Reasons for Australia's involvement in the Vietnam War.

Australia became involved in the Vietnam War due to many reasons one being the “Domino Theory”. This resulted in the policy of “Forward Defence”. In order to carry out the policy of “Forward Defence” Australia aligned itself with the United States the result being the treaties ANZUS and SEATO. <(Hypothesis)


Australia’s role in the Vietnam War went from 1962 to 1972. Although prior to 1965 Australia had only been sending military advisors. There were many reasons that influenced Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam War. One of those reasons being the policy of “Forward Defence”, which resulted from the “Domino Theory”. It was believed that if communism wasn’t stopped it would spread throughout Asia cutting Australia’s ties with Europe. Another reason Australia got involved was the treaties Australia had signed with the United States, known as SEATO and ANZUS. The sending of the troops to Vietnam, as Australia saw it, was an opportunity to gain favour w...