The AUKUS deal was conceived in secret and with deception — and continues to be shrouded in secrecy despite the incredibly high stakes and massive cost. Our government has already spent $10 billion of our taxes on US and UK shipyards at a time when much of the world is in conflict and Australians are suffering from a cost-of-living crisis.

A group of former MPs, retired military and naval officers, leading strategists and academics, human rights lawyers and union leaders are committing to an independent Public Inquiry into AUKUS. This Inquiry is coordinated by the Australian Peace and Security Forum (APSF) — ensuring it is grounded in expertise, independence, and a commitment to serious evidence-based examination.

We invite written, oral, and video submissions from Australian citizens, organisations, and those in the Pacific and wider region with an interest in the AUKUS security partnership. All views are welcome and anonymous submissions are accepted. Submissions close September 1st, 2026.

Since its launch, the AUKUS Public Inquiry has been holding hearings, gathering public submissions, and asking the question at the heart of the AUKUS nuclear-powered submarine deal: Will AUKUS keep us safe — at what cost?

In response to several public requests, we’re hosting a free webinar to explain how the Inquiry works, why it exists, its objectives and scopes, how you can be part of it, and answer other relevant questions that you may have.

Moderated by Dr Julie Macken, you’ll hear from Major General Michael G. Smith AO (Retd) and the Hon. Doug Cameron, former ALP Senator for NSW — Co-Chairs of the AUKUS Inquiry Secretariat — along with Cailey Thurlow, who’ll walk through the Inquiry’s website and how to view submissions, hearings, and evidence as well as how you yourself can make a submission to the Public Inquiry.

What to expect:

Why the Inquiry exists, and what authority and legitimacy it holds

Who the Commissioners are and what the Terms of Reference cover

A walkthrough of the Inquiry website and how to find hearings, submissions and findings

An update on progress so far including submissions, hearings, funding, and the key concerns being raised

What's still needed like more submissions, further donations and support, or asking your local MP to demand answers

A live Q&A, with questions welcomed via chat throughout

Whether you’re new to the Inquiry or already following closely, this is your chance to get the full picture and find out how to make sure your voice is part of it.

Monday 3 August 2026 from 6:00pm AEST Online Zoom Webinar Free but registration is required

Join Francesca Albanese live online to hear about her new book, the Palestinian Genocide - and the US Sanctions designed to silence her.

Live with investigative journalist, author, and filmmaker, Antony Lowenstein, and international human rights law expert, Chris Sidoti.

When the World Sleeps: stories, words and wounds of Palestine is the New York Times Best Seller from Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories.

“It is an urgent, deeply personal account that explores the Palestinian struggle through personal testimonies, international law, and ten stories of resilience and humanity.”

Join Divers for Climate during Adelaide Climate Week for a national online briefing exploring the ongoing impacts of South Australia’s harmful algal bloom and what it means for the future of our marine ecosystems and coastal communities.

More than a year on from the unprecedented algal bloom, we’re bringing together scientists, dive operators, and ocean advocates once again to share the latest updates from the frontlines. We’ll discuss the continuing ecological impacts, including the concerning absence of Whyalla’s iconic giant cuttlefish aggregation, and explore what these changes mean for marine life, tourism, and the communities that depend on healthy oceans.

Event Details

Date/Time: Thursday 30th July, 5;30pm AEST Location: Online (link provided upon registration) Who should attend: Divers, snorkellers, freedivers, marine tourism professionals, ocean lovers, and anyone passionate about protecting Australia’s marine environment.

Our speakers will share:

The latest update on South Australia’s harmful algal bloom and recovery efforts.

First-hand experiences from those living and working on the coast.

The impacts on Whyalla’s world-famous giant cuttlefish aggregation and the regional community.

How the dive community can support.

The session will conclude with an interactive community discussion, providing an opportunity to ask questions, connect with others, and explore meaningful actions we can take together. List of speakers coming soon!

Whether you joined us last year or are learning about this issue for the first time, we’d love to have you as part of the conversation.

See you online!

For any questions, contact us via Instagram or at info@diversforclimate.com.

Your feedback will help us develop a Transport Strategy that reflects your priorities. Have your say by 16 December 2024 by answering a few questions.

Join us for an online grant writing workshop with Access2Arts that will help you to prepare your upcoming grant applications.

Note: These grant writing workshops are only for people who identify as being disabled (disabilities can include identifying as neurodivergent, and living with mental illness and/or chronic illness).

Grant Writing Workshop Online Reservation Form

In South Australia, rural and regional communities have been overlooked in discussions and responses covering mental health and suicide prevention.

That is why LELAN has partnered with Country SA PHN as part of the Commonwealth government’s Targeted Regional Initiatives for Suicide Prevention (TRISP).

Under this initiative, an Advisory Group of people who have lived experience of suicide distress have collaborated to create a short film about what we have heard from our communities.

It aims to reduce stigma, increase help seeking, and improve community responsiveness and advocacy by sharing insights and solutions from people who have lived experience of distress or who have been impacted by suicide in rural and regional South Australian communities.

We will be holding an online launch for our short film, to share it with the community.

The format of the event will include:

Introduction

Film Screening

Panel Q&A

This online launch will be held 5:15pm – 6:15pm Thursday 27 June online via Zoom.

If you RSVP to this event, you will be sent the Zoom link to join us.

Join Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, in conversation with Henry Reynolds, historian of frontier violence in Australia, and Lana Tatour, scholar of settler colonialism. The event will be facilitated by the eminent jurist Chris Sidoti. Ms Albanese will participate via video link.

Ms Albanese is the author of When the World Sleeps: ˆStories, Words, and Wounds of Palestine (2026). Professor Reynolds is co-editor of The Australian Warsˆ: The truth about the bloody battles fought to establish the nation (2025) and author of Looking from the North (2025). Dr Tatour is co-editor of Race and the Question of Palestine (2025).

Proceeds will go to humanitarian organizations assisting survivors of genocide in Palestine.

The event is sponsored by Amnesty International and the Australian National University Law School.

Tickets to view the live stream are available.