Category: Militarism
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Hiroshima and Nagasaki: Never Again
NEVER AGAIN – a special 4-day event in Brisbane, 4 – 6 August, commemorating the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, open to the public from 9am to 4pm each day. Three Brisbane members of WILPF – Emma Beach, Barbara Hartley (also a member of Just Peace) and Wendy Flannery were…
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Richard Marles pays Homage to Trump
It was a sad reflection on Australian defence and foreign policy to see the Defence Minister Richard Marles on a visit to pay President Trump $800 million of the commitment of $367 billion for the untested AUKUS nuclear powered submarine programme. Australian women and their families would far prefer to see this largesse remain in…
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WILPF Addresses Changes to Defence Act
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 representing the oldest global peace advocacy organisation Women’s International League for Peace and…
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Call Richard Marles: why are US weapons makers getting even more influence?
Many Australian women will be alarmed to read that the Federal Government is quietly preparing to increase our nations dependence on the international arms industry and directing even more taxpayers dollars into secret deals to build up the Defence Departments war fighting capability. You can read more about this issue in Michelle Fahy’s recent article…
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Australian women say NO to AUKUS on International Women’s Day
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 of increased militarization and preparations for war with China. Australian women need to speak…
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February 24th: Nationwide day of action against AUKUS
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 policy Yes to climate change mitigation Yes to Australia signing and…
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Endorse our submission to the Defence Strategic Review
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 this task. Our submission proposes that there is a broad range of…
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Say NO to the Australian Defence Force in Ukraine
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 introduction to military engagement overseas. It will drag young Australians into conflict…
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WILPF calls for peace in Ukraine
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 international community in calling for Russia to cease its…
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Improve your advocacy for demilitarisation in Australia!
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 politicians, about: the dramatic increase in military expenditure in Australia over the past decade the continuing expansion of…