Category Archives: Working groups

IPAN submission to Inquiry into Australian foreign aid program

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IPAN has recently provided a submission to the current Australian Government Inquiry into the Role of Australia’s International Development Program in Preventing Conflict We have pointed out the importance of using foreign aid to assist local, community-led peace and development Continue reading IPAN submission to Inquiry into Australian foreign aid program→

4th Anniversary of AUKUS Announcement: Community opposition continues – Media Release 15 September 2025

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MEDIA RELEASE                                     15 September 2025 15 September marks four years since the Morrison Government sprung AUKUS on all Australians AUKUS will not meet our security needs but will make Australia a less prepared, more likely target AUKUS distorts government funding Continue reading 4th Anniversary of AUKUS Announcement: Community opposition continues – Media Release 15 September 2025→

Peace group condemns Government for prioritising U.S. military housing over homeless Australians – Media Release 8 Sept 2025

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IPAN Patrons: Emeritus Professor Ian Lowe AO & Kellie Tranter Lawyer, Human Rights Activist MEDIA RELEASE                                     8 September 2025 Peace group condemns Government for prioritising U.S. military housing over homeless Australians AUKUS will make Australia a less prepared, more likely Continue reading Peace group condemns Government for prioritising U.S. military housing over homeless Australians – Media Release 8 Sept 2025→

Nuclear weapons- Think global, act local – Talk by Margaret Beavis August 2025 Video and Powerpoint – also powerpoint on nuclear power

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Margaret Beavis addressed  the regular bi-monthly meeting of IPAN members on Monday 18th August, 2025 Margaret is a former GP who currently teaches medicine at Melbourne University. She is co-chair of ICAN Australia, vice president of the Medical Association for Continue reading Nuclear weapons- Think global, act local – Talk by Margaret Beavis August 2025 Video and Powerpoint – also powerpoint on nuclear power→

Pacific Peace Conference in Brisbane on 2 August – Media Alert 29 July 2025

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Critical time for conference organised by the IPAN and Pacific Peace Network and WILPF Gathering of peace activists, scholars, unionists, community leaders from across the Pacific Major regional event committed to building a peaceful, nuclear-free and just Pacific. Keynote Speakers Continue reading Pacific Peace Conference in Brisbane on 2 August – Media Alert 29 July 2025→

Webinar Launch of Public Call to End AUKUS and the FPA – July 13 2025

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Introduction : Annette Brownlie (Chairperson of IPAN) Facilitator: Mary Kostakidis (is a journalist and presented SBS World News for 2 decades) Speakers: Doug Cameron (7:00 minutes in video)  served as a Senator for NSW for more than a decade, was Continue reading Webinar Launch of Public Call to End AUKUS and the FPA – July 13 2025→

IPAN condemns the unprovoked armed attack on the Iranian people – Public Statement 19 June 2025

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Independent and Peaceful Australia Network (IPAN) IPAN Patrons: Emeritus Professor Ian Lowe AO & Kellie Tranter Lawyer & Human Rights Activist The Independent and Peaceful Network (IPAN) condemns the unprovoked armed attack on the Iranian people, causing terror for millions Continue reading IPAN condemns the unprovoked armed attack on the Iranian people – Public Statement 19 June 2025→