Family leave Australia boosts parental-leave protections for grieving parents Firms should review enterprise agreements, contracts, and policies to ensure they address stillbirth, infant deaths iStock.com/PeopleImages Image Chantelle Cloete Reporter Wednesday 12 November 2025 The Australian government has updated the Fair Work Act 2009 to ensure paid parental leave cannot be unilaterally cancelled if a child is stillborn or dies in infancy. Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Family leave Colorado and Illinois to become first states to provide NICU leave Pregnancy New Hampshire discreetly introduces new parental leave policies Family leave Bereavement leave reforms put spotlight on manager training Pregnancy Labour must go further with miscarriage leave reform, says lawyer