Events - November 2008
Legal Network Meeting
Monthly meeting for Legal Network members
- Action Group:
- Legal Network
- When:
- Tuesday November 04 2008 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
- Where:
- Hotel Chambers, Martin Place, Sydney, NSW, 2000
- Contact:
- Louise Klamka
Outreach Information Evening
Learn about volunteering with the Outreach team.
- Action Group:
- Outreach Team
- When:
- Thursday November 06 2008 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
- Where:
- NSW Action Centre, Level 1, 79 Myrtle Street, Chippendale, NSW, 2007
- Contact:
- NSW Outreach Team
Newtown festival

The Newtown group will be holding a stall at the Newtown Festival this weekend.
- Action Group:
- Newtown
- When:
- Saturday November 08 2008 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Where:
- Camperdown Memorial Park, Newtown, NSW
Escaping the Poverty Trap
UWS holds an Open Forum on "Escaping the Poverty Trap"
- Action Group:
- University of Western Sydney
- When:
- Wednesday November 12 2008 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
- Where:
- Building EZ, Female Orphan School, UWS Parramatta campus, Paramatta, NSW, 2150
- RSVP:
- 10th November 2008
- Contact:
- Debbie Mey
Avalon street market: Amnesty stall
Come along to the Avalon street market and find out about getting involved with your local Amnesty group.
- Action Group:
- Avalon
- When:
- Saturday November 15 2008 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
- Where:
- Old Barrenjoey Rd, Avalon, NSW, 2107
Human Rights Seminar

Get informed about your Human Rights by attending this full day Human Rights Seminar covering a broad range of issues including the creating and operation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
- Action Group:
- Central Coast
- When:
- Saturday November 15 2008 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Where:
- 129 Donnison Street, Gosford, NSW, 2250
- RSVP:
- 6th November 2008
- Cost:
- $40/50
- Contact:
- Howard Bell
Fun Auction and Supper
The Wollongong Action Group's annual Fun Auction and Supper is coming up.
- Action Group:
- Wollongong
- When:
- Saturday November 15 2008 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
- Where:
- TBA, Kieraville, NSW
- Cost:
- $10
16 Days of Activism weekly planning meeting
Thinking of planning an events or action to mark the 16 days of activism against gender violence? Then come along to this meeting
- Action Group:
- Stop Violence Against Women Network
- When:
- Wednesday November 19 2008 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
- Where:
- NSW Action Centre, Level 1, 79 Myrtle St, Chippendale, NSW, 2007
- Contact:
- Ruby Johnson
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Relaunch of NSW Refugee Network
We've made some great steps forward in refugee rights in Australia in the last twelve months, but there are still unresolved issues in this field and therefore work to be done. Come along for an update on refugee rights and find out how you can help realise our campaign goals for 2009.
- Action Group:
- Refugee Network
- When:
- Wednesday November 19 2008 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
- Where:
- NSW Action Centre, Level 1, 79 Myrtle St, Chippendale, NSW, 2007
- Contact:
- Steve Cornelius/Clare Waters
A Well Founded Fear to screen on SBS
The film 'A Well Founded Fear', about forced deportations from Australia, will be screened on SBS in November.
- When:
- Wednesday November 19 2008 8:30 PM - 10:30 PM
- URL:
- Broadcast on SBS Television
Forum to mark the 60th Anniversary of the signing of The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
A free public forum will be held to mark the 60th Anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Speakers include Katie Wood and Peter Stamford from Amnesty, Rev. Elenie Polus and Dr. Ed Santow.
- Action Group:
- Hornsby
- When:
- Thursday November 20 2008 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
- Where:
- St Ives Uniting Church, Cnr Douglas Street & Mona Vale Rd, St Ives, NSW, 2075
- Contact:
- Alan Barge
16 train stations in 16 days!
16 stations in 16 days!
We will be at 16 different train stations gathering support for a National Plan of Action and acting to Stop Violence Against Women. From Gosford to Wollongong to Bondi - come along!
- When:
- Tuesday November 25 2008 6:59 AM - Wednesday December 10 2008 11:59 AM
- Where:
- Cnr George and Park Sts, Sydney, NSW, 2000
- Contact:
- NSW Amnesty International Australia
16 train stations in 16 days! - Bondi Junction
We will be at Bondi Junction on the 25th gathering support for a National Plan of Action and acting to Stop Violence Against Women.
- When:
- Tuesday November 25 2008 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM
- Where:
- Bondi Junction Station, Bondi Junction, NSW
- Contact:
- NSW Amnesty International Australia
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Stall to kick off 16 Days of Activism
Join the Stop Violence against Women Network in a public action to create awareness around violence against women in the electorate of Grayndler. This action will be the start of a series of community events in the key electorates that Amnesty International Australia is targeting around the National Plan of Action.
- Action Group:
- Stop Violence Against Women Network
- When:
- Tuesday November 25 2008 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
- Where:
- Corner Marrickville and Illawarra roads, Marrickville, NSW, 2204
- Contact:
- AIA NSW
Volunteer Information Session
AI relies on the work of volunteers to help defend human rights internationally. Come along to our Volunteer Information Session to find out how you can help us.
- When:
- Tuesday November 25 2008 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
- Where:
- NSW Action Centre, Level 1, 79 Myrtle St, Chippendale, NSW, 2007
- Contact:
- Deb Taylor
ARTicles – The Human Rights Declaration
© Leslye Coates
An art exhibition to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Human Rights Declaration showcasing the work of local artists.
- When:
- Wednesday November 26 2008 6:00 PM - Sunday December 07 2008 5:00 PM
- Where:
- Tap Gallery, Level 1, 278 Palmer Street, Darlinghurst, NSW, 2010
- Contact:
- AIA NSW
Business Network Meeting
Monthly meeting for Business Network members
- Action Group:
- Business Network
- When:
- Thursday November 27 2008 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
- Where:
- Edinburgh Castle Hotel, Corner of Pitt and Bathurst Street, Sydney, NSW
16 train stations in 16 days! - Parramatta
16 stations in 16 days!
We will be at Parramatta on the 28th gathering support for a National Plan of Action and acting to Stop Violence Against Women.
- When:
- Friday November 28 2008 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM
- Where:
- Parramatta Station, Parramatta, NSW
- Contact:
- NSW Amnesty International Australia
Parramatta Mall Celebrates the 60th Anniversary of the UDHR
Amnesty International will be visiting Parramatta Mall to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
- When:
- Friday November 28 2008 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
- Where:
- Church Street Mall, Parramatta, NSW
- Contact:
- Sarah
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National Board Meet and Greet
Get to know the National board, staff and activists of Amnesty International Australia NSW.
- When:
- Friday November 28 2008 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
- Where:
- NSW Action Centre, level 1, 79 Myrtle St, Chippendale, NSW, 2007
- RSVP:
- 21st November 2008
- Contact:
- AIA NSW
Action to oppose the death penalty
Join us in Newtown to light a candle in opposition to the death penalty.
- Action Group:
- Anti-Death Penalty Network
- When:
- Friday November 28 2008 4:59 PM - 7:59 PM
- Where:
- Newtown Neighbourhood Centre, Opposite the train station, Newtown, NSW, 2042
- Contact:
- NSW Amnesty International Australia
Letter-Writing at Nosh Cafe
A letter-writing morning and Wollongong AG's celebration of the 60th anniversary of the UDHR
- Action Group:
- Wollongong
- When:
- Saturday November 29 2008 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
- Where:
- Nosh Cafe, Crown Central,, Wollongong, NSW, 2500
Beyond the NT Intervention
The Sydney Greens Forum presents a forum examining the impact of the NT Intervention and putting Indigenous and non-Indigenous politics under the microscope
- When:
- Saturday November 29 2008 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
- Where:
- Sydney Mechanics School of Arts, 280 Pitt St, Sydney, NSW
nsw News
The NSW Action Centre
Level 1, 79 Myrtle Street,
Chippendale, NSW, 2008.
Map.
Locked Bag 23,
Broadway, NSW, 2007.
Ph: (02) 8396 7670
Fax: (02) 8396 7677
Email: nswaia@amnesty.org.au
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