What do Faith Leaders need to know about the Australian Arms Trade?
You are invited to join Religions for Peace Australia, and Pax Christi for a time of meditation, prayer and Q&A with guest speaker, David Purnell.
When: Sunday 21 September 2025
Time: 5:00pm to 6:15pm AEST
Register: online here

Guest Speaker
David Purnell is a consultant and educator on conflict resolution & peace education.
In 1998 he was awarded the medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for his peace work. An active Quaker for 50 years and has been Presiding Clerk of Australian Quakers and Clerk of Friends World Committee. He has also represented Quakers on the National Council of Churches and was part-time administrator of the United Nations Association of Australia.
David is member of the Quaker Peace and Legislation Committee which has a long term concern with regard to arms production in Australia.