What the New Paid Parental Leave Reforms Mean for You and How Employers Can Lead the Way
As of 1 July 2025, Australia’s Paid Parental Leave (PPL) scheme has had a long-overdue upgrade. These changes are more than just policy tweaks; they represent a cultural shift towards valuing caregiving, addressing gender inequality, and helping families and workplaces thrive. But while the reforms mark significant progress, there’s still room to grow. And […]
Working in media was once no place for working parents but that’s changing.
The media industry, where workers are expected to stay connected, informed and deliver 24/7, may not at first glance seem like a place that’s inclusive for parents and carers. But broader trends towards family-friendly conditions, flexibility and inclusivity have seen employers in this space driving change in unexpected ways. The media landscape is […]
The Future of Work + Family Policy: Setting a New Global Standard
As the world of work continues to evolve, so too must our understanding of how work and care intersect. At the recent event hosted by the Australian-UK Chamber of Commerce, The Future of Work + Family Policy, business leaders, government representatives and advocacy organisations gathered at Australia House in London to examine the path forward. […]
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, but by the social value they deliver. Our recent webinar, Profit with Purpose: Measuring the Value of Social Impact, explored how and why organisations must embed social impact measurement […]
‘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 there for his family as a father and husband. Zeller is an executive at Novartis, one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical corporations, and his mission is not just ensuring […]
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 also a space where employers have been taking proactive steps to better support people with evolving caring obligations over their lifetimes. How they’re achieving this is the focus of […]
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 have taken the first step toward being a family-friendly employer by benchmarking their workplace policies and practices in line with the Global Work + Family Standards. Since then, the […]
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 workplaces? In a special podcast series produced by Family Friendly Workplaces and Women’s Agenda, we will step into different sectors in Australia to spotlight the challenges working parents face […]
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 remote rosters, talent shortages, and rising burnout reach a crisis, that’s starting to change – and some employers are leading the charge. With more than 5,000 employees across Australia, […]
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, process is everything. In this landmark case, an employer’s refusal of a flexible work request was overruled — not because the request itself was unreasonable, but because the employer failed […]
