The political division that makes a middle approach to the Israel-Gaza conflict tenuous. The article below is written as a commentary and not an official position by the UNAA, the […]
The danger of the middle road
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Putin’s narrative: The mobilisation of ontological security
By John Fowler Once again, a great power and permanent member of the UN Security Council and nuclear power has invaded another sovereign state. We are reminded that war remains […]
NEWSLETTER: PEACE AND SECURITY PROGRAM November 2021
Here’s what we’ve been up to… West Papua Forum On the 16th of September, the UNAA Queensland Peace and Security Program hosted the online event, ‘West Papua: Finding a way […]
Peace, Dignity and Equality on a Healthy Planet: How Australia can contribute to the UN Common Agenda
DOUG EVERINGHAM ORATION [delivered via zoom] 30 OCT 2021 Presented by LEANNE SMITH, Director of the Whitlam Institute, Western Sydney University INTRODUCTION Good morning Brisbane! I am […]
International Day of Peace Lecture 2020
Presented on the 21st of September, 2020 at St John’s Cathedral, Brisbane.
Was there slavery in Australia? Yes. It shouldn’t even be up for debate
Thalia Anthony, University of Technology Sydney and Stephen Gray, Monash University. Prime Minister Scott Morrison asserted in a radio interview that “there was no slavery in Australia”. This is a […]
Australia and the United Nations in a Changing World Order
INAUGURAL DR DOUG EVERINGHAM LECTURE GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY SOUTHBANK CAMPUS, BRISBANE 27 OCTOBER 2019 Major General Michael G Smith AO (Retd) Let me start by acknowledging our traditional owners of […]
UN chief hails ‘very important role’ of Human Rights Council, as US withdraws, citing alleged bias
‘Water must be an absolute priority in everything we do’ – UN chief
According to the ‘Making Every Drop Count’ report, 40% of the world’s people are being affected by water scarcity. If not addressed, as many as 700 million people could be […]