Powerful International Day of Peace lecture in Brisbane – Sept 21 2024

The UNAA (Qld) holds an annual Lecture on the International Day of Peace (21st September) in St John’s Cathedral, Brisbane. This year’s lecture  was delivered by two well-known speakers: Nasser Mashni, President Australian Palestine Advocacy Network Louise Adler, Executive and Continue reading Powerful International Day of Peace lecture in Brisbane – Sept 21 2024

Understanding and resisting the nuclearisation of Australia – 13 August 2024

On August 13 2024, our IPAN webinar entitled ” Suboptimal: Understanding and contesting AUKUS and the domestic nuclear power push”  was held as an IPAN members meeting. Two excellent presentations were shown – Transcript for the talks is TRANSCRIPT 13.8.24 Continue reading Understanding and resisting the nuclearisation of Australia – 13 August 2024

Academic Symposium in Canberra exploring AUKUS in detail on 15 August 2024

A symposium  entitled “AUKUS: Assumptions and Implications” will be held at ANU in Canberra on 15 and 16 August 2024. Members of the public are welcome to attend. The program can be downloaded here: https://socialsciences.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/AUKUS-Symposium-Program.pdf To register see: https://events.humanitix.com/aukus-assumptions-and-implications

Military Security or Human Security? – Webinar series starts 29 February

Dear friends, An ambitious but timely project Military Security or Human Security? is about to get under way. Several months in the planning, we are about to take the first step with a webinar on Thursday 29 February, 7.00 pm Continue reading Military Security or Human Security? – Webinar series starts 29 February

Say No to the USA – Do Away with the FPA – National IPAN Zoom Forum 0n 21st May 2023

National IPAN FORUM Sunday, 21st May at 4pm, AEST Say No to the USA – Do Away with the FPA! Join us to explore the implications of the US-Australia Force Posture Agreement (FPA) and Initiatives (USFPI’s) and to contribute to Continue reading Say No to the USA – Do Away with the FPA – National IPAN Zoom Forum 0n 21st May 2023

Voices across the Asia-Pacific critique NATO, AUKUS and the QUAD – IPB Webinar 25 March 2023

Peace activists across the Pacific are speaking on an international webinar on Saturday 25th March at 6:00pm AEST. They include Cameron Leckie from Australia.   The webinar has been arranged by the International Peace Bureau (IPB), with the assistance of the Continue reading Voices across the Asia-Pacific critique NATO, AUKUS and the QUAD – IPB Webinar 25 March 2023

Third IPAN Webinar on Alternative Defence – 24th August 6pm AEST

  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

Art and Activism in the Nuclear Age – new Exhibition in Brisbane – Media Release

Download a flyer here Media Release Wednesday 6/7/22 Art and Activism in the Nuclear Age Exhibition   POP Gallery Fortitude Valley Wednesday 6th– Saturday 16th July Opening night Friday 8th 6pm Principal organiser Ms Barbara Hartley available for interview: 0404 Continue reading Art and Activism in the Nuclear Age – new Exhibition in Brisbane – Media Release

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

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