Should the military allow women to serve in combat roles?

Israel has show this not only endangers the mission but also the safety of the Operators, Women should be allowed in Military for Supporting Roles and Covert Operations.

Use a Women's strengths don't pretend she is a man.. they have better logistics and management skills but that doesn't blend into Active Duty Squad Management in a FireFight.

Providing they pass the physical and mental requirements and standards aren’t dropped for them

I want women to have access to the same options as men, but I don't think anyone should go to combat.

No. It's tough one. I'm all for equality and women can go into any field they like. However, the reality of war is horrific. A captured women would be subjected to far worse than a man, don't want to imagine. Also the gruesome death of a women on front line could be far worst for morale, impact other soldiers worse than that of man. Women should run the all the militaries around the globe - probably have far fewer conflicts.

Yes, if they are clearly capable of service, then there shouldn't be any reason to not allow them to.

Women should be allowed in all roles except for front-line combat, as a captured female combatant is at a higher risk for bodily assault than a male soldier.

I don't really think anyone should be in the military but I guess if they want to, then sure let women

i support the pirate party

no, and neither should men. the australian military should be abolished to prevent the spraed of US imperialism

Yes but only if they can pass all the tests physical and psychological as men can and that they are in full understanding of what they are getting into.

Yes but I take moral issue with the military in general

Yes, Anyone who is willing and capable with sound mind and body should be able to defend the country if necessary.

Ok for female medics, nurses and other humanitarian workers within the defence force

yes, as long as they are mentally and physically fit to do so and there are sexual assault preventions in place.

Yes. But make female squads

All combat roles should be phased out (but women should be allowed to serve until then)

Yes, as long as they can pass the same physical requirement to serve in a combat role

I do believe women should have the option to serve in the same roles as men but I am worried about high rates of sexual assaults in the military

If the women can meet a set requirement, yes they can serve. If not too bad. And the bar must not be lowered to encourage diversity

we should not have a military with any combat roles

Yes - as long as they can pass the same physical and fatigued mental requirements under the same conditions i.e. passing physicals on a days noticed without any time to train for it - that is the reality men face in military (speaking as a combat role veteran)

No because women shouldn't be allowed in the military to begin with.

yes, but a lot more needs to be done about sexual assault in military environments

No one ought be in combat

everybody should be taught self defence, if desired, but not militarised, rather educated in peace-keeping missions

If they want to fight they should be allowed but war is a waste of human life

Yes, as long as they understand the requirements and are aware of the dangers involved

Allowing women to serve in the military isn't achieving equality while the military is a way for imperialism to thrive

i dont think anyone should serve in combat roles

The military should be abolished. No one of any gender should serve in a combat role.

No, abolish the military for all genders.

Depends on the definition of combat role. Infantry absolutely not. Fighter pilot absolutely.

Nobody should serve in combat roles. Abolish the military.

Man is to fight and women to take care of the family

If they are strong and shoot stright

Yes, As long as the can pass all of the tests that men are required to pass including physical, emotional and psychological

No, I do not support the military

Women are incompetent

I think the military should be abolished completely, so men shouldn't serve either

Regardless of sex or gender, anyone that can meet the minimum requirements for service should be permitted to serve.

As long as the indiviual is trained well and is as trusted as any other solider for the mission given and/or situation, then gender should not matter if they can reliably do what is needed to be done. But Women shouldn't not be subjucted to be the first in as Men are biological stronger this can cause issue in a close quaters situation with someone that has a biological body mass advantage, unless they have proven that they can over come any situation such as this.

Women should be allowed to serve in combat roles but having the Australian military is a waste of taxpayer money and we should instead use some of the military funding to fund effective and dedicated humanitarian aid or education

yes but women should be protected from sexual assault

Should be decided on suitability to combat services

Should gender be a determining factor in who gets to protect their country in combat situations?

Do you think media (movies, TV shows, etc.) impacts how we perceive women in combat roles, and if so, how?

What emotions are stirred in you when you hear about women who were successful on the front lines of a conflict?

How do you think the experiences of women in combat compare to those of men, and should these differences be acknowledged formally?

How do you think having women in combat roles might change the dynamics within a military unit?

How do societal expectations influence our understanding of who should serve in roles like combat soldiers?

What kinds of qualities do you think are necessary for anyone, regardless of gender, to succeed in combat?

Do you think physical strength or mental resilience is more important in combat, and why?

In your opinion, what more could be done to ensure fairness and equality for everyone pursuing combat roles?