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A website regarding Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War (1960's and 70's).

The Vietnam War was the longest conflict in which Australians have been involved; it lasted ten years, from 1962 to 1972, and involved some 60,000 personnel. A limited initial commitment of just 30 military advisers grew to include a battalion in 1965 and finally, in 1966, a task force.

overview of vietnam war/statistics

Why Australia said 'yes' and Canada said 'no' to involvement in the 2003 Iraq War

Women's right to vote dates in Australia

description of what happened during and after war including the impact on women and their roles.

The Size of the Defence Force and Army How Can Conscription be Introduced? Regular Army Capacity: the Training Load The need to deploy a substantial force to East Timor has placed unanticipated stresses on the Australian Regular Army.

Reprieve Australia works against the death penalty. It helps provide legal and humanitarian assistance to those facing the death penalty, to advocate against the death penalty and to raise awareness about human rights. Now in its tenth year, Reprieve Australia conducts volunteer programs at home and abroad, including sending Australians to defend clients facing the death penalty.

Shows records of the monarchy in Australia. Slightly outdated.

This information sheet explains the current system of government in Australia

This site is about the pay gap between men and women currently.

TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER COMMUNITIES Gracelyn Smallwood, MSc, Colin White, BA (Hons) "We took the children from their mothers."1 With these words, Australian Prime Minister Paul Keating, while launching the Year of Indigenous Peoples at Redfern Park in Sydney in December 1992, officially acknowledged that in the process of colonization, white Australia had denied generations of Aboriginal children their most precious and fundamental right-that of a mother's love and family's care.

EXTRAORDINARY though it seems, it was not until 1967 that Australian Aborigines were recognised as citizens of their own country. Before that they were classified as native wildlife, along with kangaroos and koalas. This weekend Aborigines are converging on Canberra, the national capital, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of a referendum that led to the constitution being amended.

May not all be Australian, however many great points and arguments for women moving towards equality

provides the total number of australians who were killed/injured in all conflicts.

This website has information on organs, why is it imoptant and how can i join

this website has information on the history of organ transplants