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No, military service has never been mandatory in Australia although, in times of need, conscription has been introduced which means that all males between certain ages must register for miltary services. Australia's contribution to WW1 was achieved by voluntary service, conscription had been introduced towards the end of WW2. Conscription was reintroduced in the 1950's and ended in 1972. The majority of Australian soldiers sent to Vietnam were conscriptees.

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