Paid parental leave in every state
The paid weeks for a birth parent or primary carer and for the other parent, the service needed first, and super during the leave.
Leave
All eight states
Public schools only: Catholic and independent schools' leave isn't covered here.
| State | Birth parent or primary carer | Other parent | Service needed | Super |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | 14 weeks (full or half pay)Determination 7 of 2016 cl 2.4.4, 2.5.1 | Not confirmed. NSW's Determination 8 of 2016 says one week, and a 2024 Premier's Memorandum says up to 14 weeks. We're waiting for the Department to confirm which applies to teachers. | 40 weeksDetermination 7 of 2016 cl 2.4.1 | Not in our sources yet |
| Victoria | 16 weeksVGSA 2026 cl 26(18)(a) | 20 days (152 hours) full timeVGSA 2026 cl 26(19)(a) | No minimum serviceVGSA 2026 cl 26(17) | Up to 52 weeksVGSA 2026 cl 26(17)(u) |
| Queensland | 14 weeks (or 28 weeks at half pay)Directive 08/24 cl 8.1(b), cl 12.11 | 1 week (or 2 weeks at half pay)Directive 08/24 cl 8.2, cl 8.9, cl 12.11 | 12 monthsDirective 08/24 cl 6.2(d), cl 7.1 | Not in our sources yet |
| Western Australia | 14 weeks (or 28 weeks at half pay)Award cl 39(4)(b), (d) | Up to 1 weekGA 2023 cl 39.1 | 12 monthsAward cl 39(6)(a), 39(4)(c) | Up to 24 weeks of unpaid leaveGA 2023 cl 28.2, 28.3 |
| South Australia | 16 weeks, or 20 weeks after 5 yearsEA 2024 cl 4.5.4, 4.5.6 | Up to 5 days of own sick leaveEA 2024 cl 4.8.1 | 12 monthsEA 2024 cl 4.5.4(a) | Not in our sources yet |
| Tasmania | 18 weeks (or 36 weeks at half pay)Award Pt VII cl 3(c)(i), (vii) | 4 weeks (plus up to 12 if taking over care)Award Pt VII cl 3(e)(i), 3(f)(i) | 40 weeks (primary), 12 months (secondary)Award Pt VII cl 3(c)(i), 3(e)(i) | During unpaid parental leave (accumulation members)Award Pt III cl 10(d)(i)(1), (2) |
| Australian Capital Territory | 24 weeks (birth parent), 18 weeks (other primary carer)EA 2023-2026 cl E14.9, E14.24, E16.6, E16.24 | 5 weeks (plus 1 week of personal leave)EA 2023-2026 cl E18.4, E4.43 | 12 monthsEA 2023-2026 cl E14.5, E14.6, E16.3 | Not in our sources yet |
| Northern Territory | 14 weeks (12 months service), 18 weeks (5 years)EA 2024-2027 cl 61.3 summary, cl 61.8 | 1 week (12 months), 2 weeks (5 years)EA 2024-2027 cl 61.3 summary, cl 61.9 | 12 months (pro rata at 39 weeks or more)EA 2024-2027 cl 61.3 summary | First 12 months, double during paid primary leaveEA 2024-2027 cl 61.16 |
In the same state order as the rest of the site, never ranked. Each state's own page has the full wording and the quotes. Long service leave in every state · What will I be paid on parental leave?