Together members helped win  Reproductive Leave for Queensland public servants!

At the Together Women's Conference in 2023, delegates started considering Reproductive Leave (additional paid leave to be accessed when dealing with symptoms of menstruation, menopause and other reproductive health issues).

Many delegates remarked that this was the first time they felt they could even talk freely about the impact their reproductive health had been having on their working lives.

In 2024, we confronted the issue head on. Over 700 Together members shared their experiences with reproductive health in the workplace - as far as we know, this was the largest sample size in Australia for this topic. Researchers have also expressed interest in collaborating with Together members for further study into reproductive health in the workplace.  Members even campaigned in Queensland parliament, sharing their experiences with MPs and the Premier directly. 

After campaigning for several months, Premier Steven Miles announced on Labour Day that 10 days of reproductive leave would be made available to Queensland public servants each year!

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