World War II was a watershed for women. The auxiliaries gave women access to what had been the preserve of men. Many served outside of Australia, in the Middle East and New Guinea.

Talking Point: Lest we forget our women in war Tasmanian Governor KATE WARNER remembers the huge contribution of Australian women in World War I and World War II.

For 100-year-old veteran Leslie "Doc" Sinclair, the memory of the day he heard World War II was over is one of relief, not ...

The recent plan to see women take on frontline combat roles in the Australian military from 2016 removes one of the last formal barriers to women’s participation in all realms of work ...

It was the sounds of cars honking across the streets of Coogee that alerted Grace Wood that World War II had finished.

More than 200,000 women joined the workforce during the Second World War, forever transforming the role of women in society.

Photojournalist Carla Edwards has spent 14 months collecting stories about women in the Australian military to shine a light on their contributions during conflict and wartime.

When most people think of women's contributions to World War II, the Rosie the Riveter poster is probably the first thing that comes to mind. But many of the women crucial to the war effort do not ...

Let’s Stop Cheapening Combat: Women Are Not the Primary Victims of War And here we have yet another attempt to minimize the suffering of men ...

Discover how women are leading change at the Australian War Memorial, breaking gender norms in traditionally male roles.

Memories of the war, such as the Imperial Japanese Army's bombing of Darwin, remained vivid for many Australians, and ...