What sort of event can I host?
Amnesty action groups and activists hold events in their communities to challenge injustice and take action for human rights. We can challenge injustice in many shapes and forms – from film screenings, concerts and art exhibits to letter writing marathons and collecting signatures at stalls or on the streets.
Activists also join or organise rallies, flash mobs, honk-a-thons and photo stunts – and let’s not forget the people that raise essential funds through silent auctions, raffles, quizzes and AmnesTeas. Activists are coming up with new ideas for impactful events all the time.
Find out how to log your event and get support below.
Logging your event
Log your events and actions using SupporterBase, our dedicated volunteer management system. SupporterBase allows you to publish your events to our website, collect RSVPs, collect new group sign ups, and email/SMS your group’s members and supporters.
You can find all the information you need about getting onto SupporterBase here.
To log your event, log into SupporterBase. On the menu bar select Events and then Create New Event.
If you’re not on SupporterBase yet please submit your event using this form instead.
Event support
Funding, materials, promotional support, photography...
Funding
Information about requesting funding will be emailed to you after you have submitted your event on SupporterBase (or via the backup form). If you need to request funding before uploading your event to SupporterBase please email a funding request to activism@amnesty.org.au with the following details:
- Group name & contact details
- Event details including date, location, description
- Amount of funding required and breakdown of expenses
Merchandise
Check out the Event Materials List to see what’s available. To order materials for your event please email activism@amnesty.org.au at least 2 weeks in advance with:
- list of materials you would like and the quantities of each
- postal address to send these to
We encourage you to think ahead for what materials you may need over the next 6-12 months and we can stock you up in one package.
Promotion
If you would like promotional support (e.g. inclusion in the People Powered Bulletin, content creation, social media assistance or an email to supporters in your area) please complete this brief and our Activist Communications Team will be able to assist you.
If your event will be ticketed you can use our Amnesty Humanitix account, which has options for free or paid tickets, including “choose your own price” tickets. To get the login details please email activism@amnesty.org.au
Zoom
If your event is online you can get access to our Amnesty Zoom account by emailing activism@amnesty.org.au
Photography
The National Photography Network is a group of volunteer photographers that help capture some of the incredible human rights work our movement does. You will be emailed information about the Photography Network when you have uploaded your event to SupporterBase or get in touch at activism@amnesty.org.au
Have a look at the Photography Activist Resources page for more information about capturing your group in action and how to obtain consent.
Diverse Voices Network
Looking for an Amnesty speaker for your event?
Why not request a speaker from our Diverse Voices Network?
Our Diverse Voices Network is an incredible network of youth voices who have been trained up to effectively advocate for a variety of human rights issues and to represent Amnesty on various online and offline platforms. To request a speaker for your event, please fill out this form and we will be in touch to help fulfil your request!
Event planning resources
- Check out the Events and Tactics Checklist for a step-by-step guide to event planning!
- The General Event Resources page has PDF petitions, QR codes and other event resources.
- The Events & tactics: Part 1 – Planning training module provides an overview of tactics, tactics analysis tool, SWOT analysis tool, and activism plans.
- The Events & tactics: Part 2 – Coordination training module has a location checklist, promotion/comms plan, running sheet, and more information about each step in the event organisation process.
- You can find all our activism training modules at the Skill Up page