We need a new childcare system that encourages women to work, not punishes them for it
- Written by Fiona David, Visiting Fellow, University of Western Australia
ShutterstockIn previous recessions in Australia, far larger numbers of men than women lost their jobs. This reflected realities at that time. Men had higher levels of workforce participation than women, and the construction and manufacturing industries were particularly hard hit.
But in 2020, the composition of the workforce has changed. While far...





