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Grace Papers is designed for working parents and caregivers, by working parents and caregivers. We are here to provide you with support, knowledge and confidence – and a vision and plan – for your career ambition, that still gives you the freedom to care for self, care for others and care for the community.
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Research shows that taking parental leave and working flexibly can expose you to unintended biases that can impact your career goals. It’s a systemic issue, but our strategies, guidance and support ensure you keep in touch and remain visible to keep your career on track.
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Articles
It ought to be a basic human right to have a baby, take paid parental leave to care for him or her, and return to work.
Whether you need to be in a business for 12 months before you are entitled to paid or unpaid maternity leave will …
We catch up with Barry Divola, writer extraordinaire and father.
What do Navy Nina and gender equality have in common? Well, quite a lot when it comes to the AFL.
We emphasise the importance of never judging the decisions of mothers when it comes to breastfeeding.
The reality is often very different to how we idealise we will spend our time whilst on maternity leave.
When Swedish dad and freelance photographer Johan Bävman had a son, he decided to take a deeper look at his country’s extremely generous parental leave policies.
This International Women's Day we celebrate the work of Rosie Batty.
Here are three things you can do to protect yourself from the threat of violence
We give you all the facts from the new Gender Equity Insights 2016: Inside Australia's Gender Pay Gap, report.
You shouldn’t have to hide the fact that you work part time. That’s all you get paid for! You ought to have …
Wendy McCarthy, Deputy Chair of Goodstart Early Learning, weighs in on the judgements that mothers often face when choosing to place their children in childcare
The weeks between ovulation and peeing on a stick is a tense time. We give you some tips to make it through the dreaded two week wait.
For Sally Hepworth, having a baby and going on maternity leave allowed her to fulfil a lifelong dream to write.
We explore why simply offering Paid Parental Leave isn’t enough to encourage new fathers to take time off work.
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“I really appreciated the chance to participate in recent Grace Papers online events. It felt like an opportunity to celebrate the workplace flexibility that was being simultaneously experienced by all the participants as a result of the COVID restrictions at the time. Grace Papers and its program has always provided me with the reassurance that ‘I am not alone’ and given me strength to really consider what I want my work to look like after having children.
From these recent events, the question of ‘what sparks joy in your role’ really struck a chord with me. I’ve also thought a lot more about the rituals in my life that are important to me and how best to work with those around me to communicate my needs. It encouraged me to ponder the value of the softer leadership skills in today’s world. I have also thought a lot more about the role models and potential sponsors in my life that can further assist me in working towards a fulfilling return to work.”
Elspeth DeFanti
Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning Victoria
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