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How women led the rise of professional work in the Australian economy

  • Written by Hannah Forsyth, Lecturer in History, Australian Catholic University
How women led the rise of professional work in the Australian economyThe number of women dentists collapsed after new regulations in the 1930s.Shutterstock

In 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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