Australian women joining Islamic State not just 'jihadi brides': study

By Patrick Hatch
Updated May 30 2015 - 1:18pm, first published 1:05pm
Khaled Sharrouf, whose family reportedly want to return to Australia.
Khaled Sharrouf, whose family reportedly want to return to Australia.
Hayat Boumeddiene, ex-wife of of Paris attack terrorist Amedy Coulibaly. She reportedly fled to Syria after the attack.
Hayat Boumeddiene, ex-wife of of Paris attack terrorist Amedy Coulibaly. She reportedly fled to Syria after the attack.

Australian women travelling to Islamic State-controlled territory are more than just "jihadi brides" and are instead joining the extremist group for a wide range of reasons, a new study suggests.