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History Topic 2 Dates
Date | What | Description |
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1948 | UN Declaration of Human Rights | Everyone have equal pay for equal work |
1949-1950 | National Council of Women & Australian Federation of Business and Professional Clubs | Women earn 75% of male rate |
1958 | NSW Government introduced equal pay for equal work | 1st government employer in Australia to do so |
1959 | Industrial Arbitration (Female Rights) Amendment Act 1959 (NSW) | Equal pay for women doing same/similar work as men |
1961 | Reliable birth control | Changed pattern of women's lives |
1969 | Equal Pay Case | Receive equal pay for equal work |
1972 | Different jobs, same worth receive equal rates | Women finally equal to men |
1974 | Minimum adult wage is the same for both genders | |
1983 | National Wage Case | Australian economy could not withstand costs of paying women appropriately |
1987 | Wage increases based on productivity | Put women further behind |
1973 | Maternity Leave Act (Public) | Public sector workers receive 6-52 weeks unpaid leave + 12 weeks paid leave |
1984 | Sex discrimination act | Allowed women to enter more roles |
1986 | Affirmative Action Act | Women have equal opportunities in the workplace |
1992 | Amendments to Sex Discrimination Action | Protection against sexual harassment |
1979 | Maternity Leave Act (Private) | Private sector employees receive 6-52 weeks unpaid leave |
1975 | Family Law Act | No-fault divorce |
1976 | Children's (Equality of Status) Act | Children born in wedlock are equal to the children born to married parents |
1977 | NSW Anti-Discrimination Act | Prevent unlawful discrimination |
1907 | Harvester Case | Men receive enough for wife + 3 children, women receive less |