‘Part of our DNA’: The a2 Milk Company’s family-friendly approach
We learn more about the a2 Milk Company’s family-friendly initiatives and policies aimed at supporting parents, carers and women, thanks to our partnership with Family Friendly Workplaces. One of the first things team members see on The a2 Milk Company (a2MC) CEO David Bortolussi’s desk is a black and white photo of his family. As […]
Leadership culture ‘makes or breaks’ even the most generous workplace policies
Employers are still feeling the pressure to compete for the best talent in a continuing tight labour market, despite the challenging economic headwinds from the rising cost of living and doing business. This is driving a renewed focus from astute employers, keen on revamping workplace leave policies, office perks and other inclusion initiatives as a […]
Reimagining the Future of Work and Family
Insights from the Future of Work & Family Policy Executive Roundtable Melbourne. 29th August 2023. “The future depends on what you do today.” – Mahatma Gandhi In a world where work and family life often collide, the Executive Industry Leaders Roundtable on the future of Work and Family in Melbourne held this week […]
Long live the office? The future for flexible work as the work from home era changes
More and more employers are issuing rules on the future of working from home. So what next for the office, and how will employers support flexibility? The future of remote work and work from home (WFH) options have been garnering plenty of headlines in recent weeks, as large employers issue new rules on flexible […]
Remote work, family and rising to the C-Suite
Claire McCaffery is Chief Human Resources Officer at Accenture who has been with the employer for 20 years – working flexibly and mostly from home during her entire career with the firm. She started with Accenture when she already had two young kids and before going on to have a third baby, and she […]
How Workday elevated support for employee wellbeing
Melissa Bowden is at a unique point in her career where she’s excelling within an international leadership role, while also dealing with competing care-related pressures. Bowden is a mother to a ten-year-old son, the sister of an intellectually-disabled brother whom she is the legal guardian for, and supporting her 80-year-old mother. With her husband’s […]
Can Australia accelerate the take up of men sharing parental leave?
From July 2023 new parents will have more flexibility in how they apply for and share parental leave, as well as access to the new childcare reform package. For a child born or adopted from July 1 2023, the Commonwealth-funded Paid Parental Leave is up to 20 weeks (or 100 payable days). The payment is flexible, […]
Grandparents leave and 18 weeks paid parental leave for all new parents: HCF’s ‘support from day one’ focus
We learn more about HCF’s family-friendly initiatives and policies aimed at supporting parents and carers, thanks to our partnership with Family Friendly Workplaces. Angela Wilcox remembers the “treadmill” of school and childcare drop-offs well, and personally knows the value of anything that can ease the pressure of balancing a leadership career with family life. […]
The vital push for a “right to disconnect” in blueprint for workers with caring responsibilities
Australia has a significant opportunity to modernise how we combine work and care. Now a landmark Senate report provides a roadmap on how to get there. The roadmap covers a comprehensive list of recommendations, including an overhaul of leave provisions to offer a full year of Paid Parental Leave with “use it or lose […]
Leave loudly, you won’t get that time again: Chief winemaker and Dad Tim Pelquest-Hunt
As the Chief Winemaker of Orlando Wines based in Barossa Valley, Tim Pequest-Hunt knows all too well the “one shot to get it right” that comes with the science and magic of turning grapes into wine. A classically trained singer who got into a career in winemaking after working part-time in a local […]