Every five years, we turn to you
Amnesty International Australia is a people-powered movement, and every five years, we turn to you—our activists, members, donors, partners, communities of lived experience and supporters—to help shape our campaigning priorities.
In our last vision-setting process, we set ambitious goals for protecting human rights in Australia and globally. Now, as we look ahead to 2025–2030, we want to ensure that Amnesty continues to focus on the most urgent and impactful human rights issues.
Why it matters
Our strength comes from the collective voices of our movement. As a people-powered organisation, we rely on activists, donors, and supporters like you to help shape our priorities. While there are countless human rights issues that deserve attention, we need to focus our limited resources where we can make the greatest impact.
Based on expert analysis and strategic considerations, our campaigners have identified four key areas they believe will be critical for Amnesty to campaign on over the next five years. However, we know there are many other important issues, and we want to hear from you—our movement—about where we should focus our efforts.
Staff have prepared briefs based on their expertise in four key areas:
- Indigenous Justice / Community is Everything
- Refugee Rights / Safe Pathways to Peace
- Human Rights Act and the Next Generation
- International Portfolio
While our campaigners bring expertise and strategy, it’s your passion and action that make change happen. This is your opportunity to influence Amnesty’s priorities so we can focus on the human rights issues that matter most to you and your communities. The decisions we make now will shape our advocacy, campaigns, and impact for years to come—both in Australia and globally.
How you can participate
To ensure we capture a diverse range of voices, we’re working with Democracy Co and Dana Shen to facilitate a range of engagement opportunities.
- Take the Online Survey (Open until 1 April 2025): Your responses will help shape the foundation of our strategy and ensure we focus on the most pressing human rights issues. Take the survey here.
- Deliberative Panels (April-May 2025): Using the survey findings and campaigner briefings, we will bring together key stakeholders—including people with lived experience, partners, activists, and donors—to refine Amnesty’s role and unique value in these campaign areas.
- Your Priorities Online Portal (Launching April 2025): This platform will allow you to expand on your ideas, engage with others, and vote on the issues you believe Amnesty should prioritise.
- Finalising Our Strategy (May-June 2025): All the insights gathered from this consultation will be consolidated and presented at our Annual General Meeting in July 2025, where our movement will confirm Amnesty’s campaign focus for the next five years.
Who should get involved?
If you care about human rights, this process is for you. Whether you’re someone with lived experience of human rights challenges, a long-term activist, a partner or a new supporter your voice is critical.
Get involved today
Take the first step in shaping Amnesty’s future— Complete the Survey Now!
Together, we can ensure Amnesty International Australia continues to drive powerful human rights change for years to come.
Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 10 million people who take injustice personally. We are campaigning for a world where human rights are enjoyed by all – and we can only do it with your support.
Act now or learn more about our human rights campaigns.
