Year 9 History : Australians at war (WW2): The home front

Australian War Memorial

This is a look into the experiences of Australians on the home front during WW1. They faced issues such as enlistment, the cost of war and conscription, the impact of war at both personal and national levels. Look at the posters, postcard, newspaper report, commemorative book and listen to the oral history.

This resource is about the home front during World War II. Sections are: Empire at war, Sydney under attack, Work or perish, Doing your bit, Love and war, War’s end.

This section of Explore History looks at what happened in Australia during the Second World War. Topics include the roles of women, Americans in Australia, rationing, internment and more.

What was life like for Australian children during World War II? From 1939 to 1945 Australia was at war. After Japan entered the war in 1941, this conflict became a total war, which affected almost everyone and almost every aspect of life in Australia. Listen to two people who lived through this time sharing their memories of growing up during the war years.

ANZAC portal