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Our resources pages list both downloadable resources — like documents, posters or media releases — and links to useful websites. To find resources on a specific issue on this page, click on the list below. To view resources by type, see the menu at left. More recently added resources are at the top.

MAPW analysis: Afghanistan election policies, 5 August 2010

Written 05/08/2010

Australia’s biggest current defence deployment is to Afghanistan. Yet in early August 2010, neither of the two major political parties in Australia had released their official foreign affairs policies, or made any clear statement regarding Australia’s military contribution in Afghanistan and our future involvement in the Afghanistan war.

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MAPW fact sheet: Nuclear medicine

Written 29/07/2010

This MAPW fact sheet describes how nuclear medicine is used for diagnosis and radiotherapy treatment. It explains what is NOT nuclear medicine (eg x-rays and CT scans). It summarises the dangers of ionising radiation. It debunks two myths: that Australia needs a nuclear reactor to produce radioisotopes (materials for nuclear medicine); and that we need a radioactive waste dump for its waste.

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Remember Hiroshima: Morning Vigil

Written 21/07/2010

Flyer for Melbourne's early morning vigil on the 65th Anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima: 6 August 2010. Organised by MAPW, Pax Christi and the Society of Friends.  

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MAPW Victorian dinner: Radiation regulation in Sweden and Australia

Written 21/07/2010

Flyer for MAPW Victorian Branch dinner, Tuesday 10 August 2010.

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Sri Lanka human rights: MAPW writes to PM

Written 07/07/2010

This letter from MAPW President Dr Bill Williams to Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard, congratulates the Australian Senate on its recent resolution regarding the investigation of alleged human rights abuses during the final stages of Sri Lanka's civil war in 2009.

application/pdf icon2010_07-01_letter_Sri Lanka.pdf

MAPW briefing paper: nuclear power and public health. May 2010

Written 07/07/2010

A comprehensive briefing paper on nuclear power and public health, written by Dr Peter Karamoskos MBBS, FRANZCR and initially published online by the Evatt Foundation. This 20-page downloadable version includes full references. The paper discusses evidence regarding both occupational health issues for nuclear industry workers, and broader public health issues.

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MAPW Afghanistan Discussion Paper, June 2010

Written 16/06/2010

In "What other response might we have to the 9/11 attacks? A review of the Afghanistan war, 2001-2010", psychiatrist and MAPW member Dr Peter Wigg considers the history, human and monetary costs of the Afghanistan war; Australia's stated and real reasons for participation; and what our choices are for the future. 10 page document.

application/pdf icon2010-06-16_Afghanistan.pdf

Vision 2030 : an alternative approach to Australian security. MAPW 2010

Written 09/06/2010

Vision 2030: An Alternative Approach to Australian Security.Foreword by the Rt Hon Malcolm Fraser. MAPW 2010 publication which examines the 2009 defence white paper “Defending Australia in the Asia Pacific Century: Force 2030”, and calls for debate on Australia’s military expenditure and policies.

application/pdf iconVision 2030 web version.pdf

What does MAPW do: February 2010

Written 27/05/2010

One-page flyer describing the work of MAPW over the past year

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What does MAPW do & membership form, created May 2010

Written 27/05/2010

One-page flyer outlining MAPW's work for peace and abolition of nuclear weapons over the previous 12 months; doublesided A4 with membership form on the back

application/pdf icon2010-05-27_What-does-MAPW&membership.pdf

Membership form

Written 27/05/2010

MAPW 0ne-page membership form for download

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MAPW Media release: Launch of "Vision 2030". May 2010

Written 24/05/2010

Media release with details of launch of MAPW's Vision 2030; on Monday 24 May 2010: a new publication discussing Australia's defence strategies and spending

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MAPW media alert May 2010: Launch of Vision 2030

Written 20/05/2010

Media Alert for launch 10am Monday 24 May 2010, of new MAPW booklet on Australia's defence spending and strategies. (Media release and document will be uploaded Monday).

application/msword iconVision 2030_MAPW_Media_Alert.doc