In 1941 Prime Minister Menzies toured Britain and relised that women have as much as a potential in the war as much as men.There were not that many jobs filled for men because they were at war so women were recruited into jobs that were made for men. Jobs such as shipyards, members of the Women’s Land Army and as Official War Artists.
Women were encouraged to join voluntary organisations such as Australian Red Cross and the Country Women’s Association.
The number of women working outside of work increased as they work take the place of men in the work place.
The women also refused to take up paid men jobs even though ‘women beat a path to the doors of the authorities, begging to be allowed to assist, to help win the war, to give of their talents.’ (Adam- Smith, Patsy 1996, Australian Women At War, Penguin Books, Australia, p5).
Many women went on strike at a company as they were not getting paid enough wages. The main cause was that the government did no want to give the women the money. As the men went off the war the women had no choice but to work for 'men jobs' and get paid low wages so they could help their families.
Women were encouraged to join voluntary organisations such as Australian Red Cross and the Country Women’s Association.
The number of women working outside of work increased as they work take the place of men in the work place.
The women also refused to take up paid men jobs even though ‘women beat a path to the doors of the authorities, begging to be allowed to assist, to help win the war, to give of their talents.’ (Adam- Smith, Patsy 1996, Australian Women At War, Penguin Books, Australia, p5).
Many women went on strike at a company as they were not getting paid enough wages. The main cause was that the government did no want to give the women the money. As the men went off the war the women had no choice but to work for 'men jobs' and get paid low wages so they could help their families.