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VIC Action Groups

Being involved in one of our Action Groups is a great way to meet like-minded people and to take practical action against human rights violations.

To find out more about joining a group, select from those listed as 'Groups by Theme' and 'Groups by Location' in the panel on the right.

Local Groups

A Local Group is made up of members in a particular region who meet regularly, face to face, and have an activist focus that can include fundraising, campaigning and promotional activity. Meetings usually occur on a monthly basis.

Local groups receive regular information mail outs and are involved in activities such as:

  • Letter Writing on human rights appeal cases
  • Campaigning on behalf of prisoner of conscience cases
  • Campaigning on behalf of particular countries
  • Responding to Urgent Action requests
  • A wide range of interesting and social fundraising activities (eg, dinners, film nights, street stalls and more)
    Find out more about joining a group or attending a meeting by selecting a local group from the list on this page.

Alternatively, contact the Victorian Action Centre on vicgroups@amnesty.org.au or 03 9412 0700 and we will be happy to put you in contact with the representative of a local group that meets near you.

Groups by Theme

Theme groups connect individuals who share a common interest, identity or expertise and organise their campaigning through a coordinator. Some networks meet face-to-face whilst others rely heavily instead on email as their form of communication. Together the network members adhere to a strategy and work collaboratively to achieve a result.

Probably the best known of our networks is the Urgent Action Network, where individuals agree to write letters in response to an urgent need to protect an individual's human rights. If you would like to join our Urgent Action Network, contact Tony on 9412 0700 or Harriet at vicurgentactions@amnesty.org.au.

Find out more about joining a theme group that interests you by selecting one or more from the list on this page.
Alternatively, contact the Victorian Action Centre on 03 9412 0700 and we will be happy to put you in contact with the convenor of your group of choice.