BLUF
During WW2, wireless operator Gwenda Moulton helped locate enemy submarines using intercepted Morse code—part of a secretive effort that quietly shaped Australia’s wartime response and broke long-held assumptions about gender roles. Later shifted to tracking Russian signals.Learning Outcomes
• Recognise the impact of individual contributions during conflict: Gwenda’s work highlights how precision listening and coordination influenced operations, even when success wasn’t always visible.
• Understand historical shifts in gender roles: The story reflects how women pushed past expectations to take on critical roles once reserved for men, particularly in technical fields.
