IPAN Vision for Alternative Defence Policy Webinar 28 Sept 2023
Our latest Webinar on A Vision for an Alternative Defence Policy for Australia
Category Archives: Campaigns
Arms exports to Israel – the real situation – February 28 2024
Here is a perspective from Greens Senator David Shoebridge on the reality of arms exports to Israel over the past 5years – including his assessment of Foreign Minister Wong answers to this question.
Military Security or Human Security? – Webinar series starts 29 February
Dear friends, An ambitious but timely project Military Security or Human Security? is about to get under way. Several months in the planning, we are about to take the first step with a webinar on Thursday 29 February, 7.00 pm Continue reading Military Security or Human Security? – Webinar series starts 29 February
The Marrickville Declaration – 3rd February 2024
Meeting at Marrickville, Sydney, in February, participants from more than 30 community organisations endorsed the Marrickville Declaration. It is a document that highlights the dangers of the AUKUS agreement and commits the signatories to a campaign for the Australian government Continue reading The Marrickville Declaration – 3rd February 2024
National Events 16-24 March opposing AUKUS
The $368 billion AUKUS pact between the military forces of Australia, US and UK was formally announced on 14th February 2023 by Prime Minister Albanese, President Biden and Prime Minister Sunak. It launched the pathway towards Australia’s acquisition of 8 Continue reading National Events 16-24 March opposing AUKUS
Pacific Peace Network
Australia is a country geographically placed in the South Asia Pacific region of the world. First Nations Peoples have lived and cared for the land for over 60 thousand years. Europeans began to arrive with the British first fleet and Continue reading Pacific Peace Network
Signatories to Marrickville Declaration
Groups attending the Feb 3 meeting, who created the Marrickville Declaration. Australian Anti-Bases Campaign Coalition Australian Community Futures Planning Australian Living Peace Museum Australian Network of Museums for Peace Australians for War Powers Reform (AWPR) Blue Mountains Peace Collective Communist Continue reading Signatories to Marrickville Declaration
Podcast on ALP Government sell out of Australia’s sovereignty – August 2023
An IPAN podcast commenting on the recent ALP National Conference decisions and policy adopted regading defence, security and AUKUS
Labor Luminaries call for Independent Inquiry into AUKUS – Media Alert 17 August 2023
MEDIA ALERT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE 17 August 2023 A high-profile group of leading Labor luminaries in addition to a number of prominent peace organisations has called for in independent Continue reading Labor Luminaries call for Independent Inquiry into AUKUS – Media Alert 17 August 2023
Six Former Labor Politicians call for an independent Inquiry into AUKUS via an open letter to ALP National Conference
Six former ALP politicians have written an open letter to all ALP members at the National Conference in Brisbane this week (17th August 2023) They call for an Independent Inquiry into AUKUS. The open letter can be downloaded here (and Continue reading Six Former Labor Politicians call for an independent Inquiry into AUKUS via an open letter to ALP National Conference
Retired NTEU Queensland Secretary says “It seems that Department of Defence and Submarine builders are starting with the young!”
The Australian Defence Department , together with company “Stem Hub” are promoting a competition amongst school children to design a nuclear submarine! The winning school students will be awarded a trip to the WA Sterling base to walk around a Continue reading Retired NTEU Queensland Secretary says “It seems that Department of Defence and Submarine builders are starting with the young!”
IPAN SA Derek Burke speaks out for Richard Boyle at Support Rally
A Rally to support whistle blower Richard Boyle was held in Adelaide on August 9. Richard Boyle Protest speech Speech by IPAN-SA convener Derek Burke at the support rally before Richard Boyle’s appeal hearing August 9 in Adelaide In Australia, Continue reading IPAN SA Derek Burke speaks out for Richard Boyle at Support Rally
Hiroshima Day events across Australia protest AUKUS on August 6
Australian Anti-AUKUS Coalition Statement Hiroshima and Nagasaki Never Again! No Nuclear Submarines, No AUKUS! Demand Peace – Oppose War! See below for Australia wide events and commemorations On the 78th anniversary of U.S. dropping nuclear bombs on the Japanese cities Continue reading Hiroshima Day events across Australia protest AUKUS on August 6
Successful start to Pacific Peace activists visit to Australia – July 31st 2023
Pacific Peace Conference and Speaking Tour – Brisbane Report Liz Ridley The pacific Peace Conference and Speaking Tour is off and running. The Pacific delegates from Guahan Ryukyu Aotearoa were welcomed at the Qld Nurses and Midwives Union on Friday Continue reading Successful start to Pacific Peace activists visit to Australia – July 31st 2023
Peace Park in Queanbeyan and Hiroshima Day – August 2023
Two grass roots activists are celebrated in a peace park at Queanbeyan near Canberra. Next time you visit Canberra make sure you visit the park.. See the details in this notice about HIroshima Day 2023