'Lost Opportunities' by Jenny Dillon, The Daily Telegraph, 4 August 2008 - Businesses are doing themselves no favours with the way they treat mothers.

Little Wins for Working Women by Jen Dalitz - If you've ever felt your juggling so many things you can't possibly be doing a good job of any of them...then this is the book for you. Yo ucan also order at www.jendalitz.com

Apparel Group Media Release  - 29 July 2008 - Leading Australian retailer and manufacturer, Apparel Group, owner of the Sportscraft and Saba brands, announced today that it will introduce 12 weeks paid maternity leave and two weeks paid paternity leave to its permanent workforce. These provisions are at the highest level within the retail industry.

Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission - Gender equality: what matters to Australian men and women - Find out about Commissioner Elizabeth Broderick's Listening Tour around Australia.

The case for paid maternity leave by CareerMums - Read the CareerMums response to the implementation of compulsory paid maternity leave in Australia.

'Workers willing to trade pay for time' by Adele Horin, Canberra Times, 26 July 2008 - TOO many Australians are over-worked and feel rushed "often or almost all the time", a new study funded by three state governments reveals.

'True secret to inner joy' by Jessica Rowe, The Daily Telegraph, 23 July 2008 - So I found it fitting that Federal Sex Discrimination Commissioner Elizabeth Broderick headed to Sydney Girls to launch a national action plan aimed at overcoming the obstacles facing women and men as they try to balance work and family life.

'Return to work is answer to poverty' by Stephen Lunn, The Australian, 10 July 2008 - AUSTRALIA'S family payments target the poor more effectively than those of any other developed country but delivering the help through "passive welfare" causes us to lag behind the top nations in alleviating child poverty.

'Maternity leave lure in returning to work' by Dewi Cooke, SMH, 7 July 2008 - It does not matter whether they are paid or unpaid: women who have access to some kind of leave after the birth of a child are more likely to return to work than those who do not.

'Job security crucial, not money' by Adele Horin, SMH, 7 July 2008 - A national paid maternity leave scheme will make little difference to women's willingness to return to work after having a baby, according to a new study that undermines a main argument of paid maternity leave proponents.

'Escape the parent trap' by Owen Thomson, SMH, 7-8 June 2008 - Careful planning can make it easier to return to work after a baby. 

Women's Budget Statement 2008-09, May 2008 - The 2008-09 Women's Budget Statement highlights measures in the budget that will assist women and their families.

Baby on board by Karen Miles, Sunday Telegraph, 11 May 2008 - IT seems it is possible to snag that great job you desire after taking time out to have a baby. Find out how.

Maternity leave even more out of reach by Clancy Yeates, SMH, 29 April 2008 - WOMEN'S access to paid maternity leave dwindled last year, despite growing publicity surrounding the issue, official figures show.

The Government must act on maternity leave: survey, SMH, 28 April 2008 - Forty-five per cent of women say they are not in a position to meet their mortgage repayments if they take time off to have a baby without government funded maternity leave, a new survey shows.

Part time work cuts breastfeeding, too by Carol Nader, SMH, 28 April 2008 - RETURNING to work on a part-time or casual basis presents almost as much a barrier to breastfeeding for new mothers as working full-time, further fuelling the push for a national paid maternity leave scheme.

Women and Superannuation - taking control of your future by the Australian Government - This brochure will assist women in understanding the Government's superannuation initiatives including choice, superannuation splitting, co-contributions, salary sacrificing, starting a new job, taking time off work to raise children, separation and divorce, planning for retirement, and finding lost superannuation.

The mother of all battles by Kate Hannon, The Canberra Times, 29 March 2008 - Australian women have the best chance in a generation of getting their hands on the holy grail of paid maternity leave possibly in the next 18 months.

No plans to delay $5000 baby bonus by David McLennan, Canberra Times, 24 March 2008 - The Federal Government has no plans to phase in the increased baby bonus, despite academics' fears it will cause some women to delay birth to get the extra money.

Why top jobs elude women by Jennifer Hewett, The Australian, 18 March 2008 - Why are there so few women at senior levels in Australian corporate life? How is it that women, as well educated as men these days, represent only 12% of ASX 200 executive managers?

Maternity At Work by the NSW Office of Industrial Relations
The information in Maternity at Work was written using selected sections of the Industrial Relations Act 1996 (NSW) and the Workplace Relations Act 1996 as amended by the Workplace Relations Amendment (Work Choices) Act 2005 (Commonwealth). The questions and answers are intended as a guide only to the parental leave provisions of each Act, decisions of the Industrial Relations Commission of NSW, other relevant tribunals and NSW occupational health and safety standards.

Top 10 lessons of successful female entrepreneurs by Amanda Gome of Smart Company, 20 February 2008
What is it with women? Recently I interviewed a young female entrepreneur, Lisa Messenger. Although she had almost 10 years experience working in large corporations, her first venture was a disaster. The reason? She spent all of her time doing favours for other people, and told everyone that she didn't care about money but just wanted to follow her passion.

Working from home by Kate Sykes, Founder of www.careermums.com.au, March 2008
Working from home is something most of us would love to do. Being able to work part time and structure work around your family is so appealing. Current skills shortages combined with globalisation and technological advances are changing the mindsets of organisations about working flexibly. Flexible work options such as part time work, job sharing, flexi-hours, telecommuting and working from home are becoming more prevalent in organisations.

Managing your career as a working parent by Kate Sykes, Founder of www.careermums.com.au, February 2008
Managing your career becomes more challenging after you have children.  Before children, all you had to worry about was your career, your social life and your personal relationships. Children add a whole new dimension of responsibility and selflessness to your life, and unashamedly to most people, they take priority to a career. In saying that, it does not mean that you want to give up your career.

Maternity leave back on ALP's to-do list by Stephanie Peatling, SMH, 30 Jan 2008
The Federal Government will consider introducing taxpayer-funded paid maternity leave to make it easier for women to stay home to care for their newborn babies even though such a scheme could put business offside.

Creating job ads that sing, Daily Telegraph, 28 January 2008
Can't get the right staff? Blame it on the national skills shortage and high employment rates? Well, it could be that it's you that's at fault. Crazy as it may seem, business owners are often their own worst enemy in recruiting staff, and it begins with the first step - the job advertisement.

Flexible Workplace by Kate Sykes (CareerMums) and Emma Walsh (Mums@Work), REX Inflight magazine, Jan 2008
Attract the workforce of the future with flexibility options that will make your business more competitive.

Working Your Way Through Pregnancy - Information provided by the Federal Government
Everything you need to know about discrimination and pregnancy, parental leave, returning to work, how to handle job interviews, and dismissal.

'How do you plan for the new year?' by Jen Brice of Akira Coaching, January 2008
For parents returning to work this can be an opportunity to talk about your vision for work and family life with the important people in your life.

Top ten tips for mums in business who want to start a business by Alison Basson of Mums in Business
More and more mums are deciding to take up the challenge of running their own business.

Spotlight on a CareerMum. Find out how Jo balances work and family.
Jo O'Donnell is a public servant and a coronary nurse.