This, the first full length book on the Treaty, was launched in Melbourne on 13 December 2018 by former High Court judge, Hon. Michael Kirby.

Other speakers included:

• Associate Professor Tilman Ruff, one of the founders of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN), which was awarded the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize for its work in securing international support for the new treaty

• Ms Judy Slatyer, CEO, Australian Red Cross

• Dr Lisa Carson (Coordinator, Young WILPF)