South Australia
The South Australian Branch has a high level of membership, meets regularly throughout the year, and has an elected committee planning events and activities.
Members have been particularly active in opposing nuclear weapons through ICANi, and by encouraging municipalities to support the abolition of nuclear weapons through Mayors for Peace. Members have also been part of the successful international campaign to ban landmines. The Branch has strong links with other local peace groups, with members participating regularly in SA peace activities including Palm Sunday and Hiroshima Day celebrations.
There is an active student group, especially at the Flinders Medical School, with students supported by the branch to participate in national and international campaigns. In 2007, SA student members hosted a successful regional meeting for IPPNWi students and in 2009 hosted the Branch's annual dinner.
The SA Branch of MAPW is currently involved in tertiary education using publications produced by MAPW - such as Vision 2030; An Alternative Approach to Australian Security.
The Branch is also a central party in organising International Day of Peace celebrations.
This includes special events for school students, to be held on 21 September 2011 at Immanuel College, Novar Gardens. Here students from both public and private schools are invited to present or display work that depicts peace and share it with others. A sponsorship from the City of West Torrens has been granted to assist this.
The Branch has an annual dinner and organises guest speakers during the year, including those at Grand Rounds at various hospitals.
Medical Students and other health professions play a vital role in the branch.
Email the SA Branch at: sa [at] mapw [dot] org [dot] au
