The Washington Times

Australia opens front-line military roles to open to women

The military is working with a university to determine what physical capabilities are required for specific male-only jobs. The first of those jobs to be opened to women will be announced by March.

Mr. Smith said standards will not be dropped and there would be no quotas introduced for female representation.

Just 8,000 of Australia’s almost 60,000 troops are women, and defense chiefs have long attempted to recruit more women.

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