- Monash University Monash University
American Express/Amex American Express/Amex
National Bank Australia National Bank Australia
UBS AG UBS AG
Australian Catholic University Australian Catholic University
Macquarie University Macquarie University
Cummins Engine Company Ltd Cummins Engine Company Ltd
Acumen Alliance(ACT) Pty Ltd Acumen Alliance (ACT) Pty Ltd
Sydney University Sydney University
VICSUPER VICSUPER
Monash University
www.monash.edu.au
- 14 weeks paid maternity leave, with an additional 38 weeks at 60% pay.
Staff may return to work on a part-time basis before the 38-week period ends and if so, the outstanding entitlement will be added to their pay.
Any outstanding entitlement from the 38 weeks at 60% pay be directed to the payment of child-care fees when the Monash child-care facilities are used.
Breastfeeding room on campus
Flexible working arrangements available
American Express/Amex
www.amex.com.au
- Six weeks parental leave at 50 % pay, plus an additional six weeks at 50% pay if the carer returns to work.
Offers a childcare referral service to help parents find holiday programmes and childcare.
A travel/parking allowance for women in their third trimester of pregnancy, plus priority parking.
Flexible working arrangements.
National Bank Australia
www.nab.com.au
- 12 weeks pay, which can be distributed in a lump sum, or over a six-week, 12-week or 24-week period.
Employees are entitled to one week's pre-natal leave for medical appointments prior to birth. Partners can also attend appointments for up to eight hours for each pregnancy.
UBS AG
www.ubs.com
- 15 weeks paid maternity leave, with no minimum service requirement
Pay can be taken as a lump sum or at 50% over 30 weeks etc
Adoption leave offers the same benefits
Australian Catholic University
www.acu.edu.au
- 12 months paid maternity leave, including 12 weeks at full pay and 40 weeks and 60% pay
Macquarie University
www.mq.edu.au
- 26 weeks paid parental leave, plus an additional four weeks paid leave for the partner at the time of birth - based on service
Contractors and long-term casuals may eligible for benefits
Men and same-sex partners are eligible for parental leave as primary carers
Parental leave can be shared, taken full-time, part-time or in broken periods over two years.
Cummins Engine Company Ltd
www.cumminsengine.com.au
- 15 weeks paid leave, with partners entitled to two weeks paid leave
Acumen Alliance (ACT) Pty Ltd
www.acumen.com.au
- Acumen was one of the first companies to introduce three months' paid maternity leave.
Unlimited unpaid maternity leave is available.
Paid paternity leave is available
Sydney University
www.usyd.edu.au
- 14 weeks paid maternity leave, plus 38 weeks at 60% pay
VICSUPER
www.vicsuper.com.au
- 14 weeks of paid leave
The possibility of a total of two years total unpaid leave.
A strong communications program with staff on maternity leave.
- This information has been supplied by the Equal Opportunities for Working Women Agency. www.eowa.gov.au
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