We invite you to join us for IPAN’s 2026 national conference in Adelaide this July
On Friday 24 July you can participate in an early morning protest outside the ALP national Conference, followed by a 1pm 90 minute boat trip to explore the AUKUS nuclear submarine construction facility as well as the beautiful environment of the rive to be disturbed by that facility. On Friday evening a major public meeting with US film maker Abby Martin, exert researcher on US bases in Australia Richard Tanter, Indigenous Elder and activist Sue Haseldine, and Greens foreign policy spokesperson David Shoebridge
On Saturday 25 and and Sunday 26, the conference proper – entitled “It’s Time to Break Free From the US”. This will be a unique opportunity to engage, learn and organise with leading analysts and campaigners others who are working for peace and Australian independence. Leading experts in geopolitics, as well as the US war machine and its influence in Australia, will present up to date analysis, while campaigners from all over Australia will gather to workshop strategies towards building a mass movement for peace and independence.
International and domestic speakers on geopolitics and critics of the US war machine and its influence in Australia will share up-to-date analysis, while campaigners from across the country come together to build a mass movement for peace and independence. With genocide an ongoing reality and the scope of war growing and affecting every aspect of our lives, this conference will help prepare us all to take the peace movement to the next level.
Boat Trip Details : Interstate people will catch a 20 min train to the Port and then be escorted onboard a lovely 32-seater Port River Cruise boat by local Port Adelaide Anti-AUKUS campaigners . Cost $32 Book soon as seats are strictly limited.
Book separately for the Public Meeting, the Boat trip, and the conference proper – click here
Conference and Public Meeting Venue:
The old Stock Exchange Building
53-57 Exchange Pl, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
A detailed Conference Program will be available soon
Accommodation suggestions in Adelaide (book early as the ALP conference will attract many attendees to stay in town.:
(there are also some limited options for billets in Adelaide – contact Derek Burke derburau@gmail.com
1) Old Treasury Hotel
4 min walk to Conference. Beautiful old building, in heart of city renovated a few years back. Highly recommended.
Premier Studio King or Queen 35sqm -$208 per ngt (e-club rate, free)
Premier Grand Room 67sqm-$264 per ngt. Has laundry
https://www.adinahotels.com/en/apartments/adelaide-treasury/
2) Toms Court Hotel
13min walk to Conference. Modern building. A little more out of city centre. Highly recommended
Kings Deluxe (standard hotel) -$166 per ngt
Junior Suite- Has balcony , laundry, view of hills, larger kitchen- $190 per ngt (ring for price)
https://www.tomscourthotel.com.au/our-rooms
3) Adabco Boutique Hotel Adelaide
223 Wakefield Street Adelaide
https://www.hotelsone.com/adelaide-hotels-au/adabco-boutique-hotel-adelaide.html
4) Booking.com suggestions:
https://www.booking.com/Share-dul4e7