International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons

On March 16 ICAN joined with co-organisers the Stop the War Coalition, members of the Medical Association for the Prevention of War, Friends of the Earth, other non-government organisations, unions, church groups and the public for traditional Palm Sunday peace events across Australia.

Read our national round up of events here (pdf).  To view a clip of the Melbourne rally click here .

Happy supporters.

In Melbourne, despite the hot weather, attendance was estimated at several hundred. Speakers included Dave Sweeney (the Australian Conservation Foundation and ICAN committee) and Tim Wright (ICAN).

Nancy Atkin and John Andrews of MAPW.

(photos: Adam Dempsey)