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In 1964, compulsory national service for 20-year-old males was introduced under the National Service Act 1964. The selection of conscripts was made by a sortition or lottery draw based on date of birth, and conscripts were obligated to give two years of continuous full-time service, followed by a further three years on the active reserve list ...
The National Service Act 1951 is a repealed Act of the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia. [1] It provided for the compulsory call-up of males turning 18 on or after 1 November 1950, for service training of 176 days. [2] Trainees were required to remain on the Reserve of the Commonwealth Military Forces (CMF) for five years from ...
The Anniversary of National Service 1951–1972 Medal is a circular bronze medal ensigned with the Crown of St Edward. The obverse depicts an Australian Defence Force emblem with the crossed swords of the Army taking precedence, being the arm predominantly affected by national service. The Federation Star surmounts the emblem. The words ...
The RAAF and RAN would also both be increased by 25%. In 1964, conscription or National Service was re-introduced under the National Service Act, for selected 20-year-olds based on date of birth, for a period of two years' continuous full-time service (the previous scheme having been suspended in 1959). [178]
The National Service Act 1964 (Cth) is a repealed amendment of the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia, passed on 24 November 1964.It amended the National Service Act 1951 to require 20-year-old males to serve in the Army for a period of twenty-four months of continuous service (reduced to eighteen months in 1971) followed by three years in the Reserve.
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In 1950, the regiment was part of Central Command, along with the 10th and 27th Battalions. [9] During this time it was headquartered at the University of Adelaide although parades were also undertaken at the Torrens Training Depot. [1] Following the introduction of national service in the early 1950s the regiment's numbers began to grow. By 13 ...
The department was a Commonwealth Public Service department, staffed by officials who were responsible to the Minister for Labour and National Service. [1] Sir Roland Wilson was seconded to establish the new Department of Labour and National Service in 1940, and at 36 years old became its first administrative head. [3]