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     Australia's Involvement in WWII - Behind the News

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     America VS. Australia in WW2

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     The Women in World War II

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     Did WW1 really promote women's rights?

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     Did the First World War transform women's lives?

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     The Vital Role Of Women In The First World War

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     Impact of World War II on the U.S. Economy and Workforce | World War II Stories

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     Germany's first land loss in WW2; Tobruk & the Australians in Africa

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2. www.sbs.com.au › voices › articleHow the Second World War changed the game for Australian women

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   Mar 13, 2019 · More than 200,000 women joined the workforce during the Second World War, forever transforming the role of women in society. A scene from 'Australia in Colour'. Source: Supplied

3. anzacportal.dva.gov.au › resources › women-secondWomen in the Second World War: In Their Own Words

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   Women made an important contribution to the Australian home front during the Second World War. Many women took jobs traditionally held by men in the 1930s and 1940s. In factories and fields, on roads, watching the sky and listening to airwaves.

4. anzacportal.dva.gov.au › resources › australianAustralian Women and the Second World War: Great Debates

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   At the peak of Australia's involvement in the Second World War, women were engaged in roles that were critical to the war effort; there's no doubt that the women carrying out those roles made major contributions to the Allied victory.

5. www.youtube.com › watchAustralia and the Second World War #AnzacAtHome2020

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   Apr 22, 2020 · Marking the 75th anniversary of the end of the Second World War – and how it helped shape modern Australia. Visit here for more: https://www.awm.gov.au/Anzacathome.

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6. anzacportal.dva.gov.au › resources › australianAustralian Women in War video - Anzac Portal

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   Then, he discusses the impact of war on women, including grief and loss, and the changing roles of women in World War II, where 70,000 served and 180 died as a result of their service. He also examines the home front experiences, the rationing and the Women's Land Army.

7. trove.nla.gov.au › 11 › 06Women in wartime Australia - Trove

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   Nov 6, 2023 · During World War II, there were several Australian women who made significant contributions to science, technology, and medicine. One such woman was Ruby Payne-Scott, an Australian physicist and radio astronomer.

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   How did Australian women change during WW2?

   • The period between the First World War and the Second World War saw a few changes for Australian women on the domestic front. Edith Cowan became the first woman elected to an Australian parliament (in Western Australia), while the minimum wage for women was set at 54 per cent of the wage rate for men.

   Australian Women and the Second World War: Great Debates

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   How did women contribute to the Australian Home Front during WW2?

   • Women made an important contribution to the Australian home front during the Second World War. Many women took jobs traditionally held by men in the 1930s and 1940s. In factories and fields, on roads, watching the sky and listening to airwaves. Women filled the void left by the men who were serving.

   Women in the Second World War: In Their Own Words

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   How did the war affect Australian women?

   • As the war progressed, Australian women proved themselves to be capable of taking on roles that had been previously held by men. The end of the war proved to be a difficult time for Australian women.

   Australian Women and the Second World War: Great Debates

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   How did representation of women affect Australia's population during WW2?

   • Representing other women as a threat to national security or as comical would have shaped the perceptions of Australia's population at the time. The roles of Australian women may well have been adversely affected by the various representations of women during the Second World War.

   Australian Women and the Second World War: Great Debates

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   What role did Australian women play in WW1?

   • Roles for Australian women on the home front during the First World War consisted mainly of raising funds, volunteering for organisations like the Red Cross, packing relief parcels and knitting socks for soldiers fighting overseas. Women took care of wounded soldiers, home from the frontlines, as well as looking after their families.

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   How did the war affect Australia?

   • The war effort consumed much of Australia's resources and forced major changes upon families and society in general. Australian women saw the men in their families leave to take up frontline roles in combat zones across the world.

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9. www.slq.qld.gov.au › blog › australian-women-workAustralian women at work in WWII: keep cool and carry on

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   Oct 18, 2022 · During World War II (WWII), Australia faced a dilemma: Many women were eager to do their bit and contribute their skills to the “war effort”, but there was still widespread resistance to the notion of a woman doing a “man’s job” – surely they could not handle the physical or mental exertion and maintain their “femininity”?