848207891
- Copyright
- 2013 Taylor & Francis
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Murdoch University
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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