Medical Association for Prevention of War

The Medical Association for Prevention of War (Australia) works for the elimination of all weapons of mass destruction and the prevention of armed conflict. We promote peace through research, advocacy, peace education and partnerships. Please use our many resources on nuclear weapons, power and waste, peace and conflicts.

Our professional not-for-profit organisation has branches across Australia, and works globally through the International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear War. Please consider joining us, or supporting our work with a donation.

Recent News

Letter calls for nuclear free zone

Written 31/01/2012

The following letter from MAPW President was published in The Age on 31 January 2012. The letter calls for the establishment of a nuclear free zone in the Middle East.

ICAN calls for ban on nuclear weapons

Written 31/01/2012

On 26 January 2012 ICAN launched a statement calling upon the Prime Minister Julia Gillard to take a leadership role in efforts to ban nuclear weapons. The statement was signed by more than 700 prominent Australians, all of them recipients of the Order of Australia.

Nuclear weapons risky in Iran OR Israel

Written 25/01/2012

Canberra Times 21 January: Letter published from Dr Sue Wareham OAM, MAPW Vice President.

Yokohama conference: thousands call for end to nuclear power

Written 25/01/2012

The Global Conference for a Nuclear Power Free World, held in Yokohama Japan 14-15 January, was attended by 11,500 people from over 30 countries, with over 100,000 watching via web stream.

Australian participants included MAPW's Dr Margaret Beavis. Mr.

MAPW's Dr Margaret Beavis reviews Japan's response to Fukushima

Written 25/01/2012

Can Japan do better than Chernobyl? MAPW Vice-President Dr Margaret Beavis reviewed the response to the Fukushima reactor disaster in the ABC's The Drum on 6 January 2012.