Occupational, industrial and professional recognition of children's services in Australia

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    Abstract

    ![CDATA[This paper examines the history of occupational, industrial and professional recognition of children's services (or 'child care') in Australia. For much of the twentieth century the 'industry' was not recognised by either occupational or industrial regulation. While, since the 1970s, it has achieved recognition with occupational specific formal training and qualifications, and industrial recognition with award regulation, this was vigorously contested by many (commercial for-profit) employers. Despite concessions by employers in the 1990s that trained and qualified staff are necessary - partly due to state regulation- the dominance of profit-oriented employer in recent times accentuated the struggle of these workers for social and legal recognition as part of a legitimate and mainstream industry. This paper analyses this ongoing struggle, and identifies several reasons why the industry's desire for recognition as a 'profession' is unlikely to be realised.]]
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationLabour History in the New Century: Eleventh National Labour History Conference Proceedings, 8-10 July 2009, Perth, W.A.
    PublisherBlack Swan Press
    Pages191-200
    Number of pages10
    ISBN (Print)9780980631326
    Publication statusPublished - 2009
    EventAustralian Society for the Study of Labour History. Conference -
    Duration: 8 Jul 2009 → …

    Conference

    ConferenceAustralian Society for the Study of Labour History. Conference
    Period8/07/09 → …

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