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jan 1, 1902 - Equal pay for women.

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The Public Service Act 1902 explicitly required women to resign upon marriage, but allowed for equal pay. Shortly after Federation, the open competitive examinations leading to appointment directly into clerical and administrative positions in the Australian Public Service were closed to women.

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jan 1, 1902
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~ 124 years ago