Australian home front during World War II

Although most Australian civilians lived far from the front line of World War II, the Australian home front during World War II played a significant role in the Allied victory and led to permanent changes to Australian society. During the war the Australian Government greatly expanded its powers in order to better direct the war effort, and Australia's industrial and human resources were focused on supporting the Allied armed forces. While there were only a relatively small number of attacks on civilian targets, many Australians feared that the country would be invaded during the early years of the Pacific War.

Military production

Production of selected weapons for the Australian Army [Beaumont (2001), p 321.]

Australian aircraft production during World War II [Beaumont (2001), p 453.]

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External links

* Australian War Memorial [http://www.awm.gov.au/Encyclopedia/homefront/index.htm Home front: Second World War]