About us: Our local Amnesty group meets in Yackandandah each month. Group members write letters and take actions concerning human rights. Our group welcomes new members. We undertake actions and events focusing on Refugees and Indigenous rights. Meeting time: 7pm, 4th Thursday of the month Location: Yackandandah Community Centre, High Street Contact: rcaj@internode.on.net
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Wollongong Action Group
About us: We are involved in letter writing and campaigning on a broad range of human rights issues in the Wollongong area. Meeting time: 7.30pm, 2nd Tuesday of the month Contact: bryceson@internode.on.net
Williamstown/Footscray Action Group
About us: We are a group of passionate activists from the Williamstown and Footscray area! New members very welcome. Meeting time: 1st Tuesday of the month (please email for time and location) Contact: benitacrocker@gmail.com
Western Suburbs Action Group
About us: The Western Suburbs Group needs the support of the Perth community in its campaign for human rights. The group is focused on letter writing which has been the core role of Amnesty International since its foundation in 1961. Members of the group also engage with MP’s on human rights issues. Meeting time: 6pm, …
Warrnambool Action Group
About us: Join the Warrnambool Group of Amnesty International to defend people who are denied justice and freedom. Together we sign petitions, write letters and also take online actions. The Warrnambool Group informs ourselves and others about human rights around the world. This work helps survivors of human rights abuses and also their families. Meeting time: 7.30pm, 1st …
Walkerville Action Group
About us: We are SA/NT’s longest running action group, beginning in the 1970s. We write letters in support of prisoners of conscience and urgent actions. Meeting time: 8pm, 1st Wednesday of the month Contact: johncraw@internode.on.net. JOIN US ON FACEBOOK
Wagga Wagga Action Group
About us: Help us raise human rights awareness in the Wagga Wagga community. Meeting time: 6pm, 1st Tuesday of the month Location: Romonos Hotel, Fitzmaurice Street Contact: robinson_gm@hotmail.com
WA Women’s Rights Group
About us: We are a diverse group of women who aim to address discrimination against women in a fun and empowering way. The Women’s Rights Group is specifically focusing on the issue of violence against women and its impact on female incarceration rates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We also aim to educate …
WA Schools Network Outreach Team
About us: The WA Schools Network Outreach Team (SNOT) works with local high schools to help students build their own Amnesty International action groups on campus. Contact: waschools@amnesty.org.au
WA Refugee Group
About us: Seeking asylum is a human right. This year we hope to build up our refugee rights action group, and we are looking for new faces. Contact: warefugeegroup@amnesty.org.au. JOIN US ON FACEBOOK