Maternity Leave Coalition Launch

Executive, 25 August 2008

Report adopted

On 19 August 2008, UnionsNSW coordinated the launch of the Maternity Leave Coalition. The Coalition calls on the federal government to introduce a 6 to 12 month paid maternity leave scheme as a minimum.

The Coalition partners are:

Unions NSW
Australian Breastfeeding Association
Association of Lactation Consultants Australia
The National Foundation for Australian Women
Dr Marion Baird
Career Mums
Early Childhood Australia
Families Australia
National Association of Community Based Children's Services
National Investment for the Early Years
The Federation of Parents and Citizens Association of NSW
The National Pay Equity Coalition
The NSW Commission for Children and Young People
The NSW Midwives Association
The Young Women's Christian Association
Child and Family Health Nurses Association
Get Up!
YWCA
President of Paediatric Nurses Association: Westmead Children's Hospital

The PSA participated in the launch which received coverage on Channel 10, the ABC and the Daily Telegraph.