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Action Groups

Being involved in one of our Action Groups is a great way to meet like-minded people and to take practical action against human rights violations.

To find out more about joining a group, select from those listed as 'Groups by Theme' and 'Groups by Location' in the panel on the right.

Local Groups

A Local Group is made up of members in a particular region who meet regularly, face to face, and have an activist focus that can include fundraising, campaigning and promotional activity. Meetings usually occur on a monthly basis. Local groups receive regular information via mail outs and are involved in activities such as:

• Letter writing on human rights appeal cases
• Campaigning on behalf of prisoner of conscience cases
• Working on key campaigns
• Responding to Urgent Action requests
• A wide range of interesting and social fundraising activities (eg, dinners, film nights, street stalls and more)

Find out more about joining a group or attending a meeting by selecting a local group from the list on this page. Alternatively, contact the Victorian Action Centre on vicgroups@amnesty.org.au or 03 9412 0700 and we will be happy to put you in contact with the representative of a local group that meets near you.

Thematic Groups

Theme groups connect individuals who share a common interest, identity, or expertise, and organise their campaigning through a coordinator. Some networks meet face-to-face whilst others rely more heavily on email as their main form of communication. Together the network members adhere to a strategy and work collaboratively to achieve a result.

Find out more about joining a theme group that interests you by selecting one or more from the list on this page. Alternatively, contact the Victorian Action Centre on 03 9412 0700 and we will be happy to put you in contact with the convenor of your group of choice. You can also attend a GetActive meeting on the first Monday of the month to find out more. Visit: www.amnesty.org.au/vic/events

To get regular updates about group activities, subscribe to our monthly newsletter by emailing: vicvolunteers@amnesty.org.au

University Groups

If you're a university student who is passionate about human rights and wants to make a difference with like minded people then you should join your university group. We current have groups at Monash University, RMIT University, Deakin University and Victoria University. If you're from another university you can also start a group at your university. To be put in touch with your university group, email: vicvolunteers@amnesty.org.au or 9412 0700.