Noah Riseman

Few Australians realise the extent of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander participation in the military. Many enlisted before they had the right to vote, to drink alcohol or even to receive equal wages. Defending Country is the first book to document the unique experiences of Indigenous Australian men and women since the Second World War. Using compelling personal narratives and...

For the first time, Serving in Silence? reveals the integral role played by lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender men and women in Australia's military after the Second World War. Their powerful personal stories, recounted with searing honesty, illustrate the changing face of the Australian Defence Force, the pivotal role of military service in the lives of many LGBT Australians, and...

The first book on Australian trans history exploring the lives and impacts of trans and gender-diverse Australians. Trans and gender diverse people have always been present in Australian life, whether they've lived quiet lives in the country, performed in cabaret shows, worked on the streets or run for parliament. But over the last century, there have been remarkable changes in...

A depiction of the diverse ways LGBTI members of the Australian Defence Force have navigated life in a challenging social environment. Since the Second World War, the Australian military has undergone remarkable transformations in the way it has treated lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex service members. It has shifted from persecuting, hunting, and discharging LGBTI members to embracing them...