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...
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 | 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...
