%T Australia’s parental leave policy and gender equality - an international comparison
%A Ray Broomhill
%A Rhonda Sharp


%I University of Adelaide
%D 2012

%K Social security, %K Families, %K Economics


%R 10.4225/50/557F9141165E1
%U https://apo.org.au/node/30934

%X This study examines Australia's new paid and unpaid parental leave provisions and compares them to recent developments in a number of European countries. Increasingly, gender equity goals have been incorporated in the formulation of the policy approaches within a number of these countries. In recent times the EU has been a powerful driver of incorporating gender equality goals in work and family policy areas.
%9 Report