by WILPF Australia | Nov 11, 2022 | Demilitarisation, Disarmament, Militarisation, Militarism, Peace, Uncategorized, Women Leading for Peace
We must change the direction of defence investment. The way Australia invests in defence is currently under review. We have the opportunity to choose a new direction. WILPF has made a submission to the review panel, urging a comprehensive and integrated approach to...
by WILPF Australia | Oct 13, 2022 | Demilitarisation, Disarmament, Militarisation, Militarism, Peace, Uncategorized, Women Leading for Peace
We must change the direction of defence policies. WILPF Australia has called on Australians to help change plans to send Defence forces to Ukraine to train their soldiers. Australia should have learnt from so many past overseas conflicts that this is just an...
by WILPF Australia | Feb 28, 2022 | Demilitarisation, Disarmament, Events, Militarisation, Militarism, News, Peace, Women Peace and Security
WILPF Australia strongly condemns the Russian invasion of Ukraine and we call for peace and an end to war. No more wars – not now, not ever again. In our letter to Prime Minister Morrison, WILPF has urged the Australian Government to stand united with the...
by WILPF Australia | Feb 2, 2022 | Demilitarisation, Disarmament, Militarisation, Militarism
The WILPF research report Militarisation in Australia: Normalisation and Mythology presents evidence and analysis of increasing militarisation in Australia. There are now short fact sheets available for advocacy in talking to your friends and family, and to...
by WILPF Australia | Nov 21, 2021 | Demilitarisation, Disarmament, Militarisation, Militarism
Just over a century ago, the notorious Uncle Sam appeared on posters around the United States, encouraging young men to join the United States’ army in a veiled performance of patriotism. The two World Wars saw Australia follow Great Britain into a cumulative...
by WILPF Australia | Sep 20, 2021 | Disarmament, Militarisation, Militarism
By WILPF Australia’s Harriet Binet, published in the Mercury Talking Point, Hobart Mercury,18 September 2021 Harriet Binet warns nuclear submarines will be the flagships of a khaki election PRIME Minister Scott Morrison’s plan to buy and manufacture nuclear...
