Webinar
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‘Are peace and democracy on life support?’
Webinar, Tuesday 15 April, 6 – 7pm AEST Recent elections have raised deep concerns not only about the future of democracy but also the peace and security for millions of people across the world. We face an uncertain and challenging future with a frightening new arms race funded by slashing aid to the poorest and…
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Does China threaten Australia’s future peace and security?’ Tuesday 18 March 6pm AEDT.
The United States and China are contesting for great power supremacy. How should Australia best navigate this competition? Dr Vince Scappatura, School of International Studies at Macquarie University.Dr Jocelyn Chey, Adjunct Professor at the Institute for Chinese Arts and Culture, University of Western Sydney. Moderator: Annette Brownlie, Chair of the Independent and Peaceful Australia Network…
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“Will AUKUS make us safer”, Webinar, 11 February, 2025.
What are the prospects and consequences of nuclear war? Is Australia likely to be targeted in a nuclear war? Hon Melissa Parke, CEO ICAN; Allan Behm, Advisor International & Security Affairs Program, The Australia Institute; Major Gen Mike Smith (ret’d) APSF Board member. Moderator Prof Penny D Sackett
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APSF Webinar, 3 December, 6pm “Water: essential for life and our security”.
Australia is one of the driest continents and water is critical for the environment, agriculture and for all Australians. Quentin Grafton is Prof ANU, Australian Laureate Fellow & Chairholder, UNESCO Chair in Water Economics; Ian Lowe emeritus professor School of Environment and Science at Griffith University; Melita Grant, water, sanitation and hygiene specialist, UTS. Moderator:…
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Webinar – Human Security: Trust in Home, Health, Food and Future
Human security is about meeting the needs of people, today and tomorrow, and their communities, in a sustainable way. For the First Peoples of Australia, it’s about closing the gap and getting a ‘fair go’. Albert Palazzo, Adjunct Professor at UNSW Canberra; Donna Weeks, Emeritus Professor at Musashino University, Tokyo; Daniel Hyslop, Interpeace. Moderator: Matilda…
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Launch of the Australian Peace and Security Forum:
‘The conversation we must have’ Webinar conducted on Tuesday 24 September 2024 Humanity sits on the cusp of a multi-faceted catastrophe. The peace and security of Australians is being undermined by climate disruption, inappropriate resource allocation, the erosion of biodiversity, nuclear weapons proliferation, regional conflicts, cyber threats and pandemics. How do we avoid catastrophe? The…