Our mission is to empower women to have choices to help build a life full of passion and purpose, whatever that may be. We are firm believers that employment is the key to financial independence, and financial independence provides freedom of choice.
In 2023 we launched our industry leading paid parental leave program. This program contributes to closing the gap on inequality for women in the workplace, enabling and normalising taking time out to care for a child and supporting our parents through every stage of the journey.
Every year we will take inspired action to continue to close this gap, as we continue to build on this legacy program. This year, after listening to our people and their needs, we will be introducing additional and separate leave entitlements for appointments associated with IVF and egg freezing. Empowerment is about giving people choices, and we believe this does just that. The evolution of the PPLP won’t stop here, so watch this space.
There is no doubt that the challenges faced by working women are complex, wide, and varied, but with the right support from employers, these challenges are infinitely more possible to overcome.
Our call to action? Employers, business owners, CEO’s, and business leaders. It is time to prioritise programs like this. It’s not only the right thing to do, it’s good business.
Don't know where to start? Our doors are open. Reach out to PC@dissh.com.au and join our collective mission.
“It has always been a dream of mine to build a business to a size where financially we could afford a best in class PPLP. I have seen too many close friends and family give up thriving careers due to the challenges of balancing family and work. I’m using my own firsthand experience to create a support framework that I know I would have greatly benefitted from.”
Program Phases
- Paid leave for fertility, IVF, egg freezing, surrogacy, and adoption planning.
- Paid leave for doctors appointments, and general pregnancy related illness
- A bespoke transitional coaching program for expecting parents through each phase of parental leave
- 16 weeks paid leave at full salary for primary carers.
- 4 weeks paid leave at full salary for secondary carers.
- Superannuation paid for up to 52 weeks.
- A bespoke transition coaching program for new parents.
- A flexible return to work schedule.
- Return to work financial support.
- Paid leave to support balancing return to work including for early daycare pickups and care of unwell children
- A bespoke transition coaching program for new parents
