These are the ­voices of ordinary Australian women who ­boldly articulate our military, social and feminist history. Sarah Dempster is an honorary research fellow at the University of Western ...

A gender diverse army captain has helped rewrite the Australian Army's inclusive uniform policy and is now allowed to wear the female uniform. Captain Jesse Noble said realising they were gender ...

Hilary Jose was one of the "star girls" of the Australian military during World War II. But like many women in history, she has been largely forgotten. But now photojournalist Carla Edwards has ...

It led to the formation a year later of the Australian Women’s Army Service which paved the way for women to join the armed forces. Lady Margaret Wakehurst, wife of Baron Wakehurst the Governor ...

Could these debates be having a chilling effect on women in Australia who might otherwise consider a career in the military? More research is required to answer that question. But it’s possible ...

To her dismay, Fellowes learned she was the only gender-trained and tasked staff officer in the headquarters of almost 14,000 military peacekeepers. Robyn Fellowes, Australia's first female Green ...

Former senior military officer Adrian D’Hage says soldiers are now expected to follow male commanders who “parade in female uniforms”. “Well the Australian army have now issued orders that ...

In the decade since then-President Barack Obama announced the opening of more military positions to women, there has been much change for some — and little for others. Obama acknowledged the ...