Parents of stillborn babies could be granted the same unpaid leave as other families under new laws put forward by the federal government.
Parents of stillborn babies could be granted the same unpaid leave entitlements as other families under new laws put forward by the federal government.
Campaigners have welcomed the push, saying it follows years of advocacy bringing attention to the stigma around stillbirth.Labor Senator Kristina Keneally, whose daughter Caroline was stillborn in 1999, has been a strong advocate for addressing the inequalities confronting parents of stillborn children.
“There's so much more to be done in this space, particularly about bringing down the rate of stillbirth but I do welcome this change."After her own loss, Kristina Keneally calls for paid leave for parents of stillborn babies “While recognising that the pain of stillbirth and infant death can never be repaired through a workplace entitlement, the government trusts these changes will provide some peace of mind to parents in these traumatic circumstances," he told parliament on Thursday. The Bill responds to a recommendation from a 2018 Senate committee examining the need for more education and support for parents who experience stillbirths.
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