Join in the action as we keep campaigning for China to uphold the human rights promises it made in bidding for the Games.

NEW SOUTH WALES

Tear down the Great Firewall action
Martin Place, Sydney
30 July - 31 July, 8am - 6pm
This is your last chance to take part in the 'Tear down the Great Firewall' action as it concludes its Australia wide tour with a big bang!
Volunteer for the day or pop down for a few minutes to participate in the action.

Come down on your lunch break to hear our speakers:
Wednesday 30 July, 1 - 2pm
Claire Mallinson (Amnesty International Australia's National Director) and Sophie Peer (Campaign Coordinator)

Thursday 31 July, 1 - 2pm
Sam Grunhard (International Federation of Journalists)
Paul Burke (Australian Tibet Coucil)
Chin Jin (Chinese Democracy Activist)
Xioagang Zhang (Independent Chinese PEN Centre)

Click here for more information

Tear down the Great Firewall of China - University tour
Check out the Firewall action at your nearest university
Contact: nswaia@amnesty.org.au or 02 8396 7670

University of Technology
Tuesday 5 Aug, 2pm - 5pm @ Concourse

University of Sydney
Wednesday 6 Aug, 10am - 2pm @ Manning Lawn

University of Wollongong
Thursday 7 August, 11am - 2pm @ near the Uni Bar

University of NSW
date TBC, whole day @ main walkway, Red centre


Bowl for freedom in China
Sunday 3 Aug, 2pm - 4pm
Gladstone Park Bowling Club, Balmain
Bcome informed and sign a letter. After a short presentation, we’ll be relaxing with a game of bowls.
$10 entry fee.
Enquiries: Balmain Rozelle Amnesty International Group - kylief@aapt.net.au

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Letter writing actions
- Fremantle
2nd Wednesday of the month
Doma Cafe
Contact: sgenter@bigpond.net.au
- Mt Lawley
4th Wednesday of the month
Merchant Cafe
Contact: scandrd@iinet.net.au
- Subiaco
C15 Cafe, 7pm
contact: stephanie.withers@westernaustralia.com
- South Perth
1st Tuesday of the month
Contact: shivaunhughes@optusnet.com.au

Tear down the Great Firewall action
University of Western Australia
Contact: amnesty.uwa@gmail.com or waaia@amensty.org.au

White water rafting
2 Aug - 3 Aug
Martin Gwyn-Fawke will be supporting Amnesty International with stickers on his raft and assistants wearing Amnesty International t-shirts
Contact: Wendy Watson - wendy_watson@amnesty.org.au or Martin - m.gwyn@murdoch.edu.au

TASMANIA

Public Action
30 July, 4:30 - 6pm
Cnr Macquarie and Murray Streets, Hobart
Mark the beginning of the 10 day countdown to the Olympics - join us as we will hold up banners and raise awareness as the peak traffic leaves Hobart
Contact: Annlisa - arigby@amnesty.org.au or 03 6221 1002

China Action - Preparation
30 July, 10 am - 4.30 pm
Level 1, 130 Macqurie Street, Hobart
Everybody is welcome to join the working bee to make banners and lanterns to use for the public action.
Contact: Annlisa - arigby@amnesty.org.au or 03 6221 1002

Fold and Stuff Lunch
30 July, 12 - 2 pm
(feel free to pop in for some or all of that time)
Level 1, 130 Macquarie Street, Hobart
We will be taking a break from creating our China Action banners to have our Fold and Stuff Lunch! We will be sending out our branch newsletter, and we're looking for an army of volunteers to help us fold and stuff and lick and stick!
Come along and enjoy a yummy lunch, meet some fantastic Amnesty people, and help make a difference in support of human rights!
Please RSVP by Monday 28th July so that we make sure there is plenty of food
Contact: Annlisa - arigby@amnesty.org.au or 03 6221 1002

Letter Box Drop
Are you feeling the impact of winter and keen to get out and go for a walk? We are looking for volunteers to spend an hour or two walking around their suburb doing a letter box drop about China during the 10 day lead up to the Olympics.
Contact: Annalisa on 03 6221 1002 or arigby@amnesty.org.au

VICTORIA

Salute film
30 July - 8 Aug
Information will be available to all movie goers at the Candy Bar at Nova Cinemas, Carlton

Screening of China Blue with Chinese dumplings dinner
Monday 4 Aug, 7:30pm
Victorian Action Centre
Suite 8, 134 Cambridge St, Collingwood
Come along to enjoy a movie, some dumplings and take action with us!
Contact: vicaia@amnesty.org.au or 03 9412 0700

Public action at State Library
Thursday 31 July, 5pm - 6:30pm
Join Amnesty International activists to defend freedom of expression and uncensor the internet - become a frozen statue in central Melbourne.
Contact vicaia@amnesty.org.au for more info!

Street Art
30 July - 8 Aug
Watch the laneways of Melbourne for poster art – what a good excuse to stroll through the laneways.
We will take our message to the streets – proclaiming the need for us all to defend human rights!
Contact: vicaia@amnesty.org.au or 03 9412 0700

Stop Execution in China - a 'mourning' vigil
Monday 4 Aug, 8:30 - 9:30 am
Outside the Chinese Consulate at 75-77 Irving Road, Toorak
Volunteer by contacting vicaia@amnesty.org.au or 03 9412 0700

Take Away pack!
30 July - 8 Aug
Register to receive your postcard pack!
There will be a postcard action to sign each day during the countdown
Why not order a few and invite your friends around?
Contact vicaia@amnesty.org.au for your pack

Cyberspace China Freeze
30 July - 8 Aug
Watch cyberspace as our China Freeze does the circuit. To help send the freeze message “out there” contact us at vicaia@amnesty.org.au.

Official Olympic Human Rights Merchandise
30 July - 8 Aug
Details TBC

Local Groups Lunch
Sunday 3 August,12:30-4pm
Town Hall Hotel, Bank St, South Melbourne
Join Local Group Activists and leaders from around Victoria for our annual lunch and take action to defend human rights in China
Contact: vicaia@amnesty.org.au or 03 9412 0700

Great Firewall action at Monash University
Tuesday 5 August, 11am - 2pm
Monash University, Campus Centre Building
Amnesty International Monash University group will be hosting the Tear down the Great Firewall of China action to uncensor China.
Stop by to sign an action and help tear down the great firewall of China.
Contact: vicaia@amnesty.org.au or 03 9412 0700

ACT/Southern NSW

For more information on events in Canberra, contact actaia@amnesty.org.au or 02 6202 7500.

Tear down the Great Firewall of China action
Thursday July 31, 11.30am-2pm
Australian National University

Thursday Aug 7, 11.30am-2pm
Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga

China campaign stall
Saturday 2 Aug
Moruya markets

SOUTH AUSTRALIA & NT

Adelaide University Amnesty Group
29 Jul - 1 Aug, 11am
Re-Orientation Stall - China's Choice: A new human rights record
Contact: sant@amnesty.org.au or 08 8110 8100

QUEENSLAND/Northern NSW

Human rights in China Dinner with guest speaker
Wednesday 6 aug, 6pm (6:30pm start)
Huongs Restaurant
83 Vulture St, West End (upstairs)
Join us for a three course Thai banquet. $25.50 per perspon
BYO. Vegetarians will be catered for.
RSVP: Geoffrey at geoffrey@xyris.com.au.