Fifty years ago, the first ever women's adviser to the PM was appointed. Here's why that's significant today

Today marks 50 years since an historic appointment - the creation of the role women's adviser to the prime minister in an Australian-first and a world-first.

Elizabeth Reid was the first person in the world to be appointed to the role of adviser on women's issues to a head of government 50 years ago today. Source: Supplied / Elizabeth Reid

Elizabeth Reid was appointed to the role on 8 April, 1973, serving in the role for two-and-a-half years in the Gough Whitlam government.

She reflects on that history-making moment with Biwa Kwan and looks to the challenges that lie ahead.

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