Foster parent leave

Academic and general staff

Academic and general staff (other than a casual employee) are entitled to foster parent leave. From the time that the child enters their care, if the employee is acting as the primary carer of a foster child on a long-term placement, they will be entitled to three weeks leave on full pay or six weeks leave on half pay if the child is younger than five, or two weeks leave on full pay or four weeks leave on half pay if the child is older than five.

TAFE teaching staff

TAFE teaching staff are entitled to foster parent leave. From the time that the child enters their care, an employee (other than a casual employee) acting as the primary carer of a foster child on a long-term placement will be entitled to three weeks leave on full pay or six weeks leave on half pay if the child is younger than five, or two weeks leave on full pay or four weeks leave on half pay if the child is five and over.

How to apply for foster parent leave

• Fully understand your own foster parent leave entitlements, appropriate options and notification timelines, and decide on a plan that best suits your circumstances.
• Discuss your situation and plans confidentially with your supervisor and/or People and Culture (raise a case in Workday).
• Give at least four weeks’ notice in writing of when you wish commence foster parent leave.
• Provide documentation that substantiates your foster parent status.
• Login to Workday to submit your request.

More information

For detailed information on leave entitlements and conditions for different staff categories, please refer to your relevant enterprise agreement:

• Federation University Australia Union Enterprise Agreement | Academic and General Staff Employees | 2023-2026 (pdf, 1.77MB)
• Federation University Australia | TAFE Teaching Staff Agreement | 2019 (pdf, 495kb)