Vision 2030: An Alternative Approach to Australian Security.Foreword by the Rt Hon Malcolm Fraser. MAPW 2010 publication which examines the 2009 defence white paper “Defending Australia in the Asia Pacific Century: Force 2030”, and calls for debate on Australia’s military expenditure and policies.
“Vision 2030: An Alternative Approach to Australian Security” will be launched at 10am on Monday 24 May at Parliament House Canberra. (see media release)
Series of essays on the causes and costs of Australia's foreign wars by Ian Buckley including origins of WW1, the Gallipoli Campaign, WW2, the Cold War, Korean and Vietnam wars. The essays 'aim to provide an easily accessible outline of Australia's diplomatic-military history that might help guide us towards a saner future.'
The Medical Association for Prevention of War has supported calls for an independent inquiry into Australia’s involvement in the Iraq War. Media release issued on 4 February 2010.
This world-wide event will be celebrating its Melbourne arrival with a festive event with the honour of MAPW President Bill Williams speaking, amongst other fine speakers.
Musicians include the Choir of Hope and Inspiration (formerly, Hard Knocks).
Though risking torture and life in jail, courageous young citizens of Burma insist on keeping up the flow of news from their closed country using small handycams. Burma Campaign Australia.
A 1000 square-metre replica camp in the Treasury Gardens will give people the chance to walk into a camp site modelled on refugee camps in countries such as Chad and Sudan.
