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Background notes for Remembrance Day letters 2011
Background notes for letters to media, around 11 November 2011. Prepared by MAPW. Note that these are in draft format and are not a finished publication.
Briefing notes: Uranium sales to India - October 2011
Notes setting out the key points against Australia selling uranium to India, which is not a signatory to the NPTi. Members may wish to use some or all of this paper when communicating with their local Member of Parliament or with the media. A more detailed paper can be found at http://www.choosenuclearfree.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Uranium-India-4p-final.pdf
Secrets, lies and uranium enrichment: 2004 Greenpeace report on Silex
"Secrets, lies and uranium enrichment" is a report produced by Greenpeace Australia, in 2004, on the classified Silexi project at Lucas Heights.
War memorials and the arms industry: Report, September 2011
Two large war memorials are currently being proposed for the shores of Lake Burley Griffin. To build the memorials the Memorials Development Committee need to raise $25 million. In this paper David Stephens, a member of the Lake War Memorials Forum, which opposes the building of the memorials, discusses the likelihood of much of this money being raised from the arms industry.
Speech by Dr Sue Wareham to the War Memorials Forum public meeting. March 23, 2011.
A speech given by Dr Wareham at a public meeting called in response to the proposal to build two large war memorials beside Lake Burley Griffin in the nation's capital. More information on this topic can be found at http://www.lakewarmemorialsforum.org/.
154.58 KB application/pdfMAPW fact sheet : Drones and robotic warfare. March 2011.
Drones are UAVs, or unmanned aerial vehicles, which carry missiles and are controlled remotely. They are widely deployed in Afghanistan and have recently been used in the aerial bombardment of Lybia. This fact sheet outlines the various concerns which surround the use of robots in warfare.
119.33 KB application/pdfWhat has Wikileaks revealed? MAPW report, January 2011.
This MAPW report gives a brief overview of some of the the thousands of revelations already published by Wikileaks. It focuses on Australia, and on issues of particular interest to our members: Australia's relations with the US, China, Indonesia and North Korea; our government's stance on nuclear weapons, and on refugees; the unofficial views of our politicians on the war in Afghanistan; the honesty of our politicians; and some insights into how US diplomats view Australia. Prepared by MAPW members Michelle Fahy with Bill Williams, Sue Wareham and Gerry Shulz. PRINTABLE VERSION: IE HYPERLINK REFERENCES ARE WRITTEN IN FULL. (If you're just going to read online, you may prefer the plainer version, also in our Resources list).
Cluster Munitions bill 2010: MAPW submission to Australian Senate inquiry
MAPW's submission to the Australian Senate's Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Legislation Committee’s inquiry into the Criminal Code Amendment (Cluster Munitions Prohibition) Bill 2010. The submission covers areas of the bill that we believe are noteworthy and should be retained, as well as areas that cause great concern. MAPW urges the Committee to interpret Australia’s obligations under the Convention on Cluster Munitions in a robust manner aimed at protecting and enhancing the health and wellbeing of innocent civilians and urges the Committee to amend those sections of the bill, that currently undermine the whole purpose of the Convention.
Media Release: MAPW calls on Australian Government to raise West Papua human rights with Indonesia - October 2010
Following media reports alleging human rights abuses committed by the Indonesian Security Forces, MAPW has urged the Australian Government to hold an inquiry into how our military support for the Indonesian security forces is being used by the Indonesian military. Video footage appears to show the Indonesian security forces torturing Papuans in West Papua’s Puncak Jaya region.
Uranium Awareness Roadshow report: MAPW, ACF 2010
The ACFi and MAPW organised a speaking tour of remote communities in the Kimberly area of Western Australia in July, 2010. This booklet provides details and pictures of the tour. MAPW President Bill Williams gave remote communities an overview of the hazards of radiation and uranium mining. The MAPW Peace Fund supported ACFi in funding the tour.
MAPW submission on ANZAC Centenary: September 2010
MAPW challenges misconceptions about Australia's role in external and internal wars, in a detailed submission to the National Commission advisingthe Government on options to mark the 2015 ANZAC Centenary. MAPW questions the lack of reference to widespread Australian opposition to our participation in the 1914-1918 war, as well as any direct reference to the violent conflict of European occupation of Australia. We welcome the invitation to examine war as a human failure; and make concrete suggestions regarding commemorative activities which focus on the human costs of war, and how to prevent wars in future.
MAPW analysis: Afghanistan election policies, 5 August 2010
Australia’s biggest current defence deployment is to Afghanistan. Yet in early August 2010, neither of the two major political parties in Australia had released their official foreign affairs policies, or made any clear statement regarding Australia’s military contribution in Afghanistan and our future involvement in the Afghanistan war. Only the Greens have a clear policy (to withdraw Australian troops).This 5 August 2010 MAPW document summarises statements since late June, and appends a list of sources. (see also our news story).
Vision 2030 : an alternative approach to Australian security. MAPW 2010
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. It questions the value of spending on military rather than development projects and challenges the White Paper’s proposals for major weapons acquisitions.
MAPW Media release: Launch of "Vision 2030". May 2010
Media release with details of launch of MAPW's Vision 2030; on Monday 24 May 2010: a new publication discussing Australia's defence strategies and spending
MAPW media alert May 2010: Launch of Vision 2030
Media Alert for launch 10am Monday 24 May 2010, of new MAPW booklet on Australia's defence spending and strategies. (Media release and document will be uploaded Monday).
Afghanistan "troops home" advertisement: Western Australian, March 2010
Advertisement published in the Western Australian newspaper 3 March 2010. Authorised by MAPW. Funded by a donation in memory of "Reverend Keith Dowding and all who seek peace". The advertisement notes the financial and human costs of the Afghanistan war, and calls on Foreign Affairs Minister Stephen Smith to bring Australian troops home.
Doctors call for inquiry into Australia's war on Iraq
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.
MAPW letter to Minister for Foreign Affairs 'Re: Goldstone Report and alleged crimes in Gaza war', December 2009
MAPW President Dr Bill Williams' letter to Hon Stephen Smith, MP expressing concern and seeking further information on Australia's recent vote at the UN on the adoption of the Goldstone Report.
MAPW submission on proposed expansion of Olympic Dam mine: 7 August 2009
MAPW reply on the purposed expansion of the Olympic Dam mine.
Talisman Sabre military exercises 2009 - MAPW letter to parliamentarians
MAPW has written to all Federal and Queensland politicians, raising concerns about the financial and environmental costs of the Talisman Sabre joint US-Australian military exercises being held in Central Queensland in July 2009. The letter asks politicians to support the call by MAPW and DEAi, for a carbon audit of the exercises.
