Australia and the vietnam war By sebcar Nov 1, 1955 America starts sending 'advisors' to Vietnam Period: Nov 1, 1955 to Apr 30, 1975 Australia and the Vietnam war Jul 1, 1962 Australia starts sending 'advisors' to Vietnam Jul 5, 1964 Battle of Nam Dong Jan 1, 1965 Australia sends a battalion to Vietnam Jan 1, 1966 Australia sends a task force to Vietnam Aug 18, 1966 Battle of Long Tan Dec 3, 1968 Battle of Hat Dich Mar 1, 1972 Australia pulls all troops out of Vietnam Apr 1, 1975 Vietnam war offically ends