Category Archives: Working groups
NSW Teachers oppose AUKUS
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
Cancel RIMPAC 2022
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
The first line of defence in an Alternative Defence Policy for Australia – Webinar 8 June 7pm
IPAN WEBINAR: Wednesday, 8th June at 7pm, AEST Diplomacy and the promotion of peaceful resolution to conflict and the fostering of friendly and mutually beneficial relations with other countries This webinar is the second in a series exploring various aspects Continue reading The first line of defence in an Alternative Defence Policy for Australia – Webinar 8 June 7pm
Unions NSW resolution opposing AUKUS and nuclear subs – 2 May 2022
Unions NSW declares its total opposition to the reckless announcement by Scott Morrison that Australia would be developing nuclear-powered submarines as part of a military alliance with the US and UK. At a time when Morrison should have been pursuing vaccination supplies Continue reading Unions NSW resolution opposing AUKUS and nuclear subs – 2 May 2022
Wollongong City Council re-affirms its nuclear free status – 10 April 2022
Following a lively rally outside the Council meeting on 4th April, 2022, Wollongong City Council voted 9 to 4 to accept a motion from Councillor Mithra Cox to Reaffirm its Nuclear Free Zone status, and also rejected a motion to Continue reading Wollongong City Council re-affirms its nuclear free status – 10 April 2022
Retired Unionists oppose nuclear submarines – 31 March 2022
Download statement here The ACTU Retired Unionists’ Network (RUN) views with alarm the recent Morrison government decision to replace conventionally-powered submarines (from France) with nuclear-powered submarines (from the USA / UK). We are especially concerned that USA / UK nuclear-powered Continue reading Retired Unionists oppose nuclear submarines – 31 March 2022
Newcastle Council meeting overwhelmingly opposes nuc subs base in Newcastle – 22 March 2022
Members of Hunter Peace Group attended Newcastle City Council meeting Tuesday 22nd March to hear a debate on Motion that Liberal Councillor put up ” support Newcastle becoming a nuclear Port as it will create transition jobs in the Hunter.” Continue reading Newcastle Council meeting overwhelmingly opposes nuc subs base in Newcastle – 22 March 2022
Electrical Trade Union Qld concerned at nuc subs base in Brisbane – 10 March 2022
Download here ETU Qld/NT Statement on AKUS & Nuclear Submarines March 10, 2022 State Secretary of the Electrical Trades Union (Qld & NT), Peter Ong, made the following responses to media enquiries about the AUKUS pact and the Federal Government Continue reading Electrical Trade Union Qld concerned at nuc subs base in Brisbane – 10 March 2022
Wollongong Labour Council opposes nuc subs base in Pt Kembla – 7 March 2022
Download article here The Nuclear Option By Arthur Rorris, Secretary, South Coast Labour Council. These days it seems our Federal government’s best plan to stay in power, is to go for distractions. The Prime Minister who on his own admission can’t Continue reading Wollongong Labour Council opposes nuc subs base in Pt Kembla – 7 March 2022
Retired Manufacturing Workers in Qld oppose Nuclear Subs and AUKUS – 27 Nov 2021
Download the statement here At the November 2021 Monthly Meeting of the Retired Members Association of the Rail Tram and Bus Union the following resolution was discussed and carried. That the RTBU Retired Members Association fully support the public peace Continue reading Retired Manufacturing Workers in Qld oppose Nuclear Subs and AUKUS – 27 Nov 2021
National Maritime Union opposes nuclear submarines and AUKUS 21 Sept 2021
Download statement here NO TO NUCLEAR SUBMARINES – JOBS AND HEALTH, NOT NUKES 21 September 2021 Today, on World Peace Day, the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) declares its total opposition to the reckless announcement by Scott Morrison that Australia Continue reading National Maritime Union opposes nuclear submarines and AUKUS 21 Sept 2021
WEBINAR: WAR IN UKRAINE – RESPONSES AND IMPLICATIONS FOR ASIA AND THE PACIFIC – Recorded 17 March 2022
While calling for peace in Ukraine, this webinar focused on the responses and implications in the Asia Pacific. It looks at how states, civil society and peace movements of Asia Pacific have reacted to this war. We will strategise on Continue reading WEBINAR: WAR IN UKRAINE – RESPONSES AND IMPLICATIONS FOR ASIA AND THE PACIFIC – Recorded 17 March 2022
An Alternative Defence Policy for Australia – Webinar Wednesday 23rd March 2022 at 7pm, AEDT
View the webinar here: Listen to the audio of the webinar here: Read transcripts of talks here: Cameron Leckie – “Not Fit for Purpose” Current Australian defence policy is based on relying on the protection of a big power, the Continue reading An Alternative Defence Policy for Australia – Webinar Wednesday 23rd March 2022 at 7pm, AEDT
Peace in Ukraine! Russia Out! NATO Out!. Melbourne Rally 12 March, 2020
Talk by Shirley Winton (IPAN National Committee) -mc Welcome all and thank you for coming to this peace rally calling for an end to the war in Ukraine. We acknowledge that we’re on the stolen land of the First Nations, Continue reading Peace in Ukraine! Russia Out! NATO Out!. Melbourne Rally 12 March, 2020