RTX rejects Human Rights Assessment proposal
RTX recommends shareholders reject a proposal for better human rights assessments of weapons sales.
TFP on Hope FM
We spoke with Hope FM about the issue of weapons companies in schools.
Canterbury-Bankstown takes a stand on weapons
The Canterbury-Bankstown Teachers Association has passed a motion encouraging its members to “refuse to refer students to any program that is sponsored by weapons manufacturing corporations, and to refuse to promote them.” The motion further calls on the NSW Education…
Solidarity Camps: Acts of Conscience
As Gaza Solidarity Camps spring up around Australia and the world, we’ve provided comment in support of the camps to the Educator Online: “Students and teachers have, for some time, been raising serious concerns about education’s links with the global…
“Preposterous”: Question in Vic Parliament
A question about the participation of weapons companies in education has been raised in the Victorian Parliament. Aiv Puglielli, Greens MP for North-East Metro, raised the issue on 5 March 2024, directing a question to the Minister for Education: My…
National ban and boycott: NYSF
Teachers for Peace, Medical Association for Prevention of War, and Teachers and School Staff for Palestine call on teachers, students, and families to join a national ban and boycott of the National Youth Science Forum (NYSF). NYSF has a long…
New research: career preferences of UK STEM students
Research from the UK suggests students prefer non-military careers - as long as non-military options are provided.
Myths that Sustain the Global Arms Trade
Demilitarise Education's video series is a great resource for introducing key concepts and busting myths about the weapons trade.
AEU Rejects Militarisation
The AEU reiterates its opposition to the narrowing of STEM education due to the influence of weapons companies.
Violence + Profit
Increasing armed violence and instability around the world means big profits for the global weapons industry.