The incoming Queensland Government must have a strong youth justice agenda that supports children to thrive in their communities, not be separated from their families in children’s prisons, said Amnesty International today, as it released ‘A Human Rights Agenda For The Next Qld State Government’. The Human Rights Agenda is an 11-point plan for the […]
In Australia, the definition of marriage has changed 20 times. On average, that’s an amendment to the Commonwealth Marriage Act nearly every three years. Without exception, changes to marriage that we now take for granted were controversial at the time. Change is usually incremental and lagging behind the currently accepted societal norms. But we change […]
With people all around the country posting their marriage equality voting forms, psychiatrist and father Dr Matthew Roberts believes marriage equality for all will have a positive effect on the mental health of our children and society as a whole. On the fence? You’ll want to vote yes after reading this. Relationships and wellbeing Every […]
Join us for an all-ages event to promote marriage equality and raise the LGBTI community’s spirits during these turbulent times. Bring some snacks, bring the family, and wear your Sunday finest for this wedding-themed picnic! This event will be at The Gazebo! Whilst this is an LGBTI safe space, allies are also welcome.
Following strong activism led by our Tasmanian action groups, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announces that youth detention will be discussed at the next COAG (Council of Australian Governments) meeting. Find out what it took. Tassie’s determined activists Sylvie Merope, co-convenor of the Southern Tasmanian action group, wouldn’t have believed that this would happen if you […]
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has said that addressing the over-representation of Indigenous children in Australia’s detention centres nation-wide is a “top priority” as he finalises the terms of the Royal Commission into the abuse of children in detention in the Northern Territory. He has also committed to making sure that issues of youth detention child […]
We have failed Indigenous kids. It is a matter of national urgency to raise the age and commit to justice reinvestment.
The 15th of April marks 35 years since the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody handed down its final report, with 339 recommendations to address the alarming number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander deaths in custody. Since then, at least 630 people have died in custody, and not a single state, territory, or […]
Amnesty climate leaders, governance and monthly media moments Important dates are at the top of each Bulletin to help keep you organised and informed. Keep an eye on our Events page for what’s happening near you or online. 25 Mar: Governance 10129 Mar: 2026 Palm Sunday Walk for Peace and Justice for Refugees31 Mar: Artists […]
Australia’s youth detention system is in crisis. Children as young as 10 are being locked away and subjected to spit hoods, solitary confinement, police cages and adult watch houses. These practices meet the UN definition of torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment. No child in Australia should ever be subjected to torture. In the […]
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