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The ethical state, a state committed to the common good and equal opportunity, was the central tenet of the social liberalist theory that emerged in the late 19th century. Here, the author explores how Australia embraced the ideal.

In 1972 the Womens Electoral Lobby changed the political agenda forever. Australian political parties began producing womens policies, equal employment acts were passed, womens policy units were set up in government and womens services were funded.