Category Archives: Australian Anti-AUKUS Coalition

Australian peace, environmental and other activists and organisations have joined together in the Australian Anti-AUKUS Coalition, to build a campaign opposing the trilateral security agreement between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States (AUKUS) and the development of nuclear submarines.
… see https://antiaukuscoalition.org/

See below announcements over the past 3 years from Australian organisations opposing AUKUS

View the Webinar on AUKUS and B-52s – Politics, Sovereignty and Security – 16th Sept 2024

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View the presentations here from The Hon Professor Gareth Evans, Dr Vince Scappatura and Professor Richard Tanter. The facilitator for the evening was Kellie Tranter A full transcript of the webinar is also available below Gareth Evans: Vince Scappatura Richard Continue reading View the Webinar on AUKUS and B-52s – Politics, Sovereignty and Security – 16th Sept 2024→

3rd Anniversary of AUKUS: Cause for Alarm not Celebration – Media Release 15 Sept 2024

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MEDIA RELEASE      FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                    Sunday 15 September 2024 AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE INTERVIEW: Professor Richard Tanter; Dr Vince Scappatura 15 September marks three years since the Morrison Government sprung AUKUS on all Australians $368B for 8 nuclear submarines Continue reading 3rd Anniversary of AUKUS: Cause for Alarm not Celebration – Media Release 15 Sept 2024→

New research enables identification of nuclear weapon capability on B52 aircraft entering Australia – August 26 2023

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The Nautilus Institute in Australia has launched a major report enabling identification of the nuclear capability of any US B52 bombers entering Australian territory. Press Kit details of this study Dr Richard Tanter, joint author of the study with Dr Continue reading New research enables identification of nuclear weapon capability on B52 aircraft entering Australia – August 26 2023→

Understanding and resisting the nuclearisation of Australia – 13 August 2024

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On August 13 2024, our IPAN webinar entitled ” Suboptimal: Understanding and contesting AUKUS and the domestic nuclear power push”  was held as an IPAN members meeting. Two excellent presentations were shown – Transcript for the talks is TRANSCRIPT 13.8.24 Continue reading Understanding and resisting the nuclearisation of Australia – 13 August 2024→

Webinar video – Independence! Breaking U.S. Stranglehold on Australia 4th July 2024

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Independence! Breaking U.S. Stranglehold on Australia – A webinar on July 4th organised by the Australian Anti-AUKUS Coalition  The U.S. is the dominant global power with extensive political, economic, military influence and power over many countries, including Australia. In Australia Continue reading Webinar video – Independence! Breaking U.S. Stranglehold on Australia 4th July 2024→

Huge increases in defence spending for war preparation must stop – Media Release 19 April 2024

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Public expenditure must instead address the climate emergency and other urgent social needs There is no evidence that China presents a military threat to Australia Continued trade and pursuit of mutually beneficial relations in our region offers our best security Continue reading Huge increases in defence spending for war preparation must stop – Media Release 19 April 2024→

Academic Symposium in Canberra exploring AUKUS in detail on 15 August 2024

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A symposium  entitled “AUKUS: Assumptions and Implications” will be held at ANU in Canberra on 15 and 16 August 2024. Members of the public are welcome to attend. The program can be downloaded here: https://socialsciences.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/AUKUS-Symposium-Program.pdf To register see: https://events.humanitix.com/aukus-assumptions-and-implications

AUKUS and Military Escalation – Who pays and who benefits? Webinar videos available

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On 12th March, IPAN ACT held a webinar in Canberra entitled AUKUS and Military Escalation – Who pays and who benefits? The videos of each of the four speakers are available here: Alan Behm (You can read the text of Continue reading AUKUS and Military Escalation – Who pays and who benefits? Webinar videos available→

The Marrickville Declaration – 3rd February 2024

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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→