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Daddy Issues

with Osher Günsberg, Amar Singh and Sean Szeps, moderated by Jamila Rizvi

10 March 2024

In the Utzon Room

Sydney Opera House Presents

Talks and Ideas

We already know a woman can do anything a man can do in the workplace, but real change will happen when a dad can do what a mum does in the home. Are we there yet? Nowhere near. But some dads are showing us that becoming a parent shouldn’t have to kill equality in a relationship. 

Co-curated by Bri Lee

I’m a different person… The kid's not the only person who grows when you become a parent.

Osher Günsberg

Get ready for some big dad energy

In days gone by, raising kids was a woman’s job and men were the breadwinners. Fast forward to 2024, and women are expected to work but men are only taking 12% of primary carer’s leave. 

So, is it because they don’t want to step into fatherhood, or because they’re not able to? And how is this new generation of dads dealing with the evolving role of care? What are the joys and challenges of parenting in a world of changing labour conditions and work-from-home environments? This conversation will span being a queer dad, managing mental health, negotiating time pressures, and being present. Pull up a chair and listen to some of the best dads leading the way for other men to do more, too.

Presented by Sydney Opera House

 

If parents aren’t talking out loud together on a regular basis about the rude realities of raising children, then how are we supposed to survive this roller-coaster ride?

Sean Szeps, Not Like Other Dads

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