Perth Voice Interactive

MAPW president Sue Wareham will be speaking as an expert on peacekeeping and disarmament. 

The Canberra-based former GP is an anti-war advocate who has written extensively about war, politics, and AUKUS as part of her advocacy. 

Dr Wareham says it is “extremely important” that local communities are aware of the risks of having nuclear technology in their backyards, which is difficult given the military secrecy surrounding the subs. 

“It’s not even possible to gauge the extent of the safety risks and we have every right to be concerned.”

Dr Wareham says while she does not want to “overstate” the risks associated with the submarines, the presence of nuclear power near the community is a cause for concern. 

“The thing about nuclear power is that the stakes are pretty high if things go wrong,” she said. 

“There are risks of radioactive contamination of the surrounding area, and that carries risk to health and the environment too.”