Claire Mallinson, National Director of Amnesty International Australia

Claire Mallinson joined Amnesty International Australia as National Director in October 2007. Claire has 26 years of experience in rights-based work and the not for profit sector and a degree in Economics, Politics and Sociology.

Claire began her work in the sector at the UK's biggest not for profit disability organisation, Scope. At Scope Claire campaigned for equal rights for people with a disability, was instrumental in implementing a fast-track management development program for people with a disability and oversaw significant income growth.

Claire left Scope to become the youngest Director of a UK top five charity, the Cancer Research Campaign. Claire was part of the team responsible for the largest not for profit merger in the world. Five years after the merger, Cancer Research UK’s annual research spend had doubled and annual income had grown to 468 million pounds. Claire was then appointed as International Partnerships Director for Cancer Research UK, where she developed their international strategy and secured funding and partnership support for tobacco control advocacy in developing countries.

Claire moved to Australia in 2003 to become Director of Fundraising and Marketing for Greenpeace Australia/Pacific. During her time at Greenpeace, the organisation’s supporter base and income dramatically increased, and climate change was placed firmly on the political and public agenda.

At Amnesty International Australia, Claire is committed to enabling people from all walks of life to participate effectively in the international human rights movement. She is passionate about combating violence against women, ensuring all Indigenous Australians enjoy their full human rights, and ensuring everyone, everywhere has equality, justice and dignity. Claire is a member of Amnesty International’s Global Management Team.

Claire believes that the growing movement of Amnesty International’s human rights defenders is a key factor in creating change and holding governments, corporations and individuals to account.

Claire's recent speeches and public addresses.