We are writing to you in relation to the upcoming IPAN (7th) Biennial National Conference to be held in Perth in early October.
IPAN to host Zoom Webinar Mon 16 Sep, 7 pm AEST: AUKUS and B-52s Politics, Sovereignty and Security– Speakers will be Prof the Hon Gareth Evans, Professor Richard Tanter and Dr Vince Scappatura
https://ipan.org.au/3rd-anniversary-of-aukus-cause-for-alarm-not-celebration-media-release-15-sept-2024/
IPAN 2024 CONFERENCE 4-6 OCTOBER: SLEEPWALKING INTO WAR?
Opposing AUKUS, Nuclear Submarines and Nuclear Waste
Campaigning for a Just Peaceful Sustainable World
Dates: Public Meeting Fri Oct 4 – Perth Library 5.30 – 7.00 pm
Conference: Sat 5 and Sun 6 Oct – Uniting Church rooms, 97 William Street, Perth
Registration for on line partiipation – https://ipan.org.au/ipan-conference-2024-sleepwalking-into-war/ Cost $10
Online sessions will ensure accessibility for both presenters and participants
Themes for the conference presentations and discussion will centre around
AUKUS Pillars 1 & 2 – Alternatives to $368 billion, dangers of nuclear waste, implications for Australian security
Campaign around Palestine and connections with the broader peace movement
Regional peace initiates in Asia Pacific, collective/comprehensive security in the Indian Ocean/West Pacific
Environmental consequences of arms build up
Threats of nuclear war
More independent and genuine defence policy for Australia
How do we build a broader and active movement for independence and peace
In addition, several key developments in Western Australia will be critical talking points at the conference, such as the expansion of HMAS Stirling Naval Base; the hosting of 700 AUKUS related personnel to support up to four US nuclear submarines being stationed at HMAS Stirling, and concerns around potential site(s) for the storage of medium level and high-level nuclear waste, highly likely to be on the lands of First Nations people in outback WA.
We are asking your support by publicising this special event through your networks and to encourage you to zoom into sessions of particular interest
Annette Brownlie – IPAN Chairperson 0431597256
Ross Gwyther – IPAN Treasurer. 0408 782 983