Victoria

In Victoria, Amnesty International Australia (AIA) works to defend human rights - both internationally and nationally - at a local level.

There are over 30 Action Groups based on location and theme. If you want to get involved in campaigning for human rights, join an Action Group. Visit Action Groups to view the different Action Groups campaigning on human rights issues in Victoria.

On the first Monday of each month we welcome you to our Get Active meeting where you can learn about AIA in Victoria. To find out more please see the events section.

Please see below for upcoming events and recent news. To view all upcoming events please visit Events

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Featured Events


Journey to Freedom photo exhibition

A photo exhibition showing refugee life in Australia.

When:
Wednesday September 01 2010 10:00 AM - Thursday September 30 2010 4:00 PM
Where:
Suite 8, 134 Cambridge Street, Collingwood, VIC, 3066

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Defend 3 Freedoms in Burma

An upcoming event that the AIA Inner South Action Group is organising in the run up to the Burma elections this year. We have two really great speakers:
Garry Woodard, former Australian Ambassador to Burma
Myint Myint San, Burmese refugee and spokesperson for Burma Campaign Australia

When:
Tuesday September 14 2010 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Where:
40 Grattan Street, Prahran, VIC, 3181

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Volunteers at Fed Square
Candle Day 2009

Monthly Get Active Meeting

Sincere apologies for last night's meeting being cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. The meeting has been rescheduled for Monday 4th October. If you are able to attend please RSVP to vicvolunteers@amnesty.org.au. The RSVP list is really important as we contacted everyone who gave us an rsvp email address or phone number to inform them of the change to last nights meeting.
Join us so that you can take the lead in defending human rights!

When:
Monday October 04 2010 6:30 PM - 7:15 PM
Where:
AIA Victorian Action Centre
134 Cambridge Street, Collingwood, VIC, 3066

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Recent News


Victorian Annual Schools Conference

  • Published on 31/08/2010

In July this year the Victorian Annual Schools Conference was attended by over 180 students and teachers!


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HRAFF & Amnesty International Australia

  • Published on 3/05/2010

Amnesty International Australia is a proud sponsor of this years Human Rights Arts and Film Festival. We had our first Action Hub on the opening night on Saturday 1st May.


Photo by Katrin Koenning

Demand Dignity Indigenous Rights Campaign Launch

  • Published on 20/10/2009

To mark Anti-Poverty Week 2009 (11 – 17th October), AIA Victoria has launched a new campaign to highlight the rights of Indigenous Australians.

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Suite 8
134 Cambridge St
Collingwood, VIC 3066
Australia

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Locked Bag 7
Collingwood, VIC 3066
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Phone: (03) 9412 0700

Fax: (03) 9412 0720

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