On February 12, 1951 the Women’s Royal Australian Army Corp (WRAAC) was established to cover a manpower shortage due to the Korean War and national service.Previously women had served in the Australian Women’s Army Service (AWAS) during WWII from August 1941 until June 1947.The introduction of WRAAC into the Citizen Military Forces (CMF) was approved in December 1951 with recruiting beginning in June 1953.
In November 2007 the name ‘WRAAC Reserve Association ’ was changed to ‘WRAAC Association Inc.’ thus allowing women who have, or are serving in the Australian Military Forces, to join the association and participate, ceremonies and comradeship that the Association offers.
