In March 2022 the Department of Education was recognised and awarded as meeting the Best Practice standards.
The Australian Government Department of Education been accredited as a Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace since 2016.
As part of this commitment, in 2020 Department of Education sought and achieved accreditation as a Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace. As a Breastfeeding Friendly Workplace, Department of Education provides support to assist mothers returning to work after maternity leave, including:
- Private and comfortable facilities to breastfeed or express
- Leave entitlements that include time taken during the working day to breastfeed or express being considered as on duty
- Supporting policies and procedures to provide guidance to employees, managers and colleagues.