Before the start of the Second World War, men in Australian families were expected to have work and work to feed and provide for their families. their families, while women stayed in the family home and took care of the children and the household. However, when the war began taking men out of the country to fight overseas, this expectation could no longer stand. Women were forced to take jobs that had previously been declared too physically demanding for women, so that more men could be recruited into the war as soldiers. Women took on tasks such as welding, repairing machines, driving tractors and other large machines. When the men fought, the women of Australia found their lives completely changed. Women faced managing their families, lack of resources, and fear of the death of their husbands, brothers, and other important men in their lives. Women now abandoned their traditional roles as mothers and wives and hoped to maintain their jobs once men returned from their duties. They also worked for much lower wages than men would have received for the same work. For the many women who loved to work, it was upsetting to find that the men of the country were returning home and all the working women were forced to leave their jobs and return home where they were encouraged to return to their old lifestyle . as housewives and mothers again. Women were also recruited as nurses to accompany the Australian soldiers into battle. Australian nurses who worked in Papua New Guinea were very close to the front line, so close that they often had to carry out their duties behind a shield of armed guards and there...... middle of paper. ... .ob what they could do. Women played an important role during World War II by proving that they were capable of performing many jobs that were previously reserved for men. Their lives changed dramatically when Australian men were sent to fight in the war. It would have been extremely difficult for them to adapt and manage the important role that women in our country played during this difficult time. They had never worked hard like this before and it would have been a complicated challenge to complete in a short time. Without women during this difficult time, sources would have been scarce and much work would not have been accomplished. Australia would have had a much harder time without the contribution and contribution of the women of our country. Australia has been very lucky to have such brave and courageous women..