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Volunteer Information

• Published on 25/01/2011

At Amnesty International in Hobart we are constantly looking for new volunteers to help us with our important work. We welcome anyone, with whatever skills they may bring to the workplace, as there is always plenty to do!

Schools network member

• Published on 24/01/2012

Afghan refugees Zohal Dad (left) and Maryam Dad. ©AI/Hamish Gregory

Australian of the Year speaks on refugees and mental health

• Published on 18/01/2012

Amnesty International Tasmania celebrated an exciting first on 10 December 2011 when they launched the inaugural Human Rights Day lecture at University of Tasmania's Sandy Bay campus, featuring 2010 Australian of the Year Professor Patrick McGorry.

Malalai Joya & Yabbo Thompson, Hobart, 1 September 2011.

Huge turnout for “the bravest woman in Afghanistan”

• Published on 18/01/2012

On 1 September 2011 Amnesty International, together with Support Association for Women of Afghanistan (SAWA), hosted visiting Afghan speaker Malalai Joya to speak on the current position of women in Afghanistan.

Radio Amnesty hosts

Radio Amnesty back for 2012!

• Published on 16/01/2012

Radio Amnesty, Hobart's very own human rights radio show, hits the radio waves again for the new year starting 28 January!