Women, Conscription, War

A 15-part audio documentary about the role of Melbourne women in protesting against the Vietnam War, and Australia’s National Service Act, between 1965 and 1972. It includes interviews with women who were high school students, university students, musicians, actors, and mums; women who marched, organised, hid draft resisters, and went to jail for their beliefs.

Episodes

Introduction

August 5, 2023 • 19 mins

An overview of Australia's National Service Act, and why Australia was involved in the Vietnam War, as well as what this project is about.

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The motivation to protest

August 5, 2023 • 29 mins

Women protested against the war and conscription for a wide variety of reasons.

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SOS: Save Our Sons

August 4, 2023 • 39 mins

The group called SOS was a prominent part of the protest scene in Melbourne. Almost all members in Melbourne were women.

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High school students

August 3, 2023 • 27 mins

High school students were involved in protesting against the Vietnam War and conscription in various ways.

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University of Melbourne students

August 3, 2023 • 36 mins

Students at the University of Melbourne were involved in protesting the Vietnam War and conscription in a variety of ways.

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La Trobe University students

August 2, 2023 • 29 mins

Students at La Trobe University were involved in protesting the Vietnam War and conscription in a variety of ways.

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Monash University students: aid to the NLF

August 2, 2023 • 24 mins

A focused episode on Monash University students involved in raising money to send to the National Liberation Front in South Vietnam, an act that was officially treasonous.

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Monash University students

August 2, 2023 • 39 mins

Students at Monash University were involved in protesting against the Vietnam War and conscription in a variety of ways.

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Helping draft resisters

August 1, 2023 • 40 mins

Women were involved with assisting draft resisters in a variety of ways.

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LBJ comes to Melbourne

August 1, 2023 • 14 mins

The visit of the American president to Melbourne led to demonstrations against his country's involvement in Australia, which had led to Australia also being involved.

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May 1970: the moratorium

August 1, 2023 • 38 mins

Thousands of women attended the moratorium on 8 May 1970. Many were also involved in organising it.

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Religious responses

August 1, 2023 • 29 mins

Many protesters had religious reasons for protesting war and conscription. This episode is largely focused on Christians.

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Musicians and actors

August 1, 2023 • 30 mins

Creatives used their skills to protest against the Vietnam War and conscription - in particular, musicians and street theatre performers.

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Different ways of protesting

July 31, 2023 • 37 mins

Ways of protesting that didn't fit in other episodes: includes hunger strikes, 'fill in a falsie' parties, and travelling to North Vietnam.

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The importance of women in the protest movement

July 30, 2023 • 24 mins

Women reflect on whether, and how, it was important for women to be involved in the protest movement against the Vietnam War and conscription.

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Women, Conscription, War

Episodes

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SOS: Save Our Sons

High school students

University of Melbourne students

La Trobe University students

Monash University students: aid to the NLF

Monash University students

Helping draft resisters

LBJ comes to Melbourne

May 1970: the moratorium

Religious responses

Musicians and actors

Different ways of protesting

The importance of women in the protest movement

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Introduction

The motivation to protest