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Work Life Balance Worldwide

National Links

Fair Work Ombudsman

We're here to give advice and help you understand your workplace rights and responsibilities. If you have a question or problem relating to your workplace, you've come to the right website. The role of the Fair Work Ombudsman is to work with employees, employers, contractors and the community to promote harmonious, productive and cooperative workplaces. We investigate workplace complaints and enforce compliance with Australia's workplace laws.

Fair Work Ombudsman Best Practice Guide: Work & Family

Women.gov.au
Online government information, research, services and resources that are targeted at women or of specific relevance to women

Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (HREOC)
Information about issues relating to discrimination

Australian Council of Trade Unions

Australian Institute of Family Studies
Information and links to research relating to family matters

Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace (EOWA)
Information about equal opportunity for women in the workplace, and ways for organisations to achieve equal opportunity for women

Regional Australia Portal
Information and links to Australian Government programmes and services relevant to people living in non-metropolitan, rural and remote Australia

Families Portal
Online government information and services, providing information for families with children, from Commonwealth and State/Territory Government agencies

Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA)
Information about policies, income support and assistance for families and their children, senior citizens, people with disabilities, carers and community groups

Including Work Life Balance provisions as part of workforce development
The Work Life Balance Strategy is promoting the inclusion of Work Life Balance in business analysis of future employment requirements including how flexible work and leave arrangements can assist attraction and retention of staff.

 

Links


Workforce Development Showcase
Link to Workforce Development Showcase

Centre for Work + Life
Link To Centre for Work + Life

SA Unions
Link to SA Unions

Equal Opportunity Commission
Link to Equal Opportunity Commission

State and Territory Links

Tasmania

Women Tasmania
Information and resources for issues affecting women, such as family and community safety, leadership and participation, and women in work and education

New South Wales

Office of Industrial Relations - Work and Family
Information to employers and employees about work and family provisions in New South Wales industrial relations and offer best practice advise for the balancing of work and family responsibilities

New South Wales Department of Women
Information about policies, programs and projects for the women in New South Wales

Western Australia

Department for Commerce  

Information and links to Western Australian Government programmes and services relevant to the entire Western Australian community

Equal Opportunity Commission
Information about equal opportunity employment in Western Australia

Queensland

Office of Fair and Safe Work Queensland
Information for businesses to use as a starting point to developing their own Work-Life Balance policies.

Office for Women
Information about policies, programs and projects for women in Queensland

Australian Capital Territory

Industrial Relations and Public Sector Management Group
Information about ACT public sector employment, and industrial relations policy in the ACT. Also contains the publication "Expectant and new mothers in ACT workplaces"

ACT Office for Women
Information about policies, programs and projects for women in the ACT

 


International Work and Family Links

International

International Labour Organization (ILO)
Information and links to conventions and recommendations made by the ILO

Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development
Information on international workplace relations

United Kingdom

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)
Information about helping parents better control the balance between work and family, while ensuring the needs of business are met. Information on the website includes:

Trade Union Congress
Information about the national work life campaign, including flexible work information and the 'It's About Time' campaign

New Zealand

Work-Life Balance Project
Information about the Work Life Balance project, as well as information, resources and news items

Entitlements to Parental Leave
Fact sheet on Parental Leave entitlements in New Zealand

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Trust
Information about equity and diversity in the workplace

European Union

The European Working Conditions Observatory (EWCO)
Information about current working conditions in European countries

EIRO article - Family related leave and industrial relations
Article about the current family-related leave entitlements in European countries

United States of America

Department of Labor - Women's Bureau
Information about policies, programs and projects for working women in the USA

Flexible schedules
Information about flexible working hours

Families and Work Institute 

Families and Work Institute is a nonprofit center dedicated to providing research for living in today's changing workplace, changing family and changing community. Download their '2009 Guide to bold ideas for making work work' the 2011 version is available to purchase.