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 | Jun 15, 2023 | Demilitarisation, Disarmament, Women Leading for Peace
WILPF has submitted several recommendations to a Senate Select Committee for Australia’s Disaster Resilience regarding the possible reforms to be made to the Australian Governments disaster relief processes. The submission draws on a research report published by...
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 | Apr 26, 2023 | Militarisation, Women Leading for Peace
Our National President, Margaret Reynolds writes about the challenges Penny Wong has inherited in her role as Foreign Minister. She is surrounded by alpha males controlling the defence and security debate, convinced that only deadly military weapons can secure a safe...
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 | Mar 4, 2023 | News, Women Leading for Peace
A Personal Reflection by Margaret Reynolds, President, WILPF Australia One of the frustrating experiences of ageing is watching how younger generations seem to ignore or avoid the lessons of history! At best younger policy makers try to reinvent the wheel or at worst...
