Family and Carer Supports
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Western Sydney University is committed to supporting students and staff who are parents or carers or about to become parents or carers. There is an understanding that juggling family, caring and working or studying commitments can be challenging. Legislation underpins our policies and practice which aim to provide entitlements to make these responsibilities a little easier where possible.
On this page you can find information about family and carer supports including links for policy, fact sheets, toolkits and other resources for new parents, new mothers, and carers of family members with disability, chronic health concern or ageing parents.
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Student Parent and Carer Support Toolkit
A toolkit for Students with top tips for balancing family, caring and study responsibilities and information about available networks and supports at Western Sydney University.
Supporting Parents Toolkit for Staff
A toolkit for staff on available supports and provisions to support you in managing your family and work commitments.
Celebrating the Strengths of our Parents and Carers
Watch the short video below developed by the Western SAGE team to hear staff reflect on the strengths they have gained through their parenting and caring journey.
Further Information on Parent and Carer Supports at Western
- Information for Student and Staff Carers
- Student and Staff Parent Networks
- Breastfeeding Facilities and Support
- Supporting Parents and Carers at Western - Staff Video
- Flexible Working Arrangements for staff
- Parental Leave and Supports for staff
- Parent and Carer Support Toolkit for Students
- Supporting Parents Toolkit for Staff
- Gender Equity in Higher Education
- Relevant Western research
Family and Carer Events
National Families Week 2024 - Children's Drawing and Poetry Competitions
National Families Week is coordinated by Families Australia each year and this year runs from 13-19 May. The aim of National Families Week is to celebrate the vital role that families play in Australian society. To mark the week this year Equity and Diversity have partnered with the Sustainability Education and Partnerships team to deliver a children's drawing and poetry competition around the theme ‘One Planet, One People' focusing on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDGs) and how we can make the world a better place for our families in the future.
ENTRIES ARE NOW OPEN - You can download the entry forms below and we welcome entries from children and family members of our students, staff and our broader Western community:
Children's Drawing Competition Entry Form
- Prizes will be awarded for first place ($50 gift card and mystery prize) and second place ($30 gift card) in each age category: under 5, 6-8, 9-12, and 13 plus.
Children's Poetry Competition Entry Form
- Prizes will be awarded for first place ($50 gift card and mystery prize) and second place ($30 gift card) in each age category: under 10, 10-13, 14-15 and 16 plus.
Full terms and conditions for the competition can be viewed here.
