Downloads related to "Nuclear Weapons"
Barwon MAPW 'Global health and war' flyer
Flyer for Barwon MAPW 'Global health and war' meeting.
ICAN New Clear Exchange flyer
ICANi 2010 New Clear Exchange workshop(s) flyer.
MAPW media release: Fast track to zero nuclear weapons needed
Media release following release of report “Eliminating Nuclear Threats” by The International Commission on Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament. MAPW applauds the report for recognising the destructive potential of nuclear weapons, but criticises the slow pace of nuclear disarmament envisaged by the report.
''Abolishing all Nuclear Weapons' Malcolm Fraser lecture, 2009
Former Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser gives the 2009 Dr John Gee Memorial Lecture presented by the ANU Strategic and Defence Studies Centre and Lowy institute for International Policy. Prime Minister Fraser addresses the current state of nuclear weapons acquisition and distribution and the present danger and opportunities facing the world. Audio of the lecture is available here. Comments by the Lowy Institute's Hugh White.
ICAN e-bulletin, November 2009
ICANi e-bulletin, November 2009
ICAN media release: Government urged to act on nuclear treaty - September 2009
17 September 2009 ICANi media release following the tabling of the report of the Joint Standing Committe on Treaties, on Australia's nuclear treaties. The release quotes Dimity Hawkinds and MAPW's Bill Williams and Sue Wareham, as welcoming recommendations that the government support a Nuclear Weapons Convention, and play a leading role in working for nuclear disarmament.
Flyer: Nuclear strategy session and dinner, Akira Kawasaki: 2009
Kawasaki Akira is one of two NGOi Advisors to the Co-Chairs of the International Commission on Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament (ICNNDi). He works with Japan's Peace Depot and Peace Boat organisations. This flyer promotes his meeting with Australian NGO activists on Friday September 18 2009; and a dinner the same evening.
Who will stop nuclear next use? Flyer for forum 2009
20 September 2009 forum: Australia-Japan civil society cooperation for nuclear disarmament. Nautilus Institute, RMIT: supported by MAPW, ICANi, Japanese for Peace and the Australian Government. Please refer to the events page for further details.
Kelvin Thomson MP addresses MAPW Council on nuclear treaties: August 2009
Kelvin Thomson MP chairs the Australian Parliament's Joint Standing Committee on Treaties (JSCOT), which is currently undertaking an broad-ranging inquiry into Australia’s nuclear treaties. Mr Thomson addressed MAPW's National Council on 29 August 2009. He discussed progress towards nuclear disarmament, including many of the international treaties being considered by the parliamentary enquiry.
MAPW National Council August 2009 public events
Please join MAPW throughout the weekend of 28-30 August for events with excellent speakers, discussions and dinner.
Hiroshima Day 2009: John Langmore address, St Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne
Professor John Langmore addressed a special service in commemoration of Hiroshima Day, at St Paul's Cathedral, Melbourne on 6 August 2009. His speech considers the ethical questions involved in the possession and use of nuclear weapons; and what should be done about this problem.
Hiroshima Day Melbourne events 2009
This flyer lists the 2009 Melbourne events commemorating the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki with nuclear weapons. These are a vigil and a concert on Hiroshima Day, Thursday 6 August; a public forum on Friday 7 August; and a rally and concert on Saturday 9 August.
The risk of accidental nuclear war: Melbourne flyer, 2009
Flyer for 7 August 2009 Melbourne public forum with Steven Starr, US nuclear weapons expert. Around the world there are thousands of nuclear weapons on "hair-trigger alert", ready to be launched at the press of a button.Steven Steven Starr has successfully lobbied at the UNi to increase awareness on nuclear weapons operational readiness. Organised by MAPW with ICANi and the Trades Hall and Literary Institute
MAPW 2009 Hiroshima Day poster
US Forces dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima at 8.15am on 6 August 1945, immediately killing 85000 people. This was the first time a nuclear weapon was used in war. This simple MAPW poster is suitable to use for 2009 Hiroshima Day displays.
Hiroshima Day vigil
MAPW and partners are organising a vigil on Thursday 6 August between 7-9am outside St Paul’s Cathedral (Swanston & Flinders Streets corner).
Please download the poster and distribute widely.
MAPW Fact Sheet: Nuclear ship visits to Australia
This two-page fact sheet covers the history of nuclear powered and nuclear-armed ships to Australia, as well as detailing the hazards to health and to the environment which nuclear ship visits bring. The fact sheet lists examples of nuclear incidents, both accidental and intentional, involving nuclear weapons; and nuclear-powered and nuclear-armed vessels — both surface ships and submarines. Prepared by MAPW Vice President Dr Bill Williams, in June 2009.
Presentation from the ICNND meeting by Tilman Ruff
Tilman Ruff visited Moscow for the the International Commission on Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament meeting. He acted as one of the two NGOii advisors to the Co-Chairs, and below are his notes from the meeting.
MAPW response, Community Consultation report, Defence White Paper: updated June 2009
MAPW took seriously the offer to participated in the Defence Department's Community Consultation leading up to the 2009 Defence White Paper. Our members developed a considered and well-researched MAPW submission; and attended local community meetings. The report, released on 15 April 2009, just ahead of the White Paper and budget , higlights the views of the military and weapons industry while dismissing or downplaying views and evidence suggesting decreased spending, or promoting peace-making and diplomatic resolution of conflict. Our response has been updated after analysing submissions, and following questions in the Senate.
MAPW meeting - Imagine there’s no bomb: July 2009
Flyer for MAPW dinner meeting: a report-back from the UNi’s nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty Preparatory Committee with Associate Professor Tilman Ruff and Dr Ruth Mitchell on Tuesday 14 July 2009 in North Melbourne.
MAPW Newsletter Winter 2009
MAPW's National Newsletter for Winter 2009 features an article from Dr Bill Williams about the movement on nuclear abolition. Furthermore, there's an update about the situation in Afghanistan and Sri Lanka, as well as a Townsville report and other peace activities listed.
