Business Schools and History: Proceedings of the Second AAHANZBS Conference - 2010: Recent submissions
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An Account of the Rise and Fall of the Australian Cameleering Industry, 1830-1930
Published 2010-12-01The Australian cameleering industry, which thrived in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, played a crucial role in the exploration of the Australian outback, and development of the mineral riches of the new colony. ...Open AccessConference paper -
Changing Parental Leave Orientations in New Zealand
Published 2010-12-01New Zealand first introduced legislation for parental leave in 1980, with the Maternity Leave and Employment Protection Act. This Act provided up to 26 weeks of employment protection and unpaid leave for women only. ...Open AccessConference paper -
Four Work-Ins by Australian Journalists, 1944-80
Published 2010-12-01During industrial disputes with employers between 1944 and 1980 the Australian Journalist's Association occasionally turned to the tactic of the work-in, producing wild cat newspapers during strikes in Sydney. These ...Open AccessConference paper -
‘The war is a money making show’: Working-Class Attitudes to World War II and Australian Nationalism
Published 2010-12-01This paper will address the conference themes of ‘class, power and social structure’ through examining industrial and ideological conflict during World War II. The paper will also address the theme of ‘class and culture’ ...Open AccessConference paper -
Electronic Business and Legal Effect of Electronic Contracts in Australia
Published 2010-12-01Electronic commerce has transformed the manner of conducting commercial transactions which pose challenges to both consumers and business. Attempts are being made to regulate electronic contracts both at the national and ...Open AccessConference paper