World War II demanded significant levels of fundraising and service delivery. CWA of WA provided to servicemen on-the-front by producing sheepskin vests and gloves, woollen garments and blankets, camouflage nets, and more. CWA of WA provided to local and international families who were experiencing wartime restrictions and labour loss, due to men serving at the warfront. There were donations of fat, honey and food cases, clothing and blankets.
The CWA of launched state-wide fundraiser campaigns such as The War Relief Fund and Empire Penny Fund and monies were donated both locally and internationally.
To aid workforce losses in rural areas, the CWA of WA opened the Land Girls Scheme in Pinjarra, offering farm training for girls and women, including tractor driving, machinery work and milking cows.
CWA of WA women were granted important representation on national committees during World War II, including Evacuee Children’s Committee, Australian Comfort Fund, Soldiers Dependent Committee, Womens Australian National Services, The Citizens Reception Committee.
These committees provided advice, planning and policy on social issues including child education, infant health, telephone improvements, railway facilities and travel concessions, licensing law improvements, foreign labor rights and equal pay, First Australian housing and health improvements, First Australian training, building improvements to Old Women’s Homes, geater veterinary surgeon placements in rural areas.