The proposal would modify the Paid Parental Leave system by:

• doubling the Parental Leave Pay (PLP) entitlement from 26 weeks to 52 weeks by 2030
• increasing the rate of PLP to match replacement wage, with the government contributing up to $100,000 and employers topping up to replacement wage for those earning above $100,000
• increasing the ‘use it or lose it’ component for secondary carers from 4 weeks to 12 weeks
• expanding the PLP eligibility to all PhD students (irrespective of employment status)
• paying superannuation on PLP entitlements.

The proposal would commence on 1 July 2025 and be ongoing.