Classroom Units

What is women's role in the services in the past, and the present? Should women be on the front line of combat? Use evidence to develop an informed viewpoint.

What was life like on the Australian home front in World War 2? Using evidence to explore this question.

Using evidence to explore the impact of Americans on the Australian home front during World War 2.

Using evidence to explore image and reality of women's experiences in the WAAAF.
Student Resources

Practical suggestions for interviewing people about their war-related experience.

An interview with a female Australian soldier in East Timor.

Australian nurses in World War 1.
Australian nurses in World War 1.

The conscription campaigns in Australia during World War 1.

Changes in the economy in Australia during World War 1.

An outline of the role of nurses during World War 1.

The story of the massacre of Australian nurses by Japanese in World War 2, and the survival of one of them, Sr Vivien Bullwinkel.

An introduction to issues about women in World War 2.
Interactives

See and hear what Australian women have done in wars and peacekeeping.

Match shapes to create images with an ANZAC theme.

Students take a simple quiz to identify a number of Australians who served in WW1.