The 2009-10 National Work-Life Balance Awards is being developed as part of the  Fresh Ideas for Work and Family initiative to provide public recognition for businesses that are leaders in successfully integrating work-life balance practices whilst managing business demands.

The Government has committed to reinvigorating the Awards, formerly known as the National Work and Family Awards, including by:

• expanding the number of available awards by offering separate awards for the leaders in various industry sectors, and
• funding and supporting the development of a special symbol that can be used by winners in print and online job advertisements for a period of three years from winning the award -  assisting businesses to attract skilled job-seekers.

Further details of the Awards will be announced in the coming weeks.

Enquiries about the Awards can be directed to WorkLifeAwards@deewr.gov.au.