Academy of Social Sciences in Australia

The workshop brought together a group of acknowledged experts to reassess this extraordinary conflict and the unique referenda to which it gave rise. The experts included historians, political scientists and sociologists and came from Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Oxford and London. On day one it: (1) placed the conflict in its historical context; (2) examined the supporters and opponents of conscription; and (3) reassessed the referenda and their results. On day two it: (4) compared the conflict in Australia with that in other countries; and (5) explored its legacy. A full list of papers along with the full names and affiliations of contributors can be found in the final workshop program.