Prime Minister Anthony Albanese made a surprise visit to Wallan on Monday afternoon, flanked by Member for McEwen Rob Mitchell, to see first-hand the benefits of working from home.
Enjoying the hospitality of Matthew and Milly, full-time working parents to Wini, eight, and Laurance, four, Mr Albanese and Mr Mitchell discussed the importance a flexible working situation has had for the family.
“First of all, I would like to thank Matthew, Milly, Wini and Laurance for welcoming us all to their home and sharing with us how working from home has been a game changer for them and the work life balance of their family,” Mr Mitchell said.
“Matthew and Milly have been able to find a balance between raising their two gorgeous children and maintaining their careers all thanks to the flexible working arrangements they have been able to arrange with their employers.
“Before Milly was employed as a nurse educator with TAFE, she was a nurse, working night shifts and sleeping while her children were in care. Matthew was travelling to the city and missing notable events at school and sport.
“Now they share the load working from home on days the other travels to work.”
The visit coincided with the Coalition’s announcement on Monday that they would review their policy to return public servants to the office for five days a week, as well as removing 41,000 public servants from the workforce.
