Michael West Media investigate politician’s views on war powers
Independent journalist and publisher MICHAEL WEST has taken on the issue of how Australia goes to war by seeking answers on the issue from local…
Messages to Paul
We have received many messages for Paul Barratt wishing him well. These are just a few of the collection. We are very happy for other well-wishers to…
Paul Barratt steps down due to illness
The co-founder and President of AWPR Paul Barratt AO has had to step down from his role and several other positions in academia and community organisations…
Out of the Loop
Australian Defence and Australian Democracy By Jack Worthy On 18 March 2021, Kim Bergmann, editor of Australia Pacific Defence Reporter, reported on a troubling directive issued…
AWPR Media Coverage
This year has been a busy one and we have attracted significant media coverage. These are just a few of our articles: Australia's air attacks in…
Who are AWPR? Dr Alison Broinowski
By Tom Mullins In the first of a series of interviews with the people behind Australians for War Powers Reform (AWPR), I had the chance to…
Editorial: Prepare for war?
By Dr Alison Broinowksi, Vice-President AWPR We sometimes complain about the emaciated condition of public commentary on Australia’s international relations. But in mid-2021, the safety helmet…
Open letter to the Prime Minister of Australia – 19 May 2021
With multiple military and defence commentators offering increasingly bleak assessments of the possibility of armed conflict, now is the time to carefully consider Australia’s position. Australian…
Old approaches to new beginnings
By Jack Worthy Biden and the Middle East: a new beginning or same old? AIIA Webinar Dr Anthony Billingsley at the Australian Institute of International Affairs…
Reader Contribution: ANZAC Day 2021
By Lesley White The withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan takes me back to a time when an Australian PM called me a traitor on the 6…