Women, Conscription, War

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

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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Women protested against the war and conscription for a wide variety of reasons.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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August 1, 2023 40 mins
Women were involved with assisting draft resisters in a variety of ways.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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