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National firm joins list of mother-friendly workplaces
Maurice Blackburn Lawyers has announced it has become one of just five law firms in Australia to be accredited by the Australian Breastfeeding Association.
Emma Musgrave
The accreditation by the Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA) means Maurice Blackburn Lawyers will now be recognised as a breastfeeding-friendly workplace.
One of Maurice Blackburn’s senior employment lawyers, Emma Starkey, was among the first to take advantage of the firm's new breastfeeding-friendly workplace policy.
Ms Starkey returned to work this year following nine months of parental leave and was able to express breast milk during her work days so she could provide bottles for her daughter in childcare.
According to the ABA, there are relatively few law firms among the list of more than 110 accredited workplaces nationwide.
The ABA said it would like to see more law firms sign on to become breastfeeding-friendly, especially given the initiative helps to ensure breastfeeding mothers are not unlawfully discriminated against when returning to the workplace after parental leave.
Clayton Utz, Cooper Grace Ward Lawyers, Gadens (Perth and Sydney) and Kemp Strang have also been accredited by the ABA as breastfeeding-friendly workplaces.
Emma Musgrave
Emma Musgrave (née Ryan) is the managing editor, professional services at Momentum Media.
Emma has worked for Momentum Media since 2015, including five years spent as the editor of the company's legal brand - Lawyers Weekly. Throughout her time at Momentum, she has been responsible for breaking some of the biggest stories in corporate Australia. In addition, she has produced exclusive multimedia and event content related to the company's respective brands and audiences.
Prior to joining Momentum Media, Emma worked in breakfast radio, delivering news to the Central West region of NSW, before taking on a radio journalist role at Southern Cross Austereo, based in Townsville, North Queensland.
She holds a Bachelor of Communications (Journalism) degree from Charles Sturt University.
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