Invitation to participate in independent review of paid family and domestic violence leave
Health providers, as well as care and support providers, are among those invited to participate in an independent statutory review of Australia’s world-leading family and domestic violence leave entitlement.
The Australian Government has tasked Flinders University with the review of the Fair Work Amendment (Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave) Act 2022 (the FDV Leave Act), which commenced on 16 May 2024 (see review webpage) and will run for 3 months before delivering a final report to Government.
Noting this short timeframe, the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations invites providers to visit the independent reviewer’s website to participate in one or more of the below consultation processes, ending on 7 June 2024:
- roundtable consultations with stakeholder groups
- written submissions on the terms of reference provided to the reviewer
- an online questionnaire for stakeholders to provide comments on specific points.
What is the review about?
The Fair Work Act now provides full-time, part-time, and casual employees with an entitlement to 10 days’ paid family and domestic violence leave each year. The independent review will consider the operation and impact of the new entitlement.
Who is the reviewer?
The review will be led by a multi-disciplinary team of specialists from Flinders University and include a panel of eminent specialists with expertise in workplace relations and family and domestic violence, including:
- Dr Marinella Marmo - Professor in Law and Criminology, College of Business, Government and Law, Flinders University
- Dr Kate Seymour - Senior Lecturer, College of Education, Psychology and Social Work
- Dr Nada Ibrahim - Research Fellow, College of Business, Government and Law.
For further information about consultation opportunities please contact the Flinders University review team directly by emailing FDVLeaveReview [at] flinders.edu.au (FDVLeaveReview[at]flinders[dot]edu[dot]au).
How will data be used to measure the impact of the new entitlement?
To inform the independent review, the Behavioural Economics Team of the Australian Government in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (BETA) is collecting qualitative and quantitative data, including from victim-survivors, employees, and employers, to research the impact of paid family and domestic violence leave. BETA’s report will inform the independent review and will be published on the department’s website with the review report.