Examine an aspect of Australia's involvement in World War 2 by researching women's role in war. It is a common belief that women in Australia did not contribute much to the war, and were left at home knitting socks for the men, fighting for their country. This however was not true. Instead, women were working in many different areas, helping to sustain their country's needs. As stated in the Labour Digest, "Never before have women experienced …showed first 75 words of 1058 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1058 total…provided many opportunities for women to contribute to the nation. These extensive activities undertaken by so many women show that women were not just left at home, waiting for their fathers, husbands, sons and brothers to come back from the war, and instead were active participants. Therefore, it is obvious that women made great contributions to the war effort, aiding the men as they fought, as well as looking after their country and their families.