It’s For Every Body is a campaign to win ten days paid leave and flexibility entitlements for workers experiencing a range of reproductive health issues to treat or manage these issues.

It recognises that many of these health issues can take a serious physical and mental toll on workers and can inhibit their ability to work.

Introducing paid reproductive leave and eligibility to flexibility entitlements on reproductive health grounds would help to address the stigma around reproductive health issues.

It’s For Every Body is about supporting workers to feel safer and healthier at work and creating more inclusive workplaces.

What are we campaigning for?

All workers, regardless of sex or gender, will experience reproductive health issues at some point throughout their working lives. That’s why Australian unions are calling for 10 days paid reproductive health leave and flexible work rights to be included in the National Employment Standards.

The proposed leave entitlement would cover a range of issues, including:

• Menstruation 
• Pregnancy 
• Breastfeeding and lactation 
• Contraception 
• Miscarriage and pregnancy loss 
• Perimenopause and menopause 
• Chronic conditions such as poly-cystic ovarian syndrome and endometriosis 
• Hormone therapy 
• Fertility treatments, IVF and assisted reproductive health services 
• Vasectomy 
• Hysterectomy 
• Termination 
• Preventative health care such as screenings for breast, cervical and prostate cancer.