Family responsibilities are diverse and can include child care, elder care, caring for people with disabilities, as well as responsibilities associated with their extended families. UOW recognises the contribution that carers make to the community and the importance of supporting carers in their roles. We support staff with caregiving commitment to balance work commitments with their carer role.
UOW endorses a definition of family to be inclusive of a range of relationships and structures, which may include one or more of the following: biological, marriage, opposite- and same-sex and de facto relationships, adoption and dependency. We recognise that family commitments can sometimes make it difficult to meet work responsibilities. We offer flexibility and a range of benefits to help you with your family responsibilities. Including:
- Carer's leave
- Parental and surrogacy leave
- Partner's leave
- Keeping in touch program
- Parenting rooms
- Flexible work arrangements, such as part-time work, working from home and job-sharing.
- Childcare centre on campus