Page 3000 - Week 09 - Thursday, 18 September 2014
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Since its implementation, the RED Framework has provided a foundation to support an ongoing dialogue about workplace behaviour within the ACTPS.
Indeed, this ongoing discussion has provided the opportunity for women in the ACTPS to provide a strong voice regarding matters relating to pregnancy and caring requirements in the workplace.
Currently, the RED Framework is being reviewed to identify any areas for improvement and maturation, and determine the RED Framework’s relevance going forward.
ACT Breastfeeding Strategic Framework 2010-2015
The main whole of government framework relating to breastfeeding in the workplace is provided in the ACT Breastfeeding Strategic Framework 2010-2015, which was developed by the Health Directorate and launched in 2010.
The objective of the framework is to achieve a whole of government approach to promote, protect and support breastfeeding.
The overall aim of the framework is to identify strategies to increase the number of infants being exclusively breastfed from birth to six months, and to encourage ongoing breastfeeding with complementary foods until at least 12 months of age in line with National Health and Medical Research Council.
The framework is the outcome of an extensive consultation process with health professionals including general practitioners, key stakeholders and policy makers from government and non government organisations as well as with mothers, fathers and grandparents. These consultations have resulted in a rich body of knowledge that has enabled the development of the Framework to identify areas for action, relevant to the ACT situation and population.
Accreditation - Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace
The ACT Government is aware and supportive of the necessity of a work environment which provides for exclusive breastfeeding from birth to six months and ongoing breastfeeding with complementary foods until at least 12 months of age.
All Directorates have considered BFW accreditation, and currently the Chief Minister, Treasury and Economic Development Directorate, ACT Health, and the Environment and Sustainable Development Directorate have gained BFW accreditation.
In addition, the Community Services Directorate, Education and Training Directorate and the Justice and Community Safety Directorate are currently in the process of gaining accreditation.
Both accredited and non-accredited workplaces have put in place mechanisms to support breastfeeding in the workplace including:
• adapting private areas to be used for breastfeeding purposes;
• providing breastfeeding facilities in multiple locations (where relevant), including sharing facilities in the event different entities share a single location;
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