Resolution passed unanimously at the Construction Forestry Maritime Mining and Energy Union (CFMMEU) National Conference December 2022: CFMMEU National Conference is opposed to the ongoing and reckless AUKUS military alliance to develop nuclear submarine capability. The secretive plan could cost Continue reading National CFMEU opposes AUKUS – December 2022
IPAN has established Working Groups to develop and lead our campaigning in 2023: End the Force Posture Agreement The Cost of War Regional Peace Initiatives and network Utilising the Inquiry Report Alternative Defence Policy for Australia Please check out the Continue reading Join and help in an IPAN Working Group – make your voice heard.
At the national conference of retired AMWU workers, in February this year, a resolution was passed calling for Peace Committees to be established in each branch of the AMWU, and for these committees to work closely with organisations such as Continue reading Retired manufacturing workers call for Peace Committees in each State – Feb 2022
The attached (and below) letter (HPG 2022 LETTER TO ALP POLITICIANS RE AUKUS PACT) has been written by the Hunter Peace Group for people to send to thier Federal politician, and is a powerful critique by everyday people of the Continue reading Hunter Peace Group writes to Federal Government over AUKUS
The Petition initiated by IPAN, and entitled No Nuclear-Submarines; End U.S. dominance; Healthcare not warfare Is still open for signatures, and currently has more than 26,800 signatures. (For a link to the petition, click here) On 27th September, the petition Continue reading AUKUS Petition – Healthcare not Warfare – with over 26000 signatures tabled in Senate – 27 September 2022
4th IPAN WEBINAR on an alternative defence policy for Australia Wednesday 26th October at 6pm, AEDT The political adjustments involving alliances in order to implement an independent foreign policy and self-reliant, self-defence for an independent Australia Discussion with Dr Emma Continue reading What Political Adjustments should be made to Australian Alliances – Webinar 26 October
UN International Day of Peace – Melbourne Rally 18th September “Truth Not War” Speech by Conroy Ashton – Member of Extinction Rebellion My name is Mark, and I’m a member of Extinction Rebellion. It’s an honour to stand here amongst Continue reading Speech by XR activist Conroy Ashton at Assange Rally Melbourne 21 September 2022
Here is the latest IPAN podcast – originally broadcast on 3CR this week
A Public Call for Peace A number of peace, community, environment and faith organisations are planning to place an advertisement in a national newspaper calling on the Australian government not to involve Australia in a war with China over Taiwan; Continue reading Sign this public call for peace – and no war with China
The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) has just released a comprehensive report on problems with the Australian Government policy to obtain nuclear powered submarines. It is entitled “Troubled Waters: Nuclear Submarines, AUKUS and the NPT” and addresses the Continue reading ICAN releases report on Dangers of Nuclear-powered Submarines for Australia – 27 July 2022
Re-structuring the ADF as a self-reliant force concentrating on territorial defence of Australia only and without foreign assistance Discussion with Dr Albert Palazzo & Dr Mike Gilligan followed by Q & A Current Australian defence policy is based on Continue reading Third IPAN Webinar on Alternative Defence – 24th August 6pm AEST
Petition to the Brisbane City Council, August 2022 In March this year the Federal government announced a decision to develop a nuclear submarine base on Australia’s east coast with Defence identifying Brisbane, Newcastle and Port Kembla as the most suitable Continue reading Petition for No Nuclear Submarine Base for Brisbane
On 4th June 2022 the NSW Teachers Federation passed a resolution in opposition to AUKUS, nuclear submarines, and calling for Australia to sign the nuclear ban treaty, and use the massive $ spent on submarines instead to improve education funding. Continue reading NSW Teachers oppose AUKUS
The Pacific Peace Network coordinated by IPAN and World Beyond War NZ with members from countries and island states across the Pacific has a number of activities happening raising awareness and opposition to the world’s largest maritime war rehearsing exercises Continue reading Cancel RIMPAC 2022
