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

The Victorian Charter for Human Rights and Responsibilities is under review. Add your voice. Contact your local MP to let them know why having a Victorian Human Rights Charter is important to you and that weakening the Charter is an unacceptable outcome of the review.

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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Special Preview of ‘MAN ALIVE’  - a Malvern Theatre Company Production

East Central and Inner South Amnesty groups
invite you to their 2012 fundraiser -
an exclusive preview of the play 'Man Alive'
written by John Dighton and directed by Deborah Fabbro.

When:

Thursday February 16 2012 7:45 PM - 10:00 PM

Where:

Malvern Theatre, 29 Burke Rd, East Malvern, VIC, 3145

Get the full details for Special Preview of ‘MAN ALIVE’  - a Malvern Theatre Company Production

O-Week Stalls

Are you a university student that wants to engage with global human rights issues? Visit the Amnesty International stall during O-Week to become involved and to find out more.

When:

Monday February 20 2012 9:59 AM - Wednesday February 29 2012 4:59 PM

Where:

Victoria wide, VIC

Get the full details for O-Week Stalls

See all upcoming events

Invite your MP to a special ‘Our Generation’ screening at Parliament House

• Published on 30/01/2012

At 6pm on Monday 27 February there will be a special screening of the documentary 'Our Generation' at Parliament house in Canberra.

Stop Violence Against Women Fim Festival a great success

• Published on 28/11/2011

The Victorian women’s team’s Stop Violence Against Women Film Festival held at Cinema Nova over the weekend was a great success.

2011 – the Victoria branch’s achievements – what a year!

• Published on 28/11/2011

This year we’ve seen the introduction of community processing for asylum seekers, the government acknowledge the importance of Aboriginal homelands and 200 political prisoners released in Burma. Our action groups around Victoria have been crucial to these successes. Read on to hear about what they've done this year.

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.