We believe any decision to take Australia into international armed conflict should be made by the Parliament, and not by the PM or the Executive alone.
The campaign for reform
The decision to go to war is one of the most serious choices any government will face. The cost to the nation can be enormous, often with unknown consequences.
Australia needs a better process where robust debate and a parliamentary vote is held before deciding whether troops are sent into overseas conflict.
Australians for War Powers Reform (AWPR) launched the No War Without Parliament campaign so any decision to take Australia into international armed conflict should be made by our Parliament, not by the PM or the Executive.
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Together, let's change Australia's war powers for the better! Your donation will help change how Australia goes to war. It will ensure greater transparency, debate, and laws requiring Parliamentary approval before our troops are deployed.
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Arms Exports – Letter to Defence Minister Richard MarlesOctober 2, 2026/0 Comments -
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Canberra did not respond to the attacks on the ICC or the strikes in the Caribbean, and it backed the new war on Iran.
If international law is the foundation of Aust security, treating its erosion as somebody else’s problem is a strange way to defend it.
Vietnam, Afghanistan, Iraq
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The whole Parliament should vote before we join another overseas war.
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AUKUS critics warn the $500 billion submarine deal is sacrificing Australian sovereignty and social priorities to deeper integration with the U.S. war machine. #aukus
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As the third anniversary of Israel’s assault on Gaza nears, a coalition of anti-war activists is preparing to protest against the Land Forces weapons expo in Perth.