{"id":2879,"date":"2019-03-07T15:05:02","date_gmt":"2019-03-07T05:05:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wimr.org.au\/?post_type=wimr_news&p=2879"},"modified":"2024-09-30T18:26:40","modified_gmt":"2024-09-30T08:26:40","slug":"the-westmead-institute-for-medical-research-supporting-women-to-better-balance-work-and-family-balanceforbetter","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/wimr.org.au\/news\/the-westmead-institute-for-medical-research-supporting-women-to-better-balance-work-and-family-balanceforbetter\/","title":{"rendered":"The Westmead Institute for Medical Research supporting women to better balance work and family #balanceforbetter"},"content":{"rendered":"

This week, The Westmead Institute for Medical Research opened a new facility designed to support parents as they return to work.<\/p>\n

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Image: Professor Tony Cunningham, Dr Kristi Griffiths and Kylie Pearson at the Mothers Room launch<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Institute\u2019s first Mothers Room offers parents a space to feed and express, store milk and change their baby, all in a private, comfortable and calm environment.<\/p>\n

The Westmead Institute for Medical Research Executive Director Professor Tony Cunningham, and HR Manager Kylie Pearson officially opened the room on Wednesday 6 March.<\/p>\n

Professor Cunningham said the Mothers Room is part of The Westmead Institute\u2019s ongoing commitment to support its working families, and is particularly important as The Westmead Institute for Medical Research aims to encourage more women to commence and build long term careers in medical research.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur researchers are the lifeblood of our organisation. Without them, we would unable to pursue our potentially life-changing research discoveries,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs an organisation, we strive to create and maintain a supportive working environment. As one of Australis\u2019s leading medical research institutes, it\u2019s so important that we do all we can to both attract and retain the brightest research talent.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is one element of our commitment to make sure that new parents in our workplace feel supported\"WIMR-Mothers-Room-1.jpg\"\u00a0as they return to work.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m very proud to welcome this initiative, and I hope the Mothers Room helps our working parents feel confident that they can care for their children, while still participating in and contributing to life at the Institute and further developing their careers.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mrs Pearson said that, as a soon-to-be mother of two, she is certain that her return to work will be made easier by the introduction of the room.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Mothers Room is another step forward for us as we strengthen our working environment,\u201d she said.
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\n\u201cI am currently pregnant with my second child, and I know that returning to work can be a stressful time. I am reassured that the room will be there for me to use when I return to work.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s great that new parents can return to work with confidence, knowing that The Institute is behind them every step of the way.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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