Bombing not the answer for peace in Syria, rather a dangerous mistake Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop’s reckless support for a military strike by the US in Syria demonstrates Australia’s lack of independence in its foreign policy. IPAN spokesperson Mr Continue reading Media Release – Bombing in Syria not the way to peace in Syria – 12 April 2018
MEDIA RELEASE: North and South Korea post Winter Olympics thaw – IPAN 26 February
IPAN and APAN Condemn Defence Links with Israel – Australia Palestine Advocacy Network and IPAN joint Media Release – 4 February 2018
The Turnbull Government’s plan to give weapons manufacturers $3.8 billions of taxpayers’ funds is being blasted by workers involved in the Don’t Buy Into War campaign. Peace and Justice is Union Business, which includes unions and rank-and-file union members, says Continue reading Media Release – War subsidies a cruel joke, 31 January 2018
Australia should be a nation that leads the world in promoting peace not war Government expenditure on health, education or transport will provide more jobs growth than an equivalent expenditure on the Defence industry The Independent and Peaceful Australia Network Continue reading Don’t buy into war: Turnbull Government rushing in the wrong direction with arms industry – Media release 29 January 2018
Tanter Pine Gap MR 10 August Media Release 11 August 2017 “Whether we like it or not, Australia would be dragged into a conflict on the Korean Peninsula because of the critical role of Pine Gap in US military operations Continue reading Pine Gap hardwires Australia into a Korean war – Aug 2017
The last thing Australia needs is a holy war – says spokesperson Nick Deane for the Independent and Peaceful Australia Network (IPAN). “Our Federal Government should reject completely any consideration of sending our airforce personnel to drop bombs on Islamic Continue reading The last thing Australia needs
The Independent and Peaceful Australia Network bring together over 50 community peace and justice organisations across Australia. The treatment by members of the ADF, reported to be SAS troops, of a small group of peaceful protesters at Swan Island military Continue reading Swan Island Statement
US Warships in Fremantle unwelcome Today IPAN Member groups People for Nuclear Disarmament, Conservation Council of WA and peace activists have unwelcomed US warships at Fremantle Port. Former Senator Jo Vallentine said, “The USA is the only country to have ever dropped a Continue reading Warships unwelcome
National public statement sounds alarm bells over Trump-Turnbull meeting on USS Intrepid “It is long overdue for Australia to establish a truly independent foreign policy” said Dr Alison Broinowski, academic and former Australian diplomat with extensive overseas experience, in Sydney today. Continue reading Alarm bells over Trump-Turnbull meeting – May 2017
Friday 7th April, 2017 The Independent and Peaceful Australia Network urges Australian Government to work for a diplomatic resolution in Syria. “The Australian government should adopt a policy of diplomacy to solve the ongoing conflict in Syria, rather than following Continue reading Syria – stop blaming, stop bombing – April 2017
20161118 Media Release jobs not arms race
Trump’s election provides opportunity to re-assess Australia’s Defence policies 11 November 2016 US President-elect, Donald Trump, has served notice of a US withdrawal from a “protective” military role for allies in South East Asia and the Pacific. He has urged Continue reading Trump election – Nov 2016
Activists from Okinawa and Guam join IPAN Conference and protests at Pine Gap, 28 October 2016 Lisa and Kosuzu MR 28 September 2016
