Stillbirth Parental Leave Bill Passes Senate, Intentional Termination Amendment Defeated

The Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on June 4, 2024. Jessie Zhang/The Epoch Times

The Australian Senate has passed legislation with bipartisan support, providing parents with access to parental leave payments after the heartbreaking stillbirth of a child.

The Fair Work Amendment (Baby Priya’s) Bill 2025 amends the Fair Work Act 2009 to ensure employer-funded paid parental leave cannot be cancelled when a child is stillborn or dies, unless the employer and employee agree otherwise.