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The Medical Association for Prevention of War has an active membership made up of health care professionals from a range of backgrounds. MAPW is in a unique position to offer expert medical commentators on numerous issues, including peace, nuclear issues, human rights and alternatives to nuclear technology.

  • Our spokespersons are listed below, with their special interests. Click on any of these for a more detailed personal profile.
  • Media releases are located in our resources section, together with many other types of resources. You can select a particular issue on any resources page.
  • Alternatively, use the issue menu (top left). Relevant resources and media spokespeople are listed at the bottom of each issue page.

 

Media Profiles

Name Position within MAPW Special areas of interest
Dr Bill Williams President Nuclear weapons. uranium mining, nuclear waste, health effects of radiation, Aboriginal health, the roots of violence.
Dr Sue Wareham OAM Immediate Past President Dr Wareham has many interests and fields of expertise, ranging from nuclear weapons, to global sustainability.
Associate Professor Tilman Ruff Australian Chair of ICAN Nuclear weapons, biological weapons, nuclear power and the links between civil and military nuclear industries. Iraq.
Ms Nancy Atkin Executive Officer; responsible for media liaison Media and communications. Nancy can advise on appropriate MAPW speakers including for topics not listed here.
Ms Sarah Gardiner National Student Representative
Dr Jason Garrood Vice President Nuclear weapons, landmines, renewable energy and nuclear power, and the psychological aspects of radiation exposure.
Dr Jenny Grounds Vice President Community organisation and education; environmental issues; our resistance to militarism, including nuclear weapons; valuing the planet over profits. Non-violent conflict resolution.
Associate Professor Lou Irving Coordinator, Victoria
Dr Peter Karamoskos Treasurer Health effects of radiation, including low level radiation; proliferation dangers of highly enriched uranium in nuclear medicine
Professor John Langmore Member and supporter International relations, in particular the role of the United Nations
Dr Robert Marr Co Coordinator, New South Wales Branch Interested in the application of public health principles, highlighting the short and long term undesirable health consequences of war, including its effects on veterans' health.
Dr Gerry McGushin Coordinator, Tasmania Branch
Professor Fred Mendelsohn Committee member, ICAN. Former Vice President and Branch Coordinator. Public health effects of war and preparation for war, both conventional and nuclear.
Dr Ruth Mitchell Vice President, IPPNW Deputy Chair, IPPNW Regional Vice President for SE Asia and the Pacific. Abolition of nuclear weapons, uranium mining on Aboriginal land, health impacts of small arms, and refugee health.
Dr Anne Noonan Vice President. Co Coordinator, New South Wales Branch The connection between human rights and health; conflict resolution in Australia and our region.
Dr Amanda Ruler Coordinator, South Australian Branch Amanda has long term interests in global sustainability, peace promotion, justice, human rights and the impact of war.
Ms Lynne Saville Co Coordinator, New South Wales Branch Abolition of nuclear weapons; sustainability and health.
Dr Rosalie Schultz Secretary, Northern Territory Branch Public health, international health and Aboriginal health
Dr Peter Tait Member, Northern Territory Branch Global environment change
Professor Peter Underwood Vice President; Coordinator, Western Australia Branch Primary Health Care policy, practice, research and evaluation; international and community health; medical education and training; medical anthropology and social medicine; ecological and environmental public health; sustainable health systems.
Dr Daniele Viliunas Coordinator, Queensland Branch Dr Viliunas plays an active role in MAPW's international work with IPPNW
Dr Carole Wigg National Secretary; Secretary, Victoria Branch Child Soldiers, psychological effects of war, and a curiosity about the madness of war as a solution to problems.