Policy approved 11 November 2008 by National Council MILITARY BASES IN AUSTRALIA MAPW opposes any base or facility in Australia playing any role in preparation for and conduct of nuclear war, or being used for offensive military operations. MAPW opposes the US Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) system and any Australian involvement in it.
Foreign bases
2008 Defence White Paper: MAPW submission
Guam, US military bases and Australia: Belgrave meeting – 13 June 2008
MAPW presentation: Australia-US defence links — 2006
Nuclear war facilities
The presence on Australian soil of facilities which relate to preparing for or fighting a nuclear war MAPW policy adopted in 1986 Preamble MAPW (Australia) recognises that 1. In the event of nuclear war, any adequate medical response would be impossible.