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.
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.
5 Aug 2023
The motivation to protest
Women protested against the war and conscription for a wide variety of reasons.
4 Aug 2023
SOS: Save Our Sons
The group called SOS was a prominent part of the protest scene in Melbourne. Almost all members in Melbourne were women.
3 Aug 2023
High school students
High school students were involved in protesting against the Vietnam War and conscription in various ways.
3 Aug 2023
University of Melbourne students
Students at the University of Melbourne were involved in protesting the Vietnam War and conscription in a variety of ways.
2 Aug 2023
La Trobe University students
Students at La Trobe University were involved in protesting the Vietnam War and conscription in a variety of ways.
2 Aug 2023
Monash University students
Students at Monash University were involved in protesting against the Vietnam War and conscription in a variety of ways.
2 Aug 2023
Monash University students: aid to the NLF
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.
1 Aug 2023
Helping draft resisters
Women were involved with assisting draft resisters in a variety of ways.
1 Aug 2023
LBJ comes to Melbourne
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.
1 Aug 2023
May 1970: the moratorium
Thousands of women attended the moratorium on 8 May 1970. Many were also involved in organising it.
1 Aug 2023
Religious responses
Many protesters had religious reasons for protesting war and conscription. This episode is largely focused on Christians.
1 Aug 2023
Musicians and actors
Creatives used their skills to protest against the Vietnam War and conscription - in particular, musicians and street theatre performers.
31 Jul 2023
Different ways of protesting
Ways of protesting that didn't fit in other episodes: includes hunger strikes, 'fill in a falsie' parties, and travelling to North Vietnam.
30 Jul 2023
The importance of women in the protest movement
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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