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Australian Government Department of Education

 

In March 2022 the Department of Education was recognised and awarded as meeting the Best Practice standards.

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The Australian Government Department of Education been accredited as a Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace since 2016.

As part of this commitment, in 2020 Department of Education sought and achieved accreditation as a Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace. As a Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace, Department of Education provides support to assist mothers returning to work after maternity leave, including:

  • Private and comfortable facilities to breastfeed or express
  • Leave entitlements that include time taken during the working day to breastfeed or express being considered as on duty
  • Supporting policies and procedures to provide guidance to employees, managers and colleagues.