by WILPF Australia | Jun 28, 2023 | Demilitarisation, Disarmament, Militarisation, Peace
“Australia has been committed to overseas peace building more frequently than it has participated in overseas wars. Yet our national narrative of war is far more well known than the detail of our humanitarian efforts to prevent conflict.” Margaret Reynolds...
by WILPF Australia | Apr 29, 2023 | Demilitarisation, Militarisation, Militarism, Peace, Uncategorized, Women Leading for Peace
WILPF has submitted a letter to the Australian Government regarding the possible reforms to be made to current Defence legislation, addressing the changes and how the proposal will actually affect us. You can find more information about the reform here. We write...
by WILPF Australia | Mar 7, 2023 | Militarisation, Militarism, Peace, Women Leading for Peace, Women Peace and Security
International Women’s Day 2023: Say No to AUKUS and another overseas war! We urge the Federal Government to listen to the voices of Australian women to guarantee peace and security. We reject those irresponsible and strident voices advocating an American agenda...
by WILPF Australia | Feb 20, 2023 | Demilitarisation, Events, Militarism, Peace, Uncategorized
The Australian Anti-AUKUS Coalition (AAAC) have called a day of action on Friday 24th February. The message of the actions are: No to nucelar submarines No to east coast sub bases No to AUKUS No to preparations for war Yes to demilitarising Australia’s foreign...
by WILPF Australia | Jan 27, 2023 | Events, Militarisation, Peace, Women Leading for Peace
WILPF Australia is determined to continue its strong advocacy for diplomacy and peace building in a new year when militarism and war continues to attract news headlines . Yet behind the scenes many Australians are troubled by recent announcements that our nation...
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...
