Australian Palestine Advocacy Network calls for freezing military aid to Israel, renewing aid to UNRWA – 10 Feb 2024

See below this call by APAN, The Australian Palestine Advocay Network), to Demand the Australian Government freezes military support for Israel – not UNRWA aid for Palestinians Send a letter to your local Federal MP.. click on this link below Continue reading Australian Palestine Advocacy Network calls for freezing military aid to Israel, renewing aid to UNRWA – 10 Feb 2024

Australians vote overwhelmingly for Parliamentary oversight of a declaration of war – April 2023

The Prime Minister should be required to get approval from parliament before making a decision to go to war…. The Essential Report is Australia’s leading social and political poll. It tracks attitudes on everything from the economy, equality and the Continue reading Australians vote overwhelmingly for Parliamentary oversight of a declaration of war – April 2023

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

Stop the War Now – Ceasefire, Russian troop withdrawal, negotiations – 2nd March 2022

The text below is a leaflet produced by IPAN for distribution at rallies around Australia, to show solidarity with the people of Ukraine and Russia during the worldwide protests on 6th March, 2022 Download the leaflet here STOP THE WAR Continue reading Stop the War Now – Ceasefire, Russian troop withdrawal, negotiations – 2nd March 2022

Interim report of the People’s Inquiry into the US alliance released – 6 November 2021

The People’s Inquiry exploring the costs and consequences of the U.S. alliance today has published an interim report by leading experts and 280 submissions from the Australian public, with the overwhelming feeling being that foreign policy is undemocratic. Download the Continue reading Interim report of the People’s Inquiry into the US alliance released – 6 November 2021

International Peace Congress attracts 1800 participants for 15th-17th October

The main umbrella peace group in Europe, the International Peace Bureau (IPB) will hold a major international peace congress in Barcelona from 15th to 17th October, 2021. Registration for the congress is free, and all talks and workshops will be Continue reading International Peace Congress attracts 1800 participants for 15th-17th October

Sign this Petition – Disaster in Afghanistan Requires a Royal Commission into the Australia US alliance

The end of the war in Afghanistan must be a turning point for Australian foreign policy and provide the impetus for a Royal Commission. After a generation-long war that cost the lives of thousands of innocent civilians in Afghanistan and Continue reading Sign this Petition – Disaster in Afghanistan Requires a Royal Commission into the Australia US alliance

MILITARISM: AUSTRALIA’S FOUNDATIONAL MYTH by Paul Daley

Paul Daley: Militarisation of Australian History Speech published with kind permission of Medical Association for Prevention of war..  For a link to the speech on the MAPW Website, see here. Guardian columnist, journalist, novelist and playwright Paul Daley was MAPW’s Continue reading MILITARISM: AUSTRALIA’S FOUNDATIONAL MYTH by Paul Daley

Armed Neutrality for Australia? Kathryn Kelly, Pearls and Irritations, 16 July 2018

KATHRYN KELLY. Armed Neutrality for Australia? Pearls and Irritations , 16 July 2018  The talks between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-Un give some reason for a glimmer of hope for the Korean Peninsula, but given Donald Trump’s predilection for middle Continue reading Armed Neutrality for Australia? Kathryn Kelly, Pearls and Irritations, 16 July 2018