Anytime, Amnesty

Did you know that asylum seekers currently detained in Papua New Guinea are being denied medical care by the Australian government? Or that thousands of people who arrived in Australia 12 years ago are living in fear of being taken from the towns and suburbs they’ve called home? In this episode of “Anytime, Amnesty,” we speak with Jana Favero, Deputy CEO of the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC)...

Since 1999, the Australian Youth Representative to the United Nations has embarked annually on a Listening Tour across Australia; the largest face-to-face consultation of young people aged 12 to 25 in the country. Each September, they have the honour of sharing their findings from the Listening Tour with the United Nations as a representative of Australia, and as an advocate for young people. In t...

Did you know that most Australian states and territories exclude deaf people from serving on a jury? In our latest episode, legal academic David Spencer from the Australian Catholic University (ACU) examines this human rights breach, and explains how his research is hoping to remove this discriminatory practice. To learn more about David's work, you can view his ACU profile here .

*This is a special one off episode, that was recorded last year but everything discussed is even more relevant today, as Sudan is experiencing famine and a lack of support from the international community. * Across the world, women’s rights are under attack. Conflict and authoritarianism are on the rise, and they disproportionately impact women and minority groups. They’re the first to have their...

Did you know Australia is the only liberal democracy in the world without a Human Rights Act? Our fourth episode for this season discusses the potential a Human Rights Act has for Australia, and how Amnesty International activists are campaigning for positive change across the country. Our guest for this episode is Joe, a member of Amnesty’s Activism Leadership Committee (ALC) for the ACT and Sout...

Our third episode is a frank and open discussion with Melak, an activist in Adelaide who is part of a university encampment standing in solidarity with the people of Gaza. Melak shares how the encampment began, how it has been treated by both university administration and police, as well as the positive change the encampment is driving. Click here to read Amnesty International Australia's stat...

Trigger warning: this episode discusses rape as well as forced pregnancies. Listener discretion is advised.  Our second episode is an important conversation with activist-scholar Professor Bina D'Costa about the rights of women and children in conflict zones.  Bina D’Costa is a Professor at the Department of International Relations of The Australian National University, and an Australian Resea...

UPDATE - MAY 14 2024 Amnesty International Australia raises serious concerns for the sentence of six years imposed upon David McBride. McBride is the first whistleblower to be imprisoned in contemporary Australia. His sentence has had a chilling effect upon truth in journalism, illustrating the suppression and restrictions imposed upon individual rights to freedom of expression. States have an obl...

Introducing Season 2 of 'Anytime, Amnesty'! We're thrilled to kick things off with our new Youth Advisory Group in this debut episode. Join us as we introduce the podcast team and give you a glimpse of what's ahead for this season. We're eager to share inspiring tales about human rights with you and can't wait to embark on this journey together! To find out more about Amnes...

For our final episode, we discuss the ways in which human rights and sustainable fashion intersect with each other. Artivism has been used today to rebel against the patriarchy, governments and institutions which threaten human rights. Fashion and art have also been used to tell stories and complex messages to the wider audience across the globe.  With the insight of Yasmeen Mjalli, we delve...

Today we ask, what is intersectional feminism and how is art used as a form of activism? Feminism itself is a term which has multiple strains and meanings, and within this, intersectional feminism has come to the forefront to recognise the multiple identities someone can hold. For this two-part special, we are joined by Yasmeen Mjalli, Founder and Creative Director of Nöl Collective. The Nöl...

Today, climate change is affecting all of us around the globe. It intersects not only with the environment but also politics, national security and human rights. The climate crisis touches every aspect of our lives. But with Australia trailing behind the rest of the globe, endorsing a ‘gas-led recovery’, we analyse if there is any hope for climate policy in Australia. Today we are joined with Dr S...

As big tech enters our everyday lives and algorithms become more advanced, questions are emerging about how our digital lives and human rights interact with each other.  We chat with David Jay, the Head of Mobilisation from the Centre of Humane Technology, about the ways in which Big Tech such as Instagram and Facebook use your data. We also ask David about the ways in which you can protect y...