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At a Turning Point: Work, care and family policies in Australia
Edited by Professor Marian Baird, Edited by Elizabeth Hill, Edited by Sydney Colussi
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Australia is at a much-needed turning point in work, care and family policy. Australian women, families and communities are struggling to manage the complex demands of work and care. Rapid social and demographic change, alongside new workplace, labour market trends and the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, requires a policy revamp that will allow all Australians to work, care and be cared for. In seven chapters authored by leading scholars in the field, At a Turning Point: Work, care and family policies in Australia provides a comprehensive account of key policy areas that shape the experience of work and care across the life course. These include reproductive wellbeing, paid parental leave, early childhood education and care, flexible work, elder and disability care, and equitable systems of tax and transfer payments. At a Turning Point argues that a new social contract that puts gender equality, economic security and the well-being of carers and those they care for at the centre of policy design is essential to national productivity and prosperity. It is the foundation of a good society. ""Here are the voices of Australia's best experts on our work and care system. Their evidence-based research tells us how to improve the lives of working carers in practical ways that narrow socio-economic and gender inequality, and increase the wellbeing of those who rely on us for care. May their ideas be heard and - more importantly - may they be acted upon for the good of our communities, workplaces and our economy. We have never needed them more."" ""Contemporary work and family issues addressed in contemporary language."" ""From the leading Australian scholars in the field, this book serves as a well-informed call-to-action for achieving a new social contract that addresses the close connections across work, family and caregiving responsibilities. It is a must-read for policymakers in Australia, and indeed, around the world."" ""At a Turning Point is the ideal policy book: documenting current arrangements, distilling the debates shaping public discussion and directing our thoughts to avenues for change that will make Australia a better place for all."" ""It is time, the editors of At a Turning Point write, to remake our society, workplaces and care infrastructure. This important book provides invaluable guidance for this urgent task, offering deep insights into the whys and hows of new policy directions needed in Australia.""
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Publisher | Sydney University Press
Published date | 1 Feb 2024
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Format | Hardback
Pages | 188
Dimensions | 210 x 148 x 0mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 0g
ISBN | 978-1-7615-4028-8
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BISAC | political science / public policy / social policy
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