Supporting parents at ACU

The Expectant and New Parents Guide (PDF, 797KB) provides support, practical information, and links to useful external resources for staff members and supervisors to plan and manage all stages of their parenting journey. Checklists for staff members and supervisors for each stage will assist in tracking your progress.

Booklets focussed on each of the three stages are included for easy navigation.

Booklet Stage 1 - Preparing for parenthood (PDF, 881KB)

Booklet Stage 2 - Becoming a parent (PDF, 886KB)

Booklet Stage 3 - Return to work following leave (PDF, 1MB)

Staff stories

• Read Professor Justin Kemp's story about how he accessed ACU's parental leave in a part-time arrangement to become a stay-at-home dad.


• Or how Timothy Ly took parental leave for the birth of his first child and so he could help his family transition into this new chapter of their lives.


• Mother of two, Bethany Hawkins return to work after a second period of parental leave was made that much smoother with flexible work arrangements that has helped strike a balance between work and parenthood.

Further support and information

ACU Working Parents Workplace Group

Supporting Parents at ACU Resources factsheet

Acacia EAP Employee Assistance Program