John Zarb was[ambiguous] an Australian conscientious objector to military service (conscription) during the Vietnam War.
Objecting to the principle of forced drafting for military purposes under the National Service Act (1964), Zarb refused to nominate for conscription.
On 14 October 1968, John Zarb, 21, was the first person to be found guilty of having failed to comply with his call-up notice during the Vietnam War.
He lost his appeal to the full High Court on 25 November 1968 but was released on compassionate grounds in August 1969 after serving 10 months and 7 days in Pentridge Prison.
General Secretary George Slater, stated: John Zarb is a political prisoner, gaoled by fascists.