One result of the war is that the immediate rise of female unemployment, especially among the servants, whose jobs were lost to the middle classes. To replace the volunteers was seen as the only option they employed women in the jobs they have left behind.
A number of women’s organisations did become very active during the war - including the Australian Women’s National League, the Australian Red Cross, the Country Women’s Association, the Voluntary Aid Detachment, the Australian Women’s Service Corps, and the Women’s Peace Army.
A number of women’s organisations did become very active during the war - including the Australian Women’s National League, the Australian Red Cross, the Country Women’s Association, the Voluntary Aid Detachment, the Australian Women’s Service Corps, and the Women’s Peace Army.