Liana Leach – The Conversation

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July 22, 2025

New study finds the gender earnings gap could be halved if we reined in the long hours often worked by men

Lyndall Strazdins, Australian National University; Liana Leach, Australian National University, and Tinh Doan, Australian National University

A new study of heterosexual couples in Australia and Germany reveals the economic costs to women when their partners work long hours.

Better support for mothers to keep breastfeeding after they return to paid work benefits everyone. Pexels/ Mart Production

May 15, 2024

Difficult work arrangements force many women to stop breastfeeding early. Here’s how to prevent this

Andini Pramono, Australian National University; Julie P. Smith, Australian National University, and Liana Leach, Australian National University

How can we better support breastfeeding mothers, particularly after they return to work? These are some of the policies and practical changes that evidence shows would make a difference.

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