this was in may 1970
people gathereed in capital cities like sydney
it was to go against conscription in Vietnam War
See website: Anti-war
It was the Women's Anti-War Movement in Australia that was both anti Vietnam War but also anti conscription.
Protesting the military draft.
Abbie Hoffman- Vietnam War Protester
Anti-War/Anti-Draft protests and riots. The "draft" fed the anti-war protests.
They were all such a daily routine thing during those times; simply "Anti-war protest".
yes
When the war ended, the need to protest it ended.
Burning one's draft card.
Washington Monument.
Approximately 60,000 Australian Men were drafted during the Vietnam War, and about 19,000 Australian draftee's served in Vietnam. On a smaller scale, due to Australia's smaller population, Australia experienced the same anti-war/anti-draft protests as did the United States.
President Johnson's visit to Australia during the Vietnam War was met by Australian anti-war protests.