Melanie Oppenheimer discussed the role of volunteers and in particular the Australian Red Cross during the First World War. Bart Ziino discussed the conscription debate and people's anxiety about their loved ones at the front.

War and Peace on the Home Front

The National Museum of Australia's audio series explores Australia's social history: Indigenous people, their cultures and histories, the nation's history since 1788, and the interaction of Australians with the land and environment. The series includes talks by curators, conservators, historians, environmental scientists and other specialists.

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