AUKUS
We work with our partners to oppose the AUKUS agreement.
AUKUS: threat to peace and security
No scrutiny, no debate.
The AUKUS arrangement has not been scrutinised by parliament or the Australian people.
The full implications for Australian security and sovereignty, the nuclear proliferation risks, and the potential for domestic nuclear capability, must be subject to debate and proper decision-making processes.
Diplomacy
Australian diplomatic capability, and other proactive instruments of foreign policy engagement, like aid and development, must be urgently bolstered after years of underinvestment while budgets for defence, intelligence and security have ballooned.
TPNW
Australia should sign the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons without delay. This is an important step that will make good on the government’s statement that, under AUKUS, Australia will not acquire nuclear weapons, and provide assurance to the Australian people and people in our region.
Scrutiny
The AUKUS agreement must receive full and proper scrutiny. Nuclear submarines are only the tip of the AUKUS iceberg: long-range, nuclear-capable missiles stationed in Australia are also part of the deal, along with increased presence of US military forces. The ‘pathway’ to nuclear submarines, implications for Australian sovereignty, nuclear proliferation, and global security must be publicly debated, along with the projected cost to to taxpayers.
Deployment
The Defence Act must be amended to require parliamentary approval before overseas deployment of Australian troops, in all non-emergency situations.
News: AUKUS
Government continues to misrepresent nuclear waste
The Health Minister has made false comparisons between submarine and medical waste.
Read MorePort Adelaide: public meeting rejects AUKUS
MAPW VP Dr Amanda Ruler joins a community meeting on AUKUS.
Read MoreARPANSA: questions to answer
MAPW has asked the ARPANSA CEO to answer for a series of decisions that undermine the agency's integrity and accountability.
Read MoreSubmission to Public Works Committee, Submarine Rotational Force-West
Our submission to the Public Works Committee makes a series of recommendations related to the SRF-W proposal's lack of attention to public health and safety matters.
Read MoreFlawed and Misleading: Doctors decry nuclear waste process
Major, multiple flaws should render the consultation and licencing process null.
Read MoreFix these issues or sink the nuclear submarine safety bill
In a piece for the Canberra Times, our VP identifies three critical issues with proposed nuclear subs.
Read MoreResisting Militarism in the age of AUKUS
MAPW joins Stop AUKUS WA and friends for a discussion about AUKUS, health, and the path to peace.
Read MoreUpdated naval nuclear safety brief
Our March 2024 safety brief covers key questions on radiation, medical capability, planning, population health and more.
Read MoreHaving a nuclear reactor in their port presents an unacceptable health risk for the people of Hobart
Are we prioritising peace or are we simply paying lip service to it? First published in The Mercury.
Read MoreMAPW has joined with organisations around Australia to organise in opposition to AUKUS.
MAPW representatives regularly speak at forums and rallies on the health aspects of AUKUS. If you’d like to invite an MAPW speaker to your event, contact us.
MAPW has joined with leading US and UK health organisations to express grave concern for human health and global security.
Together with fellow IPPNW affiliates, Medact (UK) and Physicians for Social Responsibility (USA), MAPW has highlighted the risks posed to health by Australia’s acquisition of nuclear submarines, and the broader consequences of the new trilateral agreement between the governments of the UK, US and Australia. Read the full statement.
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