Category Archives: Military spending, militarisation of society and education

The dangerous world of AUKUS and US military occupation – National AAAC Webinar 20 May

Posted on by

National Webinar, 20th May, 2026, 6.30pm AEST The dangerous world of AUKUS and US military occupation Confronting laws restricting/suppressing protest speech and action A new Federal Police unit has been created which will impact on protesting against AUKUS.  The AUKUS Continue reading The dangerous world of AUKUS and US military occupation – National AAAC Webinar 20 May→

Palm Sunday 2026 Peace activities near you – see Stop Press below

Posted on by

Palm Sunday- Peace actions across Australia Sunday 29th March, 2026 Brisbane (King George Square) Palm Sunday Rally for Peace and Justice is organised by RAC Justice For Palestine Just Peace Qld and IPAN. Sydney (2pm, Belmore Park near Central Station) Continue reading Palm Sunday 2026 Peace activities near you – see Stop Press below→

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

Posted on by

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→

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

Posted on by

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→

Nuclear waste and militarism in the NT – Jorgen Doyle talk – June 2025

Posted on by

Jorgen Doyle addresses the IPAN Members meeting in June 2025 on nuclear waste and militarism in the NT. Jorgen Doyle is a freelance journalist and horticulturalist living in Mparntwe/ AliceSprings, CentralArrernte Country. He writes on the expansion of US and Continue reading Nuclear waste and militarism in the NT – Jorgen Doyle talk – June 2025→

Is AUKUS Worth Dying For – a Pacific Peace Network webinar recording

Posted on by

See below for the video recording of this Pacific Peace Network webinar.  It was held on 30th November 2024 with assistance from World Beyond War. Speakers included: Jeju Island – Sung- He Choi kinawa- Misuki Nakamura Guahan- Cora FU with Continue reading Is AUKUS Worth Dying For – a Pacific Peace Network webinar recording→

ACTU calls for Gaza ceasefire, cease military aid to Israel and increase humanitarian aid to Palestinians – 22 April 2024

Posted on by

ACTU statement on Gaza   22 April 2024 ​The Australian Union movement is a movement of peace and respect for all races and nationalities. We oppose war, racism, and oppression. We act in solidarity. ​The Australian Union movement is horrified by Continue reading ACTU calls for Gaza ceasefire, cease military aid to Israel and increase humanitarian aid to Palestinians – 22 April 2024→

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

Posted on by

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→