One third of Australian startups don’t have paid parental leave, but it’s not all bad news

My Startup Gig recently surveyed 70 startups as part of its Top Startup Employers 2023 guide, which revealed some eyebrow-raising insights when it comes to paid parental leave within the Australian startup ecosystem.

According to the report, the average amount of paid leave provided by startups to primary caregivers sits at 7.2 weeks (with a median of six weeks), which is significantly lower than the Australian average of 11.1 weeks.

It also found that 34% of the startups surveyed offered no paid parental leave. But before we label that as a startup problem, this stat is in line with the national average according to My Startup Gig.