On this day in 1941, the Australian Army Women’s Service was formed.
Recruitment messaging of the era emphasised feminine virtues: tidy work, polite conduct, clerical precision, and supportive roles. It was a deliberate strategy to ease public concerns and present service as an extension of women’s traditional skills.
Today we remember the women who stepped forward to serve their nation 🇦🇺
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