%T Fathers and parental leave %A Emma Walsh %I Australian Institute of Family Studies %D 2019 %K Fathers, %K Parenting and guardianship, %K Parental leave %U https://apo.org.au/node/238441 %X Just one in twenty Australian fathers take primary parental leave, which is a low number by global standards. This article looks at why Australian fathers are reluctant to take parental leave, as well as the benefits for both families and businesses of shared parental leave. %9 Article