by WILPF Australia | Sep 21, 2023 | Demilitarisation, Education, Uncategorized
To mark the United Nations International Day of Peace we call on Defence Minister, Richard Marles, to cancel the Schools Nuclear Powered Propulsion Challenge. Recently the Australian Education Union passed a motion saying that: “A politicised pro-AUKUS...
by WILPF Australia | Jul 11, 2023 | Demilitarisation, Disarmament, Education, Peace, Women Leading for Peace
In March this year, the Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, along with the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, Richard Marles, unveiled a $368-billion-dollar plan detailing Australia’s acquisition of nuclear-powered submarines over the next thirty...
by WILPF Australia | Feb 28, 2022 | Demilitarisation, Education, Peace, Schools
The inaugural Joan Shears Peaceful Pathways Awards at Jabiru Community College in Brisbane were made possible by a coalition of peace groups subscribing to a fund to award a Year 12 and a Year 10 student. The Queensland branch of WILPF donated towards the awards. Joan...
