WNBL introduces historic pregnancy and parental care scheme

  • Policy to support new mothers on away trips
  • Move hailed as ‘crucial step forward’

A new policy has been implemented in Australian women’s basketball aimed at breaking down the barriers that pregnancy and childcare had previously presented for players.

A parental and pregnancy care policy was announced by the Australian Basketballers’ Association and the Women’s National Basketball League on Wednesday, providing players in the national league access to the full provision of a qualified carer or player-elected support personnel for all away trips.

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