Amnesty International in New South Wales encourages people to get involved with defending and protecting human rights in their local area.

In New South Wales there are thousands of supporters working in different ways to defend human rights. Whether you want to join one of our action groups or networks, come along to an event or volunteer at the NSW Action Centre, you can get involved and help us defend human rights.

The NSW office is on the land of the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We acknowledge the Gadigal people, past, present and future, as the custodians of the Sydney City region.

‘Get Active’ evening

Want to know more about volunteering or getting more involved with Amnesty International? Then we'd love you to come along to the next 'Get Active' evening! This event is also a great opportunity for new members.

When:

Monday February 06 2012 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Where:

NSW Action Centre, Level 1, 79 Myrtle St, Chippendale, NSW, 2008

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Refugee Campaign - the Overboard Seminars are back

Hear the latest update on legal aspects of the refugee issue, and the situation regarding child detainees.

When:

Saturday February 18 2012 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Where:

NSW Action Centre, Level 1, 79 Myrtle Street, Chippendale, NSW, 2008

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Pride march, Latvia, 2011. © AI

2012 Annual Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade -  get involved!

This is your opportunity to march with Amnesty International Australia's float in the annual gay and lesbian Mardi Gras Parade.

When:

Saturday March 03 2012 4:30 PM - 12:00 AM

Where:

TBC, Wentworth Ave, Sydney, NSW, 2000

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Govt fails to heed lessons of the Intervention

• Published on 8/12/2011

New legislation set to extend Interventionist policies

Urgent Action News December 2011

• Published on 29/11/2011

Read about the latest results of our Urgent Action appeals.

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Homelands: The “art + soul” of the outback

• Published on 28/11/2011

A combined review of ABC documentary series "art + soul" & Amnesty International Australia's Homelands report

Another big turn out for ‘Our Generation’ on the Central Coast

• Published on 28/11/2011

The AIA Web team speaks with Steve Turner from the Central Coast group about their fundraiser screening of Our Generation

‘Summertime’ Concert in Avalon

• Published on 28/11/2011

Celebrate the end of the year by joining the Avalon Action Group for the 'Loosely Woven' free Concert.