Wellbeing Australian unions push for 12 days’ paid reproductive health leave Campaign comes as country considers modernising National Employment Standards iStock.com/pepifoto Image Chantelle Cloete Reporter Monday 08 June 2026 A push by Australia’s trade unions could see millions receiving extra workplace leave for reproductive health issues, from endometriosis and miscarriage to prostate conditions. 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 For more on legislative change across the globe, see the IEL Monitor – IEL’s forward-looking tracking tool that covers developments in labour and employment law around the world. You might also like... Family leave Australia boosts parental-leave protections for grieving parents Family leave EY to claw back parental leave pay from staff who quit within a year Wellbeing India’s Karnataka state grants right to paid menstrual leave Pregnancy Northern Ireland makes statutory paid miscarriage leave a day-one right