There is nothing in recent memory that matches the scale of the atrocities being inflicted on the civilians of Gaza, who appear to be being punished for their very existence.
Causes & Costs of War
Restore Funding to UNRWA
1 February 2023 MAPW has written to the Foreign Minister, Penny Wong, to urge the Australian Government to restore funding to the UN Relief and Works Agency, the agency mandated to provide critical humanitarian aid to people in Gaza. MAPW members are encouraged to contact their own MPs to call for restoration of support for […]
Palestine: health professionals should not be silenced
Health workers who speak out for justice should be supported, not suppressed.
War Crimes
MAPW welcomes the report into alleged war crimes and continues to call for an end to the prosecution of military lawyer David McBride.
Health and Security
In this global crisis, it’s healthcare workers – not soldiers – who are on the frontlines, and it’s clear that the true security of our community depends on a commitment to health and welfare for all. Our task at MAPW is to translate this new awareness into a fundamental reimagining of Australia’s notions of “security”.
UK Ruling on Arms Sales Should Trigger Australian Ban
The Medical Association for Prevention of War welcomes the UK Court of Appeal’s finding that arms sales to Saudi Arabia are unlawful. Australia must now immediately suspend all military exports to Saudi Arabia.