Category Archives: Working groups

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

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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→

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→

Military Security or Human Security? – Webinar series starts 29 February

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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

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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→

Labor Luminaries call for Independent Inquiry into AUKUS – Media Alert 17 August 2023

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  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

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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→