Amnesty International Australia

Amnesty International Australia is a section of the Amnesty International network, and is part of the global movement promoting and defending human rights and dignity. Amnesty International Australia searches out facts about human rights abuses and raises awareness of these abuses in Australia, the Asia-Pacific and around the world. The organisation undertakes advocacy and mobilises people to put pressure on governments and others to end rights violations.

Amnesty International Australia
Formation1962
TypeNon-governmental Organisation
Registration no.64 002 806 233
PurposeProtection of human rights
HeadquartersSydney, Australia
National Director
Sam Klintworth
Chair
Mario Santos
Mario Santos, Gabe Kavanagh, Vicki Jacobs, Lisa Annese, Michael Dundon, Ajoy Ghosh, Saras Kumar, Cassandra Seery
Parent organization
Amnesty International
Revenue
AUD $25,493,630 (2018)
ExpensesAUD $27,412,042 (2018)
Staff
Approx 60 (nationally)
Websitehttp://www.amnesty.org.au

Campaigns

Amnesty International Australia campaigns on international and domestic human rights issues. These have included: calling for an end to the human rights abuses that drive and deepen poverty, through the Demand Dignity campaign; working to stop violence against women; the fair treatment of refugees and asylum seekers; calling for a Human Rights Act in Australia; taking action for individuals around the world who are in imminent danger; upholding human rights in counter-terrorism activities; and calling for the end of the death penalty internationally, as part of an international campaign to see full human rights for everyone. Current campaign focus areas for Amnesty International Australia are Indigenous youth incarceration under the campaign name of Community Is Everything, refugees, and gender and sexuality.[1]

Human rights in the Asia-Pacific region is a key concern for Amnesty International Australia.

Support

Amnesty International Australia has over 250,000 members and financial supporters.[2] The organisation is impartial and independent of any political ideologies, economic interests or religions, and as such does not accept any money from governments or political parties.[3] The organisation reported over AUD $25M in revenue in 2018.[4]

Partnerships
  • Amnesty International Australia partnered with The Body Shop and Indigenous artist Emma-Louise Mulganai Hollingsworth to produce a range of gift cards and tags for sale in stores, with proceeds donated to Amnesty[5]
  • Charity Greeting Cards[6]
  • Holmesglen's Community Services[7]
  • Tinder[8]

Personnel

In 2019, National Director Claire Mallinson announced she was stepping down from her role in October after 12 years with the organisation. The Board appointed Sam Klintworth as National Director, commencing in November 2019.[9]

References
  1. "Demanding equal human rights for all people in Australia". Amnesty International Australia. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
  2. "Amnesty International Australia". Retrieved 23 June 2013.
  3. "How it works". Amnesty International Australia. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  4. Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (2 December 2019). "Amnesty International Australia". www.acnc.gov.au. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  5. "The Body Shop Australia". www.thebodyshop.com. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  6. "Amnesty International Australia - Charity Greeting Cards". www.charitygreetingcards.com.au. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
  7. "Community Services Students Partner With Amnesty International On Presentation". Holmesglen. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
  8. "Match making: the story behind Tinder and Amnesty International's partnership ยป Charity Digital News". Retrieved 4 February 2017.
  9. "Amnesty International Australia appoints new National Director". Amnesty International Australia. 13 October 2019. Retrieved 2 December 2019.


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