The Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force (WAAAF) was formed in March 1941 after considerable lobbying by women keen to serve, as well as by the Chief of the Air Staff, who wanted to release male personnel serving in Australia for service overseas. The WAAAF was the first and largest of the wartime Australian women's services.

The Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force (WAAAF) was formed in March 1941 after considerable lobbying by women keen to serve and by the Chief of the Air Staff who wanted to release male personnel serving in Australia for service overseas. The WAAAF was the largest of the Second World War women's services. It was disbanded in December 1947.

On 10 March 2021, we celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Women’s Auxiliary Australian Air Force (WAAAF). The WAAAF played an integral role in the overall Allied war effort during the Second World War and paved the way for the introduction of women into the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in 1951.

The formation of the Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force (WAAAF) set a precedence for the formation of other women's service organisations such as The Australian Women's Army Service (AWAS) and the Women's Royal Australian Naval Service (WRANS).

The Women’s Auxiliary Australian Air Force (WAAAF) was formed in March 1941 after considerable lobbying by women keen to serve and by the Chief of the Air Staff who wanted to release male personnel serving in Australia for service overseas. The WAAAF was the first and largest of the World War II Australian Women’s Services.

The Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force (WAAAF) was formed in March 1941 after considerable lobbying by women keen to serve and by the Chief of the Air Staff who wanted to release male personnel serving in Australia for service overseas. The WAAAF was the first and largest of the World War II...

The Royal Australian Air Force established the Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force (WAAAF) in March 1941, the Army formed the Australian Women's Army Service (AWAS) in October 1941 and the Australian Army Medical Women's Service (AAMWS) in December 1942, and the Women's Royal Australian Naval Service (WRANS) came into being in July 1942. [3]

The Women’s Auxiliary Australian Air Force (WAAAF) was the first military organisation in Australia for women, that utilised skills other than nursing or tending the sick. It also set a precedent for the creation of other such organisations in both the navy and army.

The WAAAF was the largest of the three women's services. By the end of the war, about 27,000 women had enlisted. Women were posted to bases throughout Australia, but were never permitted to serve overseas, or in combat roles.

Educational Services v.9 WAAAF. Rec. Room notes 1-17; v.10 Wall sheets 1-39; v.11 Project 1: Our ally – France; Miscellaneous v.12 Hair do’s and don’ts for WAAAF.; v.13 Miscellaneous papers from staff conference 1945; v.14 RNZAF. Catering bulletins; v.15 Report to Prime Minister on Civilian morale, North Queensland ...