Voice – July 2020
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Pacific wide discussion on the RIMPAC exercises – see it here
Hosted every two years by the US Pacific Fleet, the last Rim of the Pacific Exercise (RIMPAC) in 2018 brought 47 surface ships, five submarines, more than 200 aircraft, and 25,000 military personnel to Hawaii’s lands and waters. This military Continue reading Pacific wide discussion on the RIMPAC exercises – see it here
Pacific Peace Network calls for cancellation of ‘RIMPAC’ War Games in the Pacific – 19 June 2020
Independent and Peaceful Australia Network (IPAN) MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 19 June 2020 Pacific Peace Network calls for cancellation of ‘RIMPAC’ War Games in the Pacific A new coalition of Pacific Peace groups convened by the Independent and Peaceful Continue reading Pacific Peace Network calls for cancellation of ‘RIMPAC’ War Games in the Pacific – 19 June 2020
Peace and Justice only possible when Racism is defeated – 6th June 2020
Independent and Peaceful Australia Network (IPAN) MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 5 June 2020 Peace and Justice only possible when Racism is defeated * Multiculturalism doesn’t negate injustices for First Nations people * First Nations Peoples make up 30% of Continue reading Peace and Justice only possible when Racism is defeated – 6th June 2020
Voice – June 2020
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Two new podcasts discussing the Vietnam War and Australian campaign against it
Background-to-the-vietnam-war-the-U.S.-invasion-and-Australias-involvment-an-IPAN-podcast-Part-I The-anti-war-movement-and-the-Vietnam-Moratorium-Campaign-an-IPAN-podcast-Part-II
Voice – May 2020
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Voice – April 2020
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MILITARISM: AUSTRALIA’S FOUNDATIONAL MYTH by Paul Daley
Paul Daley: Militarisation of Australian History Speech published with kind permission of Medical Association for Prevention of war.. For a link to the speech on the MAPW Website, see here. Guardian columnist, journalist, novelist and playwright Paul Daley was MAPW’s Continue reading MILITARISM: AUSTRALIA’S FOUNDATIONAL MYTH by Paul Daley
Stop spending billions on warfare and put healthcare first – 7 May 2020
IPAN_MR_Healthcare Not Warfare V3 – 7 May 2020 MEDIA RELEASE 7th May 2020 Stop spending billions on warfare and put healthcare first The Australian Government must stop funneling billions of dollars into offensive weapons and instead redirect much-needed funds Continue reading Stop spending billions on warfare and put healthcare first – 7 May 2020
Original details on the IPAN Inquiry
A People’s Inquiry: The Case for an Independent and Peaceful Australia What are the costs and consequences of Australia’s involvement in US-led wars and the US Alliance? The Independent and Peaceful Australia Network (IPAN) has conducted a national public inquiry Continue reading Original details on the IPAN Inquiry
Australians speak out on “Healthcare not Warfare” – Ian Lowe, Lee Rhiannon & Joe Camilleri
Prof Ian Lowe Lee Rhiannon Emeritus Professor Joe Camilleri OAM
Vietnam Moratorium Campaign Anniversary- 50th Anniversary, 2020
Vietnam Moratorium Campaign Anniversary- 50th Anniversary, 2020 8 May 2020 marks the 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam Moratorium Campaign when more than 150,000 Australians from many different walks of life took to the streets demanding an end to conscription and Continue reading Vietnam Moratorium Campaign Anniversary- 50th Anniversary, 2020
Letter to Defence Minister re cancelling RIMPAC and South China Sea deployments – 27 April 2020
Letter to Minister for Defence RIMPAC The Hon Linda Reynolds CSC Minister for Defence Parliament House Canberra ACT 2600 24th March, 2020 RE: UN Call for Global Ceasfire Dear Minister I am writing to you in my capacity as Chairperson Continue reading Letter to Defence Minister re cancelling RIMPAC and South China Sea deployments – 27 April 2020
Letter to Foreign Minister re waiving sanctions – 6 April 2020
Letter to Foreign Minister re waiving sanctions 6 April 2020 PO Box 573, Coorparoo, Australia,4151 6th April,2020 The Hon Marise Payne, MP Minister for Foreign Affairs Parliament House Canberra 2600 Dear Minister, The Independent and Peaceful Australia Network (IPAN) wishes Continue reading Letter to Foreign Minister re waiving sanctions – 6 April 2020