Welcome to Reprieve Australia

Reprieve Australia works against the death penalty.  It aims to provide effective legal representation and humanitarian assistance to those facing the death penalty, to advocate against the death penalty and to raise awareness about human rights.

Established in Melbourne, Australia in May 2001, Reprieve Australia conducts volunteer programs at home and abroad, including sending Australians to defend clients facing the death penalty.  It also produces a newsletter and news updates, conducts awareness raising events and works with other organisations which fight against the death penalty.

Latest News

Read the Autumn 2008 Reprieve Australia Notes

Reprieve Australia Notes is our newsletter, published quarterly, with reports from volunteers in the US and a range of factual and opinion articles on the death penalty.  Read the latest edition...

Honorary Memberships conferred

A ceremony was held on 18 March 2008 to recognise the work of those who have made significant contributions to the aims of our organisation.  Justice Kirby of the High Court delivered the keynote address.  Read more...

Reprieve's article for The Age

Rachel Walsh, President of Reprieve Australia, has written an article in The Age newspaper on the Australian Government's position on the death penalty.  Read the article...

Meet some of the 2007/2008 volunteers

One of Reprieve Australia's major functions is sending Australians over to the US to work as interns in US capital defence offices.  Read more...

Meet our Committee

Reprieve Australia's Executive Committee is responsible for setting the direction of Reprieve and for a range of other tasks.  Read more...