by WILPF Australia | Dec 15, 2021 | Demilitarisation, Disarmament, Militarisation
MEDIA RELEASE: AUKUS 26 November 2021 MAJOR DEFENCE CONTRACT SHOULD WAIT FOR PUBLIC AND PARLIAMENTARY APPROVAL Recent statements by the Defence Minister, Peter Dutton that he is proceeding with his commitment to the AUKUS contract with the United States and United...
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 | Nov 2, 2021 | Demilitarisation, Militarisation
WILPF Australia launched its demilitarisation campaign on Thursday, 28 October 2021 – during the UN International Week of Disarmament – with a webinar analysing the increased normalisation of militarisation in Australia. The webinar was underpinned by a...
by WILPF Australia | Sep 17, 2021 | Disarmament, Militarisation
16 September 2021 WILPF Australia calls for urgent public scrutiny into Australia’s acquisition of nuclear-powered submarines The announcement today that Australia will purchase and manufacture nuclear powered submarines is further evidence of rapid and dangerous...
by WILPF Australia | Sep 12, 2021 | Disarmament, Militarisation
WILPF Australia calls for safe passage for Afghani women human rights defenders Afghani women human rights defenders in Afghanistan continue to be in grave danger, with their lives at immediate risk. WILPF called on the Australian Government to provide expedited safe...
