By the end of the war, more than 66,000 women had served. The jobs were equal, but the pay was not: servicewomen were paid about half a man's salary. All three auxiliaries were demobilised immediately after the war and women were encouraged to return to traditional homemaker roles.

The 43c stamp was issued in 1991 to mark the 50th anniversary of women’s wartime services. The $1 stamp is from the A Century of Service: Women in War issue of 2017. The limited-edition 20c coin has been minted with the envelope privy mark.

Following the conquest of France by Germany in June 1940, the Mandate for Syria and Lebanon came under the control of Vichy France, the puppet government set up by the Axis powers. The successful five-week-long Syria–Lebanon campaign, codenamed Operation Exporter, began on 8 June 1941. Australian troops, mostly from the recently established 7th Division, formed the bulk of the main advance.

2026 marks the 85th anniversary of the disastrous battles for Greece and Crete, fought in April and May 1941. In early April, Germany moved to support the stalled Italian invasion of Greece. Outnumbered on two fronts, Greek and Commonwealth forces had no choice but to retreat south. Many Allied troops were either sent or escaped to Crete where they faced another German attack.