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Invite your MP to a special ‘Our Generation’ screening at Parliament House
At 6pm on Monday 27 February there will be a special screening of the documentary 'Our Generation' at Parliament house in Canberra.
Egyptian women’s rights storm Woodford
Volunteers from Amnesty International Australia's Queensland/Northern New South Wales branch hit the Woodford Folk Festival over the New Year.
© Lachlan Gardiner
ARTillery Festival huge success
The 2011 ARTillery Festival capped off a successful year of campaigning for Amnesty International Australia's Queensland/Northern New South Wales volunteers.

The Charters Towers group celebrating Amnesty's 50th Anniversary
Charters Towers: communication making a difference
For the past three years, the Charters Towers group has placed an emphasis on conversation with the community to raise awareness.
Representing Amnesty International at the Charters Towers Community Day
The Charters Towers Amnesty group brought attention to the human rights of women at their local community day.
Fun and activism as Brisbane City Group turns nineteen!
As the Brisbane City Group approaches its 19th year, we profile their members, activities, and achievements.

(c) AI. Photo credit: Harrison Saragossi
The human rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Queensland conference: A review
On 5 October 2011 at the Parliament House in Brisbane, Amnesty International held a one day conference about the human rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Queensland.
What’s the deal with Malaysia?
“What’s the deal with Malaysia?” an event organised by the Amnesty International University of Queensland group examined the effect of the Federal Government’s proposed ‘Malaysian solution’ on the rights of asylum seekers and refugees.
We went to Eidfest 2011
Amnesty International Australia’s Queensland/Northern New South Wales Refugee Team held a stall at this year’s Eidfest to highlight some of the issues facing asylum seekers and refugees in Australia and overseas.
Application for Scholarship to attend the ‘Change the World’ Human Rights Conference
The Queensland and Northern New South Wales Amnesty International (AI) Branch Committee (BC) have purchased ten ‘Change the World’ Human Rights Conference (HRC) tickets. These tickets are part of an AI Scholarships package which may include, where necessary, conference fee, travel and accommodation. The scholarships are “intended to provide a means for those interested in human rights but who may find the cost restrictive”. The Conference will be held in Brisbane from 6 October to 8 October.
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