Summer 2024
December 2023 | National Day of Action for Palestine
APAN worked closely with grassroots activist groups across the nation to organise a mass mobilisation on the 10 December 2023.
January 2024 | Email Campaign: Australian government support the ICJ case
The International Court of Justice case by South Africa against the state of Israel has become a turning point in international politics. APAN led an email campaign demanding that the Australian government acts to prevent genocide in Gaza. With the provisional ruling that Israel may be committing the crime of Genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, Australia must do all it can to prevent genocide.
January 2024 | Global Day of Action for Palestine
Following an international call for a global day of action, APAN worked closely with grassroots activist groups across the nation to organise a mass mobilisation on 13 January 2024.
January 2024 | Australia Reinstate UNRWA funding email campaign
Australia’s decision to freeze its funding to UNRWA is an act of collective punishment of the millions of Palestinians who rely on the agency for their very survival. And it’s a violation of Australia’s obligations under the Genocide Convention. Australia must reverse this decision and continue to provide funding and humanitarian aid to UNRWA and Palestinians in Gaza.
February 2024 | Jerusalem (Al Quds) Peace Prize
APAN worked with Professor Emeritus Stuart Rees AM to award this year’s laureate Dr Helen McCue AM of the Jerusalem (Al Quds) Peace Prize. The Jerusalem (Al Quds) Peace Prize recognises the inspirational and extraordinary contributions and devoted efforts of Australians seeking to aid Palestinians in their call for justice.
February 2024 | Internship
The internship program offers participants the opportunity to gain practical knowledge in the fields of advocacy, lobbying and organising, by providing an immersive “hands on” experience where you can apply and develop relevant skills working alongside APAN staff and executive board. The internship is for Palestinian youth and highly competitive.
February 2024 | Ceasefire & government poll released
The results from a national YouGov poll in early November found a majority of Australians believe the Australian government should call for a ceasefire and that 46% of Australians believe that the blockade on Gaza is not a reasonable act of self-defence.
