No Social Licence through the INVICTUS Games

IPAN (Independent and Peaceful Australia Network) Media Release
16th October, 2018  

-      Invictus Games begin 20 October for military personnel with disabilities caused by their service

                      -      Weapons dealers and manufacturers sponsor the Invictus Games
 
Independent and Peaceful Australia Network (IPAN) wholeheartedly supports the mission of the Invictus Games, “[a]n international sporting event for wounded, injured and ill veteran and active service personnel…[which] highlights the power of sport to inspire recovery, support rehabilitation, and generate a wider understanding of and respect for those who serve their country.” ¹

Founded by HRH The Duke of Sussex in 2014 the Games have been well received and Australia is hosting them this year from 20-27 October in major venues throughout Greater Sydney.

However, IPAN does not support weapons dealers, and weapons manufacturers and developers, cynically using the games to build their social licence to operate through sponsorship. Many of the people involved in the games, who suffered physical and emotional trauma, could well have been injured by the weapons very much like those made and supplied by these companies.

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by Humphrey McQueen

28 August 2018

The horns of the dilemma got longer and sharper with the Coalition’s crack-up. Dutton would have been worse for us. That’s not because of his policies and practices but because he is unelectable and the ALP know it. Morrison is a tad harder for the ALP. No matter who is PM, the Coalition’s implosion is still a horror-show for us.

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164th Eureka Anniversary - Melbourne

164th EUREKA ANNIVERSARY
Democratic and Workers' Rights Under Attack - the Fight Continues!

Join us for dinner and discussion to celebrate the 164th anniversary of the Eureka Rebellion and the continuing struggle for a just, democratic and sovereign Australia.

Thursday 29 November 2018 6.00pm

MUA Auditorium
46-54 Ireland St, West Melbourne, Victoria 3003
(3-minute walk from North Melbourne station)

*NOW TAKING BOOKINGS!*
Catering arrangements and pricing have been finalised for the 164th Eureka Anniversary event.

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Want the real story of Eureka and the Southern Cross flag?

Sunday 11th November 2018

At the time and place of the 1854 Monster Meeting and the formation of the Ballarat Reform League.

St Paul's Anglican Church, Bakery Hill, Ballarat
3pm - followed by afternoon tea (no cost)

Sponsored by Unions Ballarat Trades Hall

On the 11th November 1854 the Ballaarat Reform League Charter was adpoted by a crowd of over 10,000 diggers - a flag for the league was proposed and the words that shaped our nation's destiny were committed to paper...

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