The ABC takes a look at paid parental leave, and how the policies differ between the Government and Labor Party.
Both have offered changes to the current system of 18 weeks paid leave for the primary carer.
However women's groups, some unions and childcare experts say that both political parties say serious reform is necessary.
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Emma Walsh, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Parents at Work
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