Resources for Parents and Carers
Returning to Work & Study - Effective Strategies for UQ Parents, Carers & Supervisors
Guest Speaker Professor Matt Sanders Triple P (Positive Parenting Program); Professor of Clinical Psychology; Director, Parenting and Family Support Centre spoke at a 2011 Diversity Week event - Returning to Work & Study - Effective Strategies for UQ Parents, Carers & Supervisors. To listen, please click here:
Returning to Work and Study - Diversity Week event - 2011 [MP3 Format Sound 17,789 KB]
Childcare
St Lucia: child care centres on campus
Gatton: child care centres
Ipswich: child care centres in the Ipswich area (none on-campus at present)
You can also search online using the Early Childhood Education and Care Services search for a particular child care or early education service, contact details and other relevant information (Queensland Department of Communities).
Holiday/term programs for kids
Active Tribes is a fun, friendly and social program of kids sporting activities that are offered by UQ Sport at a range of venues including UQ St Lucia, UQ Gatton, the Queensland Tennis Centre, Tennyson and Milton State School, Milton. For more information visit the Active Tribes website.
Parking
Information about a range of parking options for pregnant staff, parents and carer's can be accessed at http://www.pf.uq.edu.au/parking/sl-permit.html (St Lucia Campus) (scroll down to Special Needs Permits). For more information about how to apply, click on the relevant section, for example, Carers of breastfeeding babies, Carers with young children, Women staff during pregnancy). Special Needs Parking at Ipswich Campus can be accessed at: http://www.pf.uq.edu.au/parking/ips-permit.html and Herston Campus at: http://www.pf.uq.edu.au/parking/herston-permit.html
Flexible Work Options for Staff
The Human Resources Division provides an overview of flexible work options for staff at: http://www.uq.edu.au/current-staff/?page=138259 This site provides information on alternatives to full-time work, telecommuting, working flexible hours and leave options, for example.
The Flexible Working Arrangements for Staff with Caring Responsibilities for Children Policy, Procedures, Guidelines and Forms is at http://ppl.app.uq.edu.au/content/5.43.08-flexible-working-arrangements-staff-caring-responsibilities-children
For information on The University of Queensland Enterprise Agreement 2010 – 2013 go to http://www.uq.edu.au/current-staff/the-university-of-queensland-enterprise-agreement-2010-2013 New conditions include converting leave loading to extra days leave and paid pre-natal leave. Information on Parental Leave, Personal Leave and the Voluntary Variable Weeks/ Annualised Salary Program is also featured in the Agreement.
Parenting, Family and Carer's Rooms on campus
The University has launched UQnav – a free application that contains searchable maps of UQ's campuses. This application allows users to find their nearest Parent Room and toilets for people with a disability. To download UQnav, visit www.uq.edu.au/uqnav , which will direct you to the iPhone App Store.
Carer's Room
Library, Duhig Building #2, Level 1
Parenting Rooms
J D Story Building #61, Level 1(now unavailable, with alternative space being sought)
AIBN, Building #75, Level 4 (Secure access area, see Level 1 Reception: except 12-12.30 and 3-3.30pm. To book a time call 63877)
Biosciences Library, Building #94, Level 1 (near Loans Desk)
General Purpose North 4, Building #14, Level 1
The Queensland Bioscience Precinct (Building #80, Level 2) has a parenting room for use by its staff and students
Pharmacy Australia Centre of Excellence (PACE), Room 4106, Woolloongabba
Family Rooms
The Gatton campus Family Room is located in Building #8117 (Management Studies) Room 115. It is equipped with a refrigerator, sink, microwave, cot, comfortable armchairs, table and chairs, and a baby change table. Toilet facilities with a baby change table are also located nearby.
The Family Room at Ipswich campus is located in Building #8, Room 114. It is equipped with a refrigerator, sink, microwave, hot water, comfortable armchairs and stretcher bed for a child. Toilet facilities with a baby change table is located across the hallway.
The UQ Breastfeeding Networking Group has also identified the following area as suitable for breastfeeding or expressing:Princess Alexandra Hospital
The Parents Room has a change table, sink and curtained area with comfortable chair. Enter through the main hospital entrance. The room is in the blue corridor, leading from the main entrance to R Wing, just past the cafeteria (still within Building 1).
Baby Change Tables
To provide practical support to parents on campus the University has adopted a policy of providing baby changing tables in new and refurbished rest room facilities. Refer to UQ campus maps for locations.
| Campus | Location |
| Gatton | Building 8117A - Management Studies Building 8111 - Plant Industries Building 8103 - Animal Studies Building 8125 - Dining Hall/Walkway Cafe Complex |
| Ipswich | Building 1 Building 19 |
| St Lucia | Building 11 Level 1 - Mayne Centre Building 24 Level 4 - Social Sciences Building 26 B Levels 2,3,4 and 5 - Human Movement Studies Building 27A Levels 2 and 3 - UQ Centre Building 39A Levels 2, 3, 4, and 5 - General Purpose North Building 47A Level 3 - near Collaborative Learning Centre (CLC) Building 61 Level 1 - JD Story - Student Centre Building 78 Level 5 - General Purpose South Building 82C Level 3 - Seddon North Block Building 93A Level 1 - Munro Child Care Centre UQ Union Complex, Level 4, Women's Disabled Toilet (same level as Union Administration) |
Carers Charter
The University seeks to improve awareness of the Queensland Carers Charter among staff at the University.
The Carers (Recognition) Act 2008 recognises carers and the important contribution that they make to the people they care for. The Queensland Carers Charter sets out 13 principles which will be considered in an employment context and when providing services to carers and the people that they care for.
A range of flexible work and leave arrangements are available to staff and such arrangements may assist carers to meet their caring commitments. For further information on flexible work and leave arrangements available see flexible work options for staff or contact your local Human Resources team for information.
In addition, the University provides Professional Development support to carers through the Professional Development Support for Staff with Carer Responsibilities policy.
UQ Breastfeeding Networking Group
This supportive and informative group aims to facilitate the transition for breastfeeding parents into the university setting. It welcomes parents currently studying, working or considering working or studying at The University of Queensland at any campus. The UQBfNG Coordinator may be contacted by email: breastfeeding@uq.edu.au
The Australian Breastfeeding Association site is a very useful resource that includes Helpline information.
