Rally for Free Speech at Adelaide’s Universities

Oppose the definition of antisemitism adopted by 39 Australian universities!

Adelaide rally to denounce the adoption of a new definition of antisemitism at South Australia's universities 

A new definition of antisemitism that is in alignment with the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition is to be adopted immediately by 39 universities in Australia. 

This new definition, like that of the IHRA, conflates antisemitism and Zionism and criticism of Israel to shut down staff and students around Australia who are standing up for justice for Palestinians and against genocide.

Rally in support of staff and students at our universities!

2pm 9 March 2025
Parliament House Steps

Read the statement issued by Academics for Palestine SA

Join Health Care Workers in Adelaide’s Rundle Mall

Healthcare is not a target!

Gaza medics remain illegally detained without charge in Israeli prisons. The bodies of some who have been tortured to death haven't even been returned to their families. All while Israel repeatedly dishonours the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, and ramps up its violent aggression in the West Bank. Join us as we remind Adelaide that the fight for freedom and justice in Palestine is not over.

Free Webinar

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Palestine At The Epicentre Of A ‘New Middle East’

Pushing the boundaries of International Law to advance colonialism, oligarchy and empire

• What does Trump’s proposed “Transfer” plan, historically and ideologically, mean for the state of Israel? How practical is this plan? And how would the Arab countries respond to it?

• How does Trump’s proposition impact the rule of law following the new American sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) and South Africa in light of its application to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) accusing Israel of Genocide?

• What is Trump’s vision for Palestine and the ‘New Middle East’? And how does the formation of his administration influence such a vision?

• Is there a place for a ‘Free Palestine’ in the ‘New Middle East’? And what does the international recognition of a ‘Palestinian State’ actually mean under the current circumstances?

• Can the anti-genocide movement succeed to bring about justice for Palestine at a time of an oligarchs-funded mass hi-tech silencing?

To answer all these questions and more, please join us in this important discussion with Palestinian-Dutch analyst and commentator on Palestinian affairs, Mouin Rabbani.

Among other positions, Mouin Rabbani has served as Principal Political Affairs Officer with the Office of the UN Special Envoy for Syria, Head of Middle East with the Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation, Senior Middle East Analyst and Special Advisor on Israel- Palestine with the International Crisis Group, and Researcher with Al-Haq, West Bank affiliate of the International Commission of Jurists.

Rabbani is Co-Editor of Jadaliyya, where he also hosts the Connections podcast, co- hosts the Long Form Conversations podcast, and edits its Quick Thoughts feature. He is also Contributing Editor of Middle East Report.

Rabbani is Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the Centre for Conflict and Humanitarian Studies (CHS), and Non-Resident Fellow at both the Middle East Council on Global Affairs and Democracy for the Arab World Now (DAWN).

This event is hosted by Palestine Justice Movement Sydney and Free Palestine Melbourne, in collaboration with Australian Friends of Palestine Association, Friends of Palestine Western Australia, Palestine Action Group Canberra, Tasmanian Palestine Advocacy Network, Justice for Palestine Magan-djin, Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa, Palestine Israel Ecumenical Network and Perth Mums for Palestine.

The webinar will be broadcasted nation-wide and will be recorded and published on the hosting organisations' online platforms for future views.

The video recording will also be sent out to registrants afterwards.

The audio recording of this conversation will also be made available on this Palestinian podcast.

All donations will be used to support Palestinian families in Gaza.

Event by Students for Palestine Adelaide

Student Strike for Palestine

From threats from Donald Trump to ethnically cleanse all of Gaza and the refusal to comment from Albanese to the increased violence in the West Bank, it’s clear that the fight for Palestine must go on.

Leave class and stand up for Palestine Thursday 2pm March 6th at the corner of North Terrace and Pultney street!

Event by Women in Black Adelaide

Women in Black

Vigil for Palestine

Our next vigil for Palestine is this Wednesday, 5 March, at Parliament House, Adelaide.

We stand from 5-6pm in solidarity with the people of Gaza and the West Bank as they face ongoing uncertainty and violence. Join us!

Event by Adelaide Writers’ Week 2025

Adelaide Writers' Week 2025

Islamophobia: What's the Problem?

Waleed Aly and Susan Carland

In these fractured times when polarisation and rugged individualism prevail, what does social cohesion mean? Waleed Aly and Susan Carland consider whether we are indeed a racist nation.

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WHEN: Sun 02 Mar, 3:30pm

WHERE: Adelaide Town Hall, 128 King William Street, Adelaide

TICKETS:

Adult

A Res $49, B Res $39

Friends

A Res $42, B Res $32

Concession (Pensioner, Health Care Card* holder, MEAA/Actors’ Equity member)

A Res $39, B Res $29

Under 30 (ID Required)

A Res $30, B Res $25

Full-time student (ID required)

A Res $25, B Res $20

Transaction fees apply. *Please note: The Commonwealth Senior Health and Seniors Cards are ineligible for concession-priced tickets.

DURATION

1hr 30mins

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Big Ride for Palestine SA

First 2025 Community Ride

The Big Ride for Palestine SA are pleased to invite you to the first 2025 Community Ride.

We will try out the Mike Turtur bike path for the first time, down to Wigley Reserve for coffee and then returning to the City. Many of you may be familiar with this popular bike path. It will be a relaxed ride avoiding major roads for much of the ride to Wigley Reserve where we will stop for coffee and a chat. Marshals will assist us there and back.

If you haven’t had the chance to do much riding over summer, give your bike a quick chain lube, pump up your tyres and check some of those nuts and bolts that always manage to wriggle loose.

Tell your friends and we hope you will join us at the assembly point near the Magistrates Court in Vic Square.

Next AFOPA/Students4Palestine/ACARF Rally

2pm, Sunday 23 February 2025

Parliament House Steps, North Terrace Adelaide

Donald Trump should be in jail!

Palestine is not for sale!!

Vigil at Royal Adelaide Hospital

From the 25th to the 29th of January 2025, health workers from all over the world held a rally and white tent protest in front of the UN headquarters in Geneva to demand a permanent ceasefire in Gaza.

This vigil replicates those demands and also calls for the immediate protection of medical staff and patients in the besieged territory. After 1196 healthcare workers killed, 264 unlawfully detained, 516 attacks on health facilities, 0 fully functioning hospitals, and >9000 requests for medical evacuations denied, Palestinians are still enduring genocide due to Israel's decimation of the Gaza's healthcare system.
#FreeDrHussamAbuSafiyah
#HealthcareIsAHumanRight
#NotATarget
#HealthcareProfessionals
#HealthcareNotWarfare

Event by Palestine Justice Movement Sydney, endorsed by AFOPA

Webinar:

The Palestinian Anti-Apartheid Struggle

The Axis of Resistance and the Fragile Ceasefire Deals - Teetering on the Brink of a ‘New Middle East’

• Can the ceasefire deals in Lebanon and Gaza be considered a victory for the axis of resistance?

• What perspectives does the ceasefire deal in Gaza present about the state of Israel, the prospects of a Palestinian state and the future of the wider region?

• Is there still a chance for unity within the Palestinian political ecosystem? How is the current situation in the West Bank impacting the unity efforts?

• Should there be a place for uncompromising parties like Hamas in any future Palestinian polity?

• How will the concept of ‘resistance’, in support of the Palestinian struggle for justice, endure in the face of another Trump administration?

To answer all these questions and more, please join us in this brilliant discussion with Abdaljawad Omar.

Abdaljawad is a Palestinian assistant professor and writer based in Al-Bireh, Palestine. He teaches in the Department of Philosophy and Cultural Studies at Birzeit University. His work explores questions of colonialism, resistance, and ideology, with a focus on Palestine.

In addition to his academic research, he is a regular contributor to Mondoweiss, Electronic Intifada, and other publications, where he provides commentary on contemporary political and intellectual developments.

Join us on Wednesday, the 19th of February at 7PM in this highly educational conversation with Abdaljawad.

REGISTER HERE!

Next AFOPA/Students for Palestine/ACARF Rally for Palestine

2pm Sunday 9 February, Parliament House

Non AFOPA event

Special screening of TWILIGHT TIME + Q&A @ Odeon Star, Semaphore

About this event

Event lasts 2 hours

Join us at Oden Star, Semaphore for a screening of John Hughes' new documentary, TWILIGHT TIME, plus a special Q&A session with Film Director John Hughes after the film.

TWILIGHT TIME is a gripping profile of one of the world’s greatest scholars of military strategy and defence, the Australian professor Desmond Ball – the man who unflinchingly examined Cold War nuclear strategy and advocated for the sovereign defence of Australia.

Hailed by former US president Jimmy Carter as “the man who saved the world” for his work proving the fallacy of the doctrine of ‘limited nuclear war’, Ball is remembered as the ‘insurgent intellectual’ whose life-long investigation of controversial US military base Pine Gap enraged Australia’s defence establishment. Ball’s opposition and activism against the American war in Vietnam in the 1960s earned him decades of ASIO surveillance. After the fall of the Berlin Wall, Ball offered guidance on signals intelligence to ethnic minorities targeted by the Burmese military. His work on Australian governments’ complicity with the Indonesia invasion of East Timor in 1975 gave the public a taste of secrets governments would prefer remain hidden.

Employing a wealth of archival footage, veteran documentarian John Hughes (Senses of Cinema, MIFF 2022) captures the heated atmosphere of late-20th-century geopolitics through a distinctly Australian lens, bearing witness to events such as US ambassador Ed Clarke’s ‘peppercorn’ speech at North West Cape, Gough Whitlam’s infamous dismissal from office and the civil unrest that rocked the nation during the Vietnam War. Twilight Time is a rich – and tremendously timely – look at Australia’s complicated involvement in global strategy, defence policy and mass surveillance.

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Muslim Votes Matter Trivia Night!

Join us for MVM Trivia Night on Saturday, February 8th at 5pm at the Al Salam Community Centre (658 Marion Rd, Park Holme).

Enjoy a light dinner, drinks, and the chance to win amazing prizes—all for just $25 per person!

Bring your friends and family, or even book a table of 10 to make the night even more exciting!

Feel free to bring your own snacks, ALL men and women 16+ are welcome!

Book your tickets here

Non AFOPA event

Special screening of TWILIGHT TIME + Q&A @ Capri Theatre, Goodwood

About this event

Event lasts 2 hours

Join us at Capri Theatre, Goodwood, Adelaide, for a screening of John Hughes' new documentary, TWILIGHT TIME, plus a special Q&A session with Film Director John Hughes after the film.

TWILIGHT TIME is a gripping profile of one of the world’s greatest scholars of military strategy and defence, the Australian professor Desmond Ball – the man who unflinchingly examined Cold War nuclear strategy and advocated for the sovereign defence of Australia.

Hailed by former US president Jimmy Carter as “the man who saved the world” for his work proving the fallacy of the doctrine of ‘limited nuclear war’, Ball is remembered as the ‘insurgent intellectual’ whose life-long investigation of controversial US military base Pine Gap enraged Australia’s defence establishment. Ball’s opposition and activism against the American war in Vietnam in the 1960s earned him decades of ASIO surveillance. After the fall of the Berlin Wall, Ball offered guidance on signals intelligence to ethnic minorities targeted by the Burmese military. His work on Australian governments’ complicity with the Indonesia invasion of East Timor in 1975 gave the public a taste of secrets governments would prefer remain hidden.

Employing a wealth of archival footage, veteran documentarian John Hughes (Senses of Cinema, MIFF 2022) captures the heated atmosphere of late-20th-century geopolitics through a distinctly Australian lens, bearing witness to events such as US ambassador Ed Clarke’s ‘peppercorn’ speech at North West Cape, Gough Whitlam’s infamous dismissal from office and the civil unrest that rocked the nation during the Vietnam War. Twilight Time is a rich – and tremendously timely – look at Australia’s complicated involvement in global strategy, defence policy and mass surveillance.

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Webinar:

Palestine from the Nakba to the Present

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Palestine from the Nakba to the present

Resilience and steadfastness through ethnic cleansing and genocide

• How does the tragedy of the Nakba feature in the collective memory of Palestinians?

• What is the relationship of the Gaza genocide to the Nakba of 1948?

• What is the historic significance of the aftermath of October 7 offensive to the Palestinian national movement?

• What is awaiting Gaza and Palestine after the ceasefire agreement in Gaza? What is our role in the West?

• Is the realisation of the Palestinians' Right of Return still possible?

• How will a second Trump presidency affect Palestinians aspirations of justice and freedom?

To answer all these questions and more, please join us in this highly educational conversation with Dr. Salman Abu Sitta.

Dr. Salman is a Palestinian public figure and the founder and president of the Palestine Land Society, London, dedicated to the documentation of Palestine's land and People. Author of “Atlas of Palestine and Mapping my Return”.

The session will include Q&A with attendees.

This event is hosted by Palestine Justice Movement Sydney and Free Palestine Melbourne, in collaboration with the Australian Friends of Palestine Association, Friends of Palestine Western Australia, Palestine Action Group Canberra,Tasmanian Palestine Advocacy Network, Justice for Palestine Magan-djin, Northern Rivers Friends of Palestine, Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa, and Perth Mums for Palestine.

Free Film Screening: Aida Returns

Plus delicious lunch and Q&A with the film’s Director

Join Glimmer of Hope Inc. for a poignant and powerful cinematic experience as we present Aida Returns, a film by Carol Mansour. This moving film explores the story of Aida, a Palestinian woman living with Alzheimer's disease, and her journey back to her homeland of Yafa, Palestine. This event is for anyone who cares about humanity and Palestinian stories.

Event Highlights - note all activities are FREE of charge:

• Palestinian Lunch: Enjoy a delicious spread of traditional Palestinian cuisine.

• Film Screening: Immerse yourself in the touching story of "Aida Returns."

• Q&A with the Director: Gain insights into the making of the film and the issues it raises.

• Fundraiser: Contribute to GOH's mission of preserving and promoting Palestinian culture and heritage.
• Merchandise: Support Glimmer of Hope Inc. by purchasing authentic Palestinian crafts and goods. All proceeds contribute to our mission of preserving and promoting Palestinian heritage.

About the Film:

This film is a poignant, sometimes sad, sometimes painful, sometimes humorous, often absurd story of a multiple journey: the journey of loss as the director’s mother Aida struggled with losing herself to Alzheimer’s disease, but finding solace in her repeated “returning” to the Yafa and Palestine of her youth; the journey of the loss of a parent; and the ultimate return journey back to Yafa where Aida would finally find rest and be herself once more.

Close to four years after Aida’s passing away, the director’s friend and colleague Tanya who lives in Ramallah came to visit Beirut. When she heard about Aida’s wishes and yearning for Yafa, Tanya suggested that she herself carries the ashes back. The film accompanies director Carol Mansour as she engineers a way to return her mother to Yafa in search of eternal rest and peace for her. A return that is aided by an unlikely set of friends and strangers all coming together to facilitate what should have been a simple journey. This journey is at the same time very private and personal, while resonating with hundreds of thousands of Alzheimer’s sufferers and their families as well as hundreds of thousands of Palestinian refugees awaiting their return home.

This film is a tribute to the lost past of the director’s family, an attempt to restore part of both an individual and a collective memory, a poetic nod and affirmation, and a call to action to all exiled Palestinians to defy the structures forbidding from returning to their homes, even after death.

About GOH:

Founded in 2016, Glimmer of Hope Inc. is a non-profit community association that brings together Australian residents who identify as Palestinians to preserve and promote Palestinian culture and heritage.

Who Should Attend?

This event is for anyone who cares about humanity, Palestinians, and justice. Whether you are interested in Palestinian culture, Alzheimer's awareness, or simply enjoy thought-provoking films, this event is for you.

Don't miss this opportunity to experience a powerful film, engage in meaningful discussion, and support a worthy cause.

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Event by South Australia’s Interfaith Alliance for Palestine

Vigil for Peace

People of all faiths and backgrounds are welcome

Webinar: Beyond the Ceasefire - Next Steps to Liberation and Justice

Join the Australia Palestine Advocacy Network (APAN) on Wednesday 29 January for the webinar, Beyond the Ceasefire: Next steps to liberation and justice.

This webinar will take a critical look at the ceasefire agreement and unpack what it means for the movement for Palestinian justice, contextualise it within the broader struggle for Palestinian rights, and discuss the reality of the ceasefire for Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank.

Hear from:

Dr Lana Tatour, Academic - Settler colonialism, race, and decolonization in Palestine

Samah Sabawi, Palestinian playwright and scholar

Mohamed Duar - Occupied Palestinian Territory Spokesperson at Amnesty International

Nasser Mashni - President of APAN.

7pm AEDT Wednesday 29 January

Register here

Webinar by Palestine Justice Movement Sydney & Free Palestine Melbourne

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From the ANTAR website

Mourning in the Morning / Smoking Ceremony
When: 26 January 2025, 7:30 AM – 8:45 AM
Where: Elder Park / Tarntanya Wama, King William Street, Adelaide
What: Could a resurgence in First Nations languages help re-write Australia’s national story? And are open hearts and minds, courage and conviction all that are needed to underpin it? Gather at 7.30am for a welcome to Kaurna country, followed by First Nations speakers, musicians, dancers, and interactive activities grounded in respect. The event will conclude at 8.45am with a smoking ceremony by revered Elder Uncle Moogy Sumner.
Cost: Free

Survival Day – North Haven
When: 26 January 2025, 9:00 AM
Where: North Haven Surf Life Saving Club, 44 Australia II Avenue, North Haven, SA
What: Welcome to Country & Smoking Ceremony with Petiola Wilson & Yidaki featuring Michael Connelly at 9am.  Live Music by Ellie Lovegrove and other incredible artists, Stallholders & Activities. Explore and engage with our amazing community as well as a free Bacon & Egg Breakfast from 9:30 AM. We’re still accepting sponsorships and stallholder expressions of interest – Email: portadmin@kurayerlo.org.au.
Cost: Free

Mt barker Survival Day – REIGNITE OUR SPIRIT
When: 26 January 2025, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Where: Mt barker, Peramangk Council
What: We are working hard and got a fantastic lineup of performing artists including a full band! Solo Singers! Political Speakers! Poets! Dance! We got workshops,stalls,multiple activities for children including a sprinkler frame to cool down on the day! And a broad variety of First Nations community based artists bringing their cultural creations direct to you! Flyer with event details and event program to be released this week so please kungun up! Stay tuned and join us on Survival Day January 26th 2025 to come together on a day of significance in our history and stand with us as Allies.
Cost: Free

Survival Day Tandanyangga
When: 26 January 2025, 12:00 PM
Where: TBC, Tarntanyangga (Adelaide)
What: Come join us on the 26th of January 2025 to Continue the fight for the rights of First Nations People Here in SA & Across the Country. Listen to our Incredible Speakers & Deadly Performers from across our state Speak truth & strength through Powerful Performances and Speeches throughout the day! This event is open to everyone of all backgrounds. We can’t wait to see you there! For inquiries, contact Natasha Wanganeen through Facebook. 
Cost: Free

Next AFOPA/Students for Palestine/Adelaide Campaign Against Racism & Fascism rally

Protest the Israel – Premier Tech cycling team at Adelaide's Tour Down Under 2025

RALLY, plus…

JANUARY 18

AFOPA invites you to take part in 3 important actions planned for the Tour Down Under 2025 to protest the presence of an Israeli branded team, Israel-Premier Tech.

Other groups are also planning events. For details about those, check in here or check our social media.

PROTEST 1: Protest the Raising of the Israeli flag

• If the Israeli flag is raised at the TDU Village, AFOPA will arrange a lightning protest at Tarntanyangga/Victoria Square with a march down King William Road and through Rundle Mall

• Date and time TBA

PROTEST 2: Protest the first TDU Men’s Race - Saturday 18 January 2025

• Meet at Hindmarsh Square for start of rally at 5.30 pm

• March with banners, flags etc along Grenfell Street to circuit (East Tce)

• Rundle Road is start point and finish point. This circuit starts at 7pm and goes until 8pm.

• On reaching the circuit from the rally protesters will scatter to various locations around the track, remembering to adhere to legal requirements for large public events

• Protesters never go solo - always have at least two people at any position (this provides some security/protection and a witness with phone camera if required)

• AFOPA has been advised by SAPOL that severe penalties apply under the South Australian Major Events Act 2013 for obstructing or interfering with the conduct of the major event or the reasonable enjoyment of a member of the public present at the event. The TDU is classified as a major event. Therefore, we will:

  • Stand back from the fence so that flags and placards do not stray over the fence putting cyclists at risk.

  • Not interfere with the public’s enjoyment of the event by blocking their view or by chanting.

PROTEST 3: BDS Group & Friends - Victor Harbor 24 January 2025

• AFOPA’s BDS (Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions) group will organise a smaller protest at the end of the Glenelg to Victor Harbor circuit on Friday 24 January

• This race finishes at 3.10pm on the Esplanade, Victor Harbor

Map of AFOPA rally and march for 18 January 2025, including the TDU Villawood Men's Classic which starts at 7pm.

Click here for the TDU website for the full details of the race and circuit.

Next Adelaide AFOPA/Students4Palestine/ACARF Rally

Sunday 12 January 2pm Parliament House Steps North Terrace Adelaide

As Israel savagely pounded Gaza daily over the Christmas and New Year period, killing untold numbers of Palestinians, obliterating the medical and hospital system, murdering journalists, medical staff, and anyone else under the American supplied bombs and in the sights of the Israeli quadcopters and snipers, our Government remained silent.

Silence from our government, as the Israeli military arrested Dr Hussam Abu Safiya, Director of the destroyed Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahiya in Northern Gaza on Friday 29 December and took him to the notorious Sde Teiman detention camp in Israel.

Silence, as babies died of cold in the bitter wet winter, as aid tents were flooded with pouring rain, where their families could not keep them warm or dry.

Silence, as Israel continued to strangle the movement of aid into Gaza, especially into the north, where people are starving.

Silence, as footage floods our social media of desperate packs of starving dogs eating the flesh of dead and wounded Palestinians lying in Gaza streets and ruins of bombed out buildings.

And continued silence from our government about its obligations to uphold international law in the face of calls from the United Nations' various agencies and the thousands of letters, emails and messages from ordinary Australians demanding that we act according to International Law.

WE DEMAND THAT OUR GOVERNMENT ENDS ITS SILENCE, THAT IT ACTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH INTERNATIONAL LAW, AND ENACTS CONCRETE MEASURE AGAINST ISRAEL TO HALT THIS GENOCIDE!

See the Media Release of the Australian Centre for International Justice, 20 July 2024, detailing exactly what our government should be doing to pressure Israel to stop the genocide and adhere to international law.

Silent Vigil - Global Action for Dr Hussam Abu Safiya

6pm Friday 3 January 2025, Moseley Square, Glenelg, South Australia

The Committee that organises these fortnightly rallies has decided to cancel the Adelaide rally of Sunday 15 December due to the forecast of extreme heat on the day. This decision was based on medical advice and after consultation with other activists involved in these rallies.

Next Adelaide AFOPA/Students4Palestine/ACARF Rally

Sunday 15 December 2024, 2pm

Parliament House, North Terrace, Adelaide

It’s going to be a hot day! Bring umbrellas, hats and water!

Now that the Assad Government has fallen in Syria, the Israelis have moved into the vacuum created by this crisis and have taken over the demilitarised buffer zone in Syrian-controlled territory. On Tuesday 10 December, the international war criminal, Benjamin Netanyahu, declared that the Golan Heights will remain part of Israel ‘for eternity’. This is theft pure and simple; this is colonialism right in front of our eyes!

We must continue to DEMAND more from our government. We cannot allow our representatives to watch silently while Israel conducts this illegal activity. We don’t want WORDS any more! We want ACTION!

The international rules are there for all to see! Australia is a signatory to the Rome Statute that governs the International Court of Justice. We are a signatory to the Genocide Convention, the Human Rights Convention, the Convention of the Rights of the Child and so on! Israel is in breach of all these international instruments and more. Australia is obligated through these conventions to act. And the 19 July finding of the International Court of Justice is clear: Australia must not give succor to Israel due to its illegal occupation of Palestine!

The Australian Centre for International Justice, in a media release in July this year gave a very clear statement about what Australia must do following the International Court of Justice finding of 19 July:

“ACIJ calls on the Australian Government to implement the following non-exhaustive list of measures to ensure Australia complies with the ICJ’s ruling and does not aid or assist Israel’s unlawful occupation:

1. The Australian Government impose targeted sanctions, including asset freezes against Israeli individuals and entities involved in Israel’s illegal occupation, settlement enterprise, annexation, persecution, racial segregation and apartheid policies against the Palestinian people.

2. The Australian Government impose a comprehensive arms embargo on Israel. This arms embargo must include the suspension of all arms agreements and deals, and cover both the export, import and transfer of arms, including parts and components and other dual-use items. This military cooperation only serves to bolster the illegal Israeli occupation regime and its military forces.

3. The Australian Government suspend all defence cooperation with Israel and end its facilitation of defence industry partnership.

4. The Australian Government undertake an extensive review and urgent inquiry, with the purpose of identifying Australia’s economic relationships, investments, trade agreements, cooperation schemes and programs with Israel, and cancel them immediately.

5. The Australian Government direct all State Governments to end all agreements relating to cooperation with defence, agriculture and water and other such industry agreements with Israel.

6. The Australian Government immediately end any intention of entering into any free trade agreement with Israel.

7. The Australian Government enact legislation banning settlement goods and services from entering Australia’s marketplace.

8. The Australian Government enact legislation preventing Australian businesses from operating, trading, or investing in settlements or contributing to their maintenance and/or expansion.

9. The Australian Government direct the halt of unlawful flow of investment from Australian charities that benefit the illegal settlement enterprise and Israel’s military.

10. The Australian Government provide clear advice and direction to Australia’s Future Fund, Australian businesses, universities, pension funds, registered charities, and financial institutions to ensure they are not engaging in commercial or non-commercial activities with Israel.

11. The Australian Government investigate and prosecute dual citizens serving in Israel’s military and provide clear directives to citizens to refuse to enlist in the Israeli military.

12. The Australian Government support the investigation and prosecution of international crimes committed as part of the Situation in Palestine at the International Criminal Court (ICC) and commit to fully cooperate with the Office of the Prosecutor of the ICC, in line with Australia’s international and domestic legal obligations.

13. The Australian Government refer the situation in Palestine to the ICC.”

    Join us one last time this year to demand our government takes action!

Words are NOT ENOUGH!

Health Care Workers for Palestine SA

Vigil at the RAH!

1056 Palestinian health workers have been murdered by Israel since Oct 7th 2023.

Why are our health organizations and so many of our health care colleagues still silent on Israel's attacks on hospitals, ambulances, health workers, and patients?

Thanks to the shameful impunity they receive, Israel has extended their heinous war crimes beyond Palestine, into Lebanon. Disregard for international law awarded to Israel sets a precedence for its negligence everywhere else in the world.

Wear your scrubs/uniform!

Non-healthcare workers and their families are welcome!

Event by the Muriel Matters Society Inc

3 Minutes Silence for Global Peace

United Nations Human Rights Day

TUESDAY, 10 DECEMBER 2024

6:00-6:30pm

Peace Park, Sir Edwin Smith Avenue

North Adelaide

About this event

Event lasts 1 hour

In 1915, Muriel Matters, a committed pacifist, organised a Peace Conference calling for an end to conflicts and global peace. In these turbulent times, let’s come together to end suffering continue Muriel’s vision of achieving global peace.

Once assembled, this event will be a maximum of 30 minutes and will include: a Call to Order, 3 Minutes of Silence and the Collection of Petitions.

IMPORTANT NOTICE – NEUTRAL EVENT: PLEASE RESPECT THE STRICT REQUIREMENT OF NO SPEECHES, NO NATIONAL, PARTISAN, DENOMINATIONAL OR ORGANISATIONAL FLAGS, BANNERS OR ATTIRE.

Please Note: This event is organised and promoted by the Muriel Matters Society. The Society intends for this event to have no affiliation or support of any nation, political party, religious denomination, organisation or any other third party. The Society asks that you respect the desire to keep this event neutral and not bring any banners, flags, flyers etc that could negate the intent of the Society.

REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT HERE

GLOBAL PEACE PETITION:

In conjunction with the event, The Muriel Matters Society is organising a petition which will be presented to the South Australian Parliament’s Legislative Council. If 10,000 signatures are collected a Parliamentary Committee will investigate and report to the Parliament, and the Government will be required to respond.

The petition highlights that we live in internationally turbulent times and are witness to the destructive consequences being endured by those living in war zones throughout the world; and that we believe every member of every community needs to come together in support of global peace.

Please Download the Petition, gather signatures and return to The Society on or before 31 January 2025

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE PETITION