Supporting Parents
Prenatal and Parental Leave, including Adoption
We provide generous paid parental leave to expectant parents, including prenatal leave, parental leave for birth parents, adoption leave and paid leave for partners.
Programs and Workshops for Parents
Find out about our range of workshops designed to support parents at Monash.
Guide for Expectant and New Parents
A reader friendly resource summarising relevant policies, procedures and support structures for expectant and new parents.
Workplace Flexibility for Parents
Find out more about workplace flexibility and policies designed to facilitate the successful combination of work and family responsibilities.
Breastfeeding at Work and Parenting Rooms
We support staff who continue to breastfeed on their return to work and provide staff with access to parenting facilities.
Childcare at Monash
We have formal arrangements with four childcare centres located at or near our main campuses. At these centres, Monash staff are prioritised, receive discounted rates and can salary package childcare fees.
Partner leave
Partner leave of up to 12 weeks is available to you if you have a partner who is or will be the parent of a child by birth, adoption, surrogacy or permanent care order. Read the procedure for full eligibility details.
Keeping in Touch Days
While on unpaid parental leave, you can agree to undertake duties or perform work approved by your supervisor on a ‘keeping in touch day’. Up to 10 ‘keeping in touch days’ can be worked. Remuneration will be organised. Read more in the procedure.
Contacts - Monash HR
Access HR
Phone: +61 3 9902 0400
Email: hr@monash.edu
Staff Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Email: staff-equity@monash.edu
Other Contacts
Counselling
monash.edu/health/counselling
Occupational Health and Safety
Phone: +61 3 9902 0222
Email: ohshelpline@monash.edu
monash.edu/ohs