TO have the opportunity to discuss the Anzac Spirit is a pleasure. There are countless stories of individuals and groups that under the most extreme of pressures and circumstances have demonstrated the trademark characteristics of courage, mateship, ingenuity, dedication and a never-give-up attitude. These characteristics are important to who we are as a nation, and I am always searching for ways to use these in my life.

The Australian Women’s Land Army (AWLA) is a unique and not widely known co