Nuclear deterrence Tom Switzer, in his criticism of the newly adopted UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (Letters, October2), undermines his own argument that “nuclear deterrence” helps keep us safe. In relation to North Korea, Switzer states “there Continue reading Nuclear Deterrence, Canberra Times, Oct 4, 2017
A Way out of the Wreckage: Dr Richard Hill, New Matilda, 12 December, 2017
IPAN Voice No 1 In this Edition: IPAN Alice Springs Conference Excerps from Speakers, photos of actions Letter to Chief of Pine Gap facility IPAN National Co-ordinating Committee Statement – October 2016 Questions raised at Conference workshops- starting dialogue Recent Continue reading Voice No 1 – Oct 2016
As an important step to an Independent Foreign Policy, IPAN supports the campaign for War Powers Reform, led by Australians for War Powers Reform. Here is a talk on the topic At Sydney University, September 2017, by Professor Gillian Triggs, Continue reading War Powers Reform
The following are talks at the IPAN 2017 conference in Melbourne on Independence for Australia. Dr Alison Broinowski, Vice President of Australians for War Powers Reform – What would an Independent foreign policy look like James O’Neill, Barrister – South China Sea Continue reading What would an Independent Australia look like – talks, Sept 2017
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
We, representatives of the 40 groups that make up the Independent and Peaceful Australia Network (IPAN), together in Brisbane for our second annual meeting, make the following declaration:- We reaffirm our belief that Australia urgently needs an independent foreign policy. Continue reading The Brisbane Declaration
New super portfolio is a worry The militarisation of our society gathers pace with the Prime Minister’s announcement of a new mega Home Affairs security department, flanked by armed soldiers. This super portfolio is to be headed by Peter Dutton. Continue reading New super portfolio is a worry, Canberra Times, 29 July 2017
Action needed The firing of a possible ICBM missile by North Korea puts the world into a very dangerous place. The US says all options are open, and the Australian government has no position of its own in this dire Continue reading Action needed on negotiations with N Korea, Canberra Times, 6 July 2017
New Super portfolio is a worry, Canberra Times, 29 July 2017
We, the undersigned, are deeply concerned with the growing threat of another major world war.,, Continue reading Keep Australia out of U.S. wars
The following individuals have endorsed IPAN’s statement to keep out of USA wars. Continue reading Thousands of Australians have signed our statement to keep out of USA wars
Independent and Peaceful Australia Network (IPAN) Statement on South‐China Sea Disputed Territories IPAN National Co-ordinating Committee members are concerned by the escalating hostilities in the South-China Sea… Continue reading South China Sea
The Independent and Peaceful Australia Network (IPAN), representing more than 30 peace, anti-war, community organisations and unions from around Australia, held its third National Conference in Alice Springs… Continue reading 2016 national annual conference
In February 2003, unprecedented numbers of people joined the largest demonstrations in recorded history to oppose the invasion of Iraq. They were right; there were no weapons of mass destruction and war was not the answer. Learning from recent history, Continue reading The IPAN Statement
