The Sydney Peace Foundation welcomes the opportunity to make this submission to the Public Inquiry into AUKUS. We do so with significant concern as to what the AUKUS Agreement means for peace and security in Australia’s region.
Evidence to the public inquiry into AUKUS is exposing risks around nuclear accidents, sovereignty, jobs, waste and Australia’s role as a US military base.
The Sydney Peace Foundation welcomes the Public Inquiry into AUKUS. The AUKUS agreement was conceived in secret, without public debate, and without parliamentary scrutiny.
"The essence of childhood has been destroyed."
George Gittoes on the donation of his new painting, the Angel of Peace, and his friendship with Jennifer Robinson.
The Sydney Peace Foundation welcomes the Public Inquiry into AUKUS. The AUKUS agreement was conceived in secret, without public debate, and without parliamentary scrutiny.
The Sydney Peace Foundation announces Australian human rights lawyer Jennifer Robinson as the recipient of the 2026 Sydney Peace Prize.
The Sydney Peace Foundation announces Australian human rights lawyer Jennifer Robinson as the recipient of the 2026 Sydney Peace Prize.
The Sydney Peace Foundation stands in grief and solidarity with the millions of people suffering the devastating consequences of wars and crises across our world.
More than 150 organisations are calling on the Albanese government to prohibit the entry, transit or presence of nuclear weapons in Australian territory, waters and airspace, uphold Australia’s commitments to a nuclear weapons-free world, and sign and ratify the Treaty
Legal experts Chris Sidoti, Francesca Albanese, Henry Reynolds and Lana Tatour panel on lessons and links for Australia on settler colonialism and the Israel/Palestine conflict.
Dame Marie Bashir’s life was one of care, kindness and humility. She never wavered from speaking out for truth and justice in the hope that a better world was possible.
The Sydney Peace Foundation is horrified and distraught in the wake of the mass shooting at yesterday’s Chanukah event at Bondi Beach. On this first night of Chanukah, people of Jewish faith gather to light a candle to celebrate the triumph
At a time of global conflict and uncertainty, Sydney will host the former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, and trailblazing international jurist, Judge Navi Pillay. Justice Pillay will be in Australia to accept the 2025 Sydney Peace Prize
The international community has been waiting for this moment of moral clarity. After two years of watching atrocities committed in Gaza live-streamed daily, the way forward is now clear after the release yesterday of the United Nations Commission of Inquiry
This year, the venerable Judge Navi Pillay will receive the Sydney Peace Prize trophy, hand-crafted by Aboriginal steel artist Wayne McGinness. This new design was revealed for the first time last year when it was awarded to the International Red
Dr Hannah Middleton devoted her life to peace, justice and the rights of working people. For over five decades she was a tireless advocate against racism, inequality and exploitation, contributing books, articles and grassroots activism that gave voice to the
The Sydney Prize jury has announced the choice of UN High Commissioner Judge Navi Pillay as the recipient of the 2025 Sydney Peace Prize. The jury’s rationale and citation reads, “Navi Pillay, for a lifetime of advocating for accountability and
The Sydney Peace Foundation is honoured to announce that Navanethem ‘Navi’ Pillay, former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and eminent international jurist, will receive the 2025 Sydney Peace Prize for a lifetime of advocating for accountability and responsibility in
Friday night's panel (9 May 2025) on the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Sudan was well attended
The Gaza medic massacre is the largest killing of humanitarian workers in modern history. Israel must be held accountable for this, urges Mohamed Duar. For eight agonising days, the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) repeated the same haunting words: “Their fate remains unknown”. For
We write to you as a group of organisations from partner countries to the global F-35 jet programme, and supportive organisations, calling on our Governments to immediately halt all arms transfers to Israel, directly and indirectly, including F-35 fighter jets, components, and
Honouring a legacy of advocacy The Peace and Social Justice Scholarship supports Master of Social Justice students at the University of Sydney, honouring Marty Morrison's legacy of activism, compassion, and commitment to human rights and equality. n 2025, the University of Sydney
The 2024 Sydney Peace Prize will be awarded to the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement at the Sydney Town Hall on 18 November 2024. Jagan Chapagain, Secretary General of the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent
For this World Humanitarian Day, 19 August, we stand with humanitarian organisations and the sacrifices of those working for humanitarian causes across the world in our commitment to #ActForHumanity. 2023 was the deadliest year on record for humanitarian workers and 2024