How women led the rise of professional work in the Australian economy
- Written by Hannah Forsyth, Lecturer in History, Australian Catholic University
The number of women dentists collapsed after new regulations in the 1930s.ShutterstockIn the late 19th century, a very small percentage of Australians in the workforce – around 3% – worked in professional occupations like law, medicine, engineering, accounting and teaching. By the end of the 20th century about 40% were professionals.
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