Hey Twitter, can you help one of my friends out? They’re trying to find out what year the prohibition on women opening bank accounts was lifted in Oz? I’m presuming Whitlam era ‘70s but can’t find exactly. Surely a #feminist on here can help? @vanbadham @iamemilymayo

Thanks all but I’m looking for the exact date. I’ve found all the obvious Google articles that say mid 1900s but that doesn’t answer the question. I understand there were exceptions and that men could co-sign but I’m looking for that precise answer and can’t seem to find it.

Thanks everyone. I’m losing track of the replies! Seems like anyone could get a bank acct but not a loan or credit card until the SDA in 84. Also, wow to the shitty stories of discrimination and infantilisation. It wasn’t that long ago. As usual, horrified but not surprised.