MAKING BIG CHANGES FOR WOMEN

1961 ACCESS TO THE CONTRACEPTIVE PILL Once only the right of married women, making the pill available to all women also helped support more women remaining in the workplace. 1965 THE RIGHT TO DRINK IN PUBLIC BARS A huge cultural shift saw women gain the same rights as men to drink in pubs and clubs. Cheers to that! 1979 UNPAID MATERNITY LEAVE The Government finally recognised that having a child shouldn’t stop a woman from continuing to work or earning an income. 2010 FIRST FEMALE PRIME MINISTER The appointment of Julia Gillard as the nation’s first female leader was a huge moment for Australian women. 2011 FIRST PAID PARENTAL LEAVE This legislation recognised the importance of working parents being supported to take time off work to care for a newborn…

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Woman's Day Australia (Digital) - 1 Issue, 1831

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