Does access to paid parental leave improve young mother's social and economic participation and mental health? [ 2012 - 2017 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Anne Kavanagh (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Belinda Hewitt ,  A/Pr Louise Keogh ,  A/Pr Lyle Gurrin ,  A/Pr Rebecca Bentley
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Brief description The Government’s Paid Parental Leave (PPL) scheme, which aims to improve workforce participation and maternal and infant health, is particularly significant for young mothers who were unlikely to have had access to paid leave previously. An intervention, implemented at the Royal Women’s Hospital in Melbourne, will provide information to young mothers and help them apply for PPL and will be evaluated in terms of its impact on workforce participation and maternal and infant health.

Funding Amount $AUD 612,692.33

Funding Scheme Partnerships

Notes Partnership Project for Better Health