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Profit with Purpose: Why Measuring Social Impact Is Now Business Critical
In the face of rising workplace stress, stagnant engagement, and shifting social expectations, businesses are being called to reimagine success, not just by the numbers,

‘Family comes first’: why the executives at Novartis care about family-friendly workplaces
For Matt Zeller, who heads a team of more than 300 people across Australia and New Zealand, his number one priority in life is being

Beyond the Lab: Building Family Friendly Cultures in the Pharmaceutical Industry
The pharmaceutical sector is one of Australia’s key industries, generating billions in revenue and employing a growing workforce of highly skilled professionals. It is

Announcing the 2025 List of Certified Family-Friendly Employers
It’s National Families Week and we’re recognising the employers who are officially certified as a Family Inclusive Workplace™. Since 2021, more than 650 organisations

How Family Friendly is the Energy and Resource Sector?
From mining and engineering to tech and media, can employers in fast-changing industries grappling with both global and local challenges really function as family friendly

How Sodexo Australia is Leading Family-Inclusive Workplace Change in Energy and Resources
Family-friendly policies often aren’t the first thing that comes to mind when you think of the energy and resources industry. But as the pressures of

Flexible Work Requests: Why Following the Right Process Matters More Than Ever
The recent Fair Work Commission (FWC) Full Bench decision has sent a strong reminder to employers across Australia: when it comes to flexible work requests,

Why family-friendly workplaces are a business imperative employers can’t afford to ignore
Balancing the competing needs of productivity, flexibility, and sustainability has never been more important, and the stakes have never been higher. The needs of

How Workplace Barriers for Fathers Reinforce Gender Inequality
A recent Fair Work Commission ruling in Australia has underscored the importance of family-friendly workplaces—and how denying fathers flexibility entrenches gender inequality. In this

Gender Equality Isn’t Just Fair, It’s Profitable: Why Family-Friendly Workplace Policies Matter
The data is clear: Workplaces that prioritise gender equality see higher productivity, better profitability, and stronger employee engagement. Yet, despite growing awareness and legislative

Is Your Company’s Lack of Family-Friendly Policies Widening the Gender Gap?
Setting the Stage: The Urgency of Workplace Reform Our latest event brought together two leaders – Annika Freyer, CEO of the Champions of Change Coalition,

Why Family-Friendly Workplaces Are the Key to Supporting the ‘Sandwich Generation’
The modern workplace is at a crossroads. As Bernard Salt highlights in The Australian, the so-called “Sandwich Generation” – those juggling careers while caring for

Is the Legal Sector Finally Becoming More Family-Friendly?
For decades now, women have outnumbered men in law schools around the country, but in 2024, men continue to dominate the legal sector’s leadership positions.

WGEA’s Latest Scorecard: Are Australian Workplaces Becoming More Family Friendly?
Australia is witnessing a slow but meaningful shift toward creating more inclusive workplaces and supportive of families. The latest Gender Equality Scorecard 2023 – 24

Inclusive Leadership: Traits and Practical Tips for Building Strong, Family Friendly Workplaces
In today’s complex and evolving work environment, inclusive leadership is not only about managing diverse teams but also creating a culture where everyone feels seen,

Why a Caring Workplace Culture Matters
Unpaid carers make an incredible contribution to society—many of them often go unnoticed, but their role is absolutely vital to our economy and community.

The Carer Crisis: Why Australia’s Aging Population Requires Employer Action
Australia is at a critical juncture. The nation’s demographic landscape is changing rapidly with one in six Australians aged 65 or older. The growing aging

The Power of Inclusive Leadership: Insights from Dr Juliet Bourke’s Keynote launching Leadership Series at Family Friendly Workplaces
One of the key pillars of creating family-friendly workplaces is inclusive leadership, which helps to build a culture where everyone feels valued, heard, and empowered

Breaking Ground: The Push for a Family-Friendly Culture in Australia’s Construction Industry
The Australian construction industry, traditionally a male-dominated field, is at a pivotal moment. As societal norms evolve and the need for gender equality and better

CEO Adam Copp on taking parental leave and encouraging more men to do so
Adam Copp is a CEO who wants to see more Dads taking parental leave and more organisations proactively encouraging them to do so. This

Employers, time to celebrate the pride of First Nations parents and carers
This week’s NAIDOC week is an important opportunity for employers to celebrate First Nations team members, and to reinvigorate their commitments to supporting their families.

Employers setting our future “don’t have a hard stop at the front door”: The opportunity is now to create a family-friendly Australia
The results are in. We know what it takes to manage work and caring responsibilities in Australia. More than 6000 parents and carers responded

How four fathers benefit from their employer’s family friendly policies
Great family-friendly policies are gender neutral and help encourage people to share the care and the load at home. In early 2024, UNICEF Australia

The Evolving Challenge of Balancing Work and Family for Parents
Listen to Emma Walsh on Weekend Mornings with ABC As parents and carers grapple with the demands of raising children and maintaining their careers,

If the future of work is ‘Made In Australia’ then we must respect caregiving more and confront inflexible work practices to drive workforce participation
The Albanese Government outlined a $22.7 billion plan to build a “Future Made in Australia” as part of its 2024-25 Federal Budget, with male-dominated industries

How employers are going beyond paid leave to address domestic and family violence
Domestic violence has been described as a national crisis by Prime Mininster Anthony Albanese. On average, one woman is killed every week by her

Enhancing Wellbeing and Self Care – the connection between sleep, exercise and mindfulness
Over 6000 working parents and carers recently completed the National Working Families Survey, the results showed increased levels of stress are being experienced by parents

Highlights for Employers: Insights from the National Working Families Survey
The intersection of work and family balance has long been a challenging terrain to navigate for both employees and employers. The recent findings from the

Announcing Certified Family Inclusive Workplaces 2024
As we celebrate National Families Week 2024 (13th – 19th May), we are delighted to announce the list of certified Family Inclusive Workplaces as of

Family-Friendly Workplace Policies Gain Cut Through, Yet The Caring Gender Divide Persists, With Stress Rising For Women – New Research Reveals
MEDIA RELEASE The 2024 National Working Families survey uncovers the experiences of Australia’s working parents and carers in balancing work and family commitments –