During the first years of World War II hundreds of voluntary women's auxiliary and paramilitary organisations were established in Australia. Members of these organisations wore uniforms that were similar to those of the Australian military, adopted military-style ranks and regularly met for training sessions. The organisations pre-dated the establishment of women's branches of the military, which began to be formed in mid-1940.
Official Australian Women's Army Service Australian Women's Land Army Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force Royal Australian Naval Nursing Service Women's Royal Australian Naval Service
Volunteer
Australian Women's Legion Red Cross Link Women's Air Training Corps Women's Australian National Services Women's Auxiliary Service (Burma) Women's Auxiliary Transport Service Women's Emergency Signalling Corps Women's Flying Club Women's National Emergency Legion. Women's Reserve Emergency Naval Service Women's Reserve Emergency Naval Service, Social Service Institute Women's Transport Corps Women's Cavalry Corps
See also Australian women during World War II
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