Support for parents and carers in FBE

Faculty specific support

Scheme for Supporting New Parents (SSNP)

FBE offers the Scheme for Supporting New Parents (SSNP), which provides targeted support for eligible staff returning from parental leave, including work relief and funding options.

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Carer's travel support scheme

The Faculty of Business and Economics Carer's Travel Support Scheme seeks to ensure research activities, specifically travel, is accessible for researchers with caring responsibilities.

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FBE parent room

FBE has a dedicated parent room located at FBE Building (Building 105), Level 3, Room 339B, available to staff.

University resources

Support for parents and carers

Support available to staff who are parents and carers, including leave arrangements, flexible work options, breastfeeding and chestfeeding support at work, and early childhood education services.

Staff Hub: Support for parents and carers

Research Impetus Grants

A University-wide initiative supporting academic staff to regain research momentum following a significant career interruption, such as parental leave or caring responsibilities.

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Parent room facilities

Parents and carers can access parent room facilities across the University of Melbourne campus. These spaces provide a private and comfortable environment for breastfeeding, expressing, chestfeeding and caring for infants.

Staff can use the University’s campus map to locate the nearest parent room facility.