Alexandra Pierce
Women, Conscription, War
A 15-part audio documentary about the role of Melbourne women in protesting against the Vietnam War, and Australia’s National Service Act, between 1965 and 1972. It includes interviews with women who were high school students, university students, musicians, actors, and mums; women who marched, organised, hid draft resisters, and went to jail for their beliefs.
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6 aug. 2023
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Introduction 06.08.2023 19:56
An overview of Australia's National Service Act, and why Australia was involved in the Vietnam War, as well as what this project is about.
The motivation to protest 05.08.2023 29:54
Women protested against the war and conscription for a wide variety of reasons.
SOS: Save Our Sons 04.08.2023 39:04
The group called SOS was a prominent part of the protest scene in Melbourne. Almost all members in Melbourne were women.
High school students 03.08.2023 27:02
High school students were involved in protesting against the Vietnam War and conscription in various ways.
University of Melbourne students 03.08.2023 36:46
Students at the University of Melbourne were involved in protesting the Vietnam War and conscription in a variety of ways.
La Trobe University students 02.08.2023 29:03
Students at La Trobe University were involved in protesting the Vietnam War and conscription in a variety of ways.
Monash University students: aid to the NLF 02.08.2023 24:20
A focused episode on Monash University students involved in raising money to send to the National Liberation Front in South Vietnam, an act that was officially treasonous.
Monash University students 02.08.2023 39:52
Students at Monash University were involved in protesting against the Vietnam War and conscription in a variety of ways.
Helping draft resisters 01.08.2023 40:09
Women were involved with assisting draft resisters in a variety of ways.
LBJ comes to Melbourne 01.08.2023 14:59
The visit of the American president to Melbourne led to demonstrations against his country's involvement in Australia, which had led to Australia also being involved.
May 1970: the moratorium 01.08.2023 38:31
Thousands of women attended the moratorium on 8 May 1970. Many were also involved in organising it.
Religious responses 01.08.2023 29:27
Many protesters had religious reasons for protesting war and conscription. This episode is largely focused on Christians.
Musicians and actors 01.08.2023 30:13
Creatives used their skills to protest against the Vietnam War and conscription - in particular, musicians and street theatre performers.
Different ways of protesting 31.07.2023 37:23
Ways of protesting that didn't fit in other episodes: includes hunger strikes, 'fill in a falsie' parties, and travelling to North Vietnam.
The importance of women in the protest movement 30.07.2023 24:13
Women reflect on whether, and how, it was important for women to be involved in the protest movement against the Vietnam War and conscription.
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