Impact of War on Australian Women
Before World War 1 began women had a very domestic role in Australian society. Before the Great War women were most commonly homemakers and had domestic jobs around the home. Some Jobs that women were most dominant in were teaching jobs, nursing and dress making. Thanks to the war many women cemented their spot in society as more than just the wife that stays at home. The war gave them an opportunity to get out of their homes and work in other areas that women weren't commonly working before.
When the war broke out in 1914 women found opportunities in many other fields of work. Jobs were opening up throughout Australia that were mostly male dominant jobs before the War. With many men overseas women seized the opportunity to work in areas that were most commonly male jobs. Women were encouraged to support the war effort at home by taking up jobs that would be of assistance the war. Women began working in factories to supply ammunition for the soldiers, they took up jobs in banks and as store clerks, they also worked as mechanics in the Royal Australian Air Force. But Although women were being heavily encouraged to take up more jobs outside the home there was still resistance from many unions to hire women in the traditional male jobs.
When the war broke out in 1914 women found opportunities in many other fields of work. Jobs were opening up throughout Australia that were mostly male dominant jobs before the War. With many men overseas women seized the opportunity to work in areas that were most commonly male jobs. Women were encouraged to support the war effort at home by taking up jobs that would be of assistance the war. Women began working in factories to supply ammunition for the soldiers, they took up jobs in banks and as store clerks, they also worked as mechanics in the Royal Australian Air Force. But Although women were being heavily encouraged to take up more jobs outside the home there was still resistance from many unions to hire women in the traditional male jobs.