The changing roles of Australian women during WWII
describe the changing roles of women during WWII Text pp.209-212
Military Units
66,500 women served in the Armed forces:
Women’s Auxiliary Australian Air Force (WAAAF)
Australian Women’s Army Service (AWAS)
Women’s Royal Australian Naval Service (WRANS)
Did not perform military duties. Roles were as support: clerical; transport; communications. Not allowed to serve overseas.
Read the information at the following links: WAAAF AWAS WRANS
Australian Women’s Land Army
Women were recruited to work on the land to maintain food security as men left farms to go to the war. Read the information at the following web site: http://www.womenaustralia.info/biogs/AWE0393b.htm
Voluntary Work
As in World War One, many women did voluntary work: Red Cross, Australian Comforts Fund. Also air raid wardens; first aid; hospitality; fundraising.
Women in the workforce
Many women joined the workforce, and from 1942 married women were also encouraged to work. Women worked in munitions factories and heavy industry. They were paid less than men as it was believed they were less able. Some union opposed women joining the work force.
Nursing
The traditional role of women as nurses in wartime continued in WWII. 3,400 women served in the Australian Army Nursing Service. Australian Army Nursing Service
The changing roles of Australian women during WWII
describe the changing roles of women during WWII
Text pp.209-212
Military Units
66,500 women served in the Armed forces:Did not perform military duties. Roles were as support: clerical; transport; communications. Not allowed to serve overseas.
Read the information at the following links:
WAAAF
AWAS
WRANS
Australian Women’s Land Army
Women were recruited to work on the land to maintain food security as men left farms to go to the war.Read the information at the following web site:
http://www.womenaustralia.info/biogs/AWE0393b.htm
Voluntary Work
As in World War One, many women did voluntary work: Red Cross, Australian Comforts Fund. Also air raid wardens; first aid; hospitality; fundraising.Women in the workforce
Many women joined the workforce, and from 1942 married women were also encouraged to work. Women worked in munitions factories and heavy industry. They were paid less than men as it was believed they were less able. Some union opposed women joining the work force.Nursing
The traditional role of women as nurses in wartime continued in WWII. 3,400 women served in the Australian Army Nursing Service.Australian Army Nursing Service