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4 Day Week Australia exists to show that the four-day week is not only possible, but beneficial.
We are here to provide a smarter, more considered solution for modern work-places and champions a culture of wellbeing: replacing burnout with rest, and overtime with family time.
Read more about the benefits of the 4 day week and sign up to be part of the change.
A brief history of work in Australia…
1856 - Stonemasons working at the University of Melbourne went on strike, demanding an eight our day. This is the first time workers won this right, with no loss of pay.
1947 - the Australian Council of Trade Unions took its case for a five-day, 40-hour week to the Arbitration Court. On 8 September, the Court ruled in favour, and from 1 January 1948 it became the standard.
1981 - the work week in Australia was slightly reduced further when the Metal Workers won the right to a 38-hour week, and it was soon applied to other industries.