Is Australia Sleepwalking into War? IPAN Conference in Perth this week – media release 1 Oct 2024

MEDIA RELEASE                                                       FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                            1 October 2024 IPAN Patrons:     Emeritus Professor Ian Lowe   and  Kellie Tranter IPAN Public Meeting Friday 4 October, 6 pm, Perth Library Senator Jordon Steele-John to speak at Public Meeting in Perth Sleepwalking into Continue reading Is Australia Sleepwalking into War? IPAN Conference in Perth this week – media release 1 Oct 2024

Labor is risking war with China and has abandoned aspirations for independent foreign policy – Media Release 30 Sept 2024

MEDIA RELEASE                              FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                            30 September 2024 IPAN Public Meeting Friday 4 October, 6 pm, Perth Library Dr Carmen Lawrence to speak at Public Meeting Continue reading Labor is risking war with China and has abandoned aspirations for independent foreign policy – Media Release 30 Sept 2024

IPAN calls on PM and Foreign Minister: It’s time to impose sanctions and cut diplomatic ties with Israel – Media release 27 sept 2024

MEDIA RELEASE                         FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                       27 September 2024 Israeli bombings continue in Gaza while Israel rolls out a wider illegal war in the Middle East More than 42,000 Palestinians Continue reading IPAN calls on PM and Foreign Minister: It’s time to impose sanctions and cut diplomatic ties with Israel – Media release 27 sept 2024

3rd Anniversary of AUKUS: Cause for Alarm not Celebration – Media Release 15 Sept 2024

MEDIA RELEASE      FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                    Sunday 15 September 2024 AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE INTERVIEW: Professor Richard Tanter; Dr Vince Scappatura 15 September marks three years since the Morrison Government sprung AUKUS on all Australians $368B for 8 nuclear submarines Continue reading 3rd Anniversary of AUKUS: Cause for Alarm not Celebration – Media Release 15 Sept 2024

The Melbourne Land Forces expo is a shopping mall of death, helping to drive Australia’s sleepwalk to war – Media Release 11 Sept 2024

MEDIA RELEASE                                                    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                11 Sep 2024                                  AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE INTERVIEW: Annette Brownlie, Chair of IPAN. Opponent of the Land Forces expo, the Continue reading The Melbourne Land Forces expo is a shopping mall of death, helping to drive Australia’s sleepwalk to war – Media Release 11 Sept 2024

Costly Pitch-Black War Games Disturb the Peace of the Environment – Media Release 26 July 2024

MEDIA RELEASE                               FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                            26 July 2024 Australia should be investing in earth care not warfare Pitch Black exercises endanger lives and livelihood of Continue reading Costly Pitch-Black War Games Disturb the Peace of the Environment – Media Release 26 July 2024

Peace in the Pacific requires an end to RIMPAC and Pitch Black war exercises – Media Release 11 July 2024

MEDIA RELEASE                            FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                           11 July 2024 As tensions between the US and China continue to build, these latest war exercises appear clearly aimed at Continue reading Peace in the Pacific requires an end to RIMPAC and Pitch Black war exercises – Media Release 11 July 2024

Intimidation and Harassment by Australian Universities’ Leadership Teams must stop – Media Release 14 June 2024

MEDIA RELEASE                              FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                             14 June 2024 Intimidation and harassment by Australian universities’ leadership teams must cease IPAN denounces the recent expulsion of a Continue reading Intimidation and Harassment by Australian Universities’ Leadership Teams must stop – Media Release 14 June 2024

Australian Government fails to tell the public the truth on May 4 Navy spying – Media Release 22 May 2024

Claims by the Australian Government that the Navy was enforcing sanctions against North Korea have been heavily refuted  Australian Navy spying on Chinese Coastal defence and military exercises occurred at the behest of the USA’s Seventh Fleet  IPAN calls for Continue reading Australian Government fails to tell the public the truth on May 4 Navy spying – Media Release 22 May 2024

Australia must vote Yes to full member status for Palestine at the United Nations – Media Release 9 May 2024

Critical vote expected on Palestine on Friday 10 May in New York Australia must take decisive action to end the appalling genocide – including cutting diplomatic and military ties and the use of sanctions Israel must allow aid to flow Continue reading Australia must vote Yes to full member status for Palestine at the United Nations – Media Release 9 May 2024

Huge increases in defence spending for war preparation must stop – Media Release 19 April 2024

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

Restoration of UNRWA Funds welcome: Ceasefire and End to Occupation are critical – 16 March 2024

MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE 15 March 2024 Some welcome relief for two million people in Gaza as Australian Government restores lifesaving aid Massive public pressure has greatly contributed to the Government’s decision following Open Letters and history making Continue reading Restoration of UNRWA Funds welcome: Ceasefire and End to Occupation are critical – 16 March 2024

12 months on, there are many more reasons to be critical of the $368b AUKUS sub deal  – Media Release 13 March 2024

IPAN Media Release – For immediate release 13 March 2024 AUKUS pact promises security but likely to make Australia a less prepared, bigger target Diplomacy and peacebuilding should be our focus – not preparation for another unnecessary war $368B expenditure Continue reading 12 months on, there are many more reasons to be critical of the $368b AUKUS sub deal  – Media Release 13 March 2024

Marrickville Declaration builds unity among peace and community organisations to sink AUKUS- Media Release 20 February 2024

Media Release – for immediate release 20 February 2024 20 February 2024 Representatives of more than 30 community organisations have endorsed the Marrickville Declaration, a document that highlights the dangers of the AUKUS agreement and commits the signatories to a Continue reading Marrickville Declaration builds unity among peace and community organisations to sink AUKUS- Media Release 20 February 2024