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Thanks to our passionate supporters, 2021 has been full of successes for wild animals right around the world. Our supporters were there alongside World Animal Protection and our partner Blood Lions when the South African government made this historic announcement to phase out captive lion breeding. It means lions will no longer be cruelly bred for tourism or killed for the lion bone trade. We also helped to keep dolphins in the wild, with the creation of a fifth Whale Heritage Site. Algoa Bay, in South Africa, joins Hervey Bay in Australia, The Bluff in South Africa, Tenerife in Spain and Dana Point in the U.S. The new site will help protect beautiful whales, dolphins, sea turtles and other wild sea animals while giving tourists an opportunity to see dolphins and whales in the wild where they belong. We’ve given vulnerable bears better lives, too. In Pakistan, Berdy was once made to dance on hot plates and even burned on her nose with a hot rod. But, thanks to our kind supporters, Berdy was rescued from cruel bear baiting and brought to our partner Balkasar Sanctuary. Our generous supporters have also helped combat the cruel bear bile industry in South Korea. Thanks to a dedicated sterilisation programme for existing bears, and years of lobbying the government to strengthen wildlife laws, the current generation of bile bears in South Korea will be the last to suffer. We’ll continue to push for a global wildlife trade ban so that wild animals are no longer used for entertainment, traditional medicine, or as exotic pets. Will you join us to give wild animals lives worth living?
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Financial freedom for Baby Boomers in a Post-Covid World
For the better part 2020 and 2021, the family home has come to mean more than just a place to live. Many Australians, particularly those living in Melbourne and Sydney, have been required to limit travel and social activities, and to stay safe, they have been required to stay home. As we move into a new post-covid world, baby boomers are now ready for action – whether they are ready to buy that caravan they have been admiring, renovate the kitchen, fix up the pool, even take that cruise etc, they are motivated more than ever to do what they can – the time for freedom is here. The current property boom has provided an opportunity for homeowners to use the wealth built up in their home to fund their current lifestyle but also to help them make future plans. Time at home has also given them an opportunity to do their research and work out the best financial strategy for their circumstances. Homesafe Wealth Release™ is the popular debt free equity release solution for homeowners to access the wealth in their homes – when they need it most. Homesafe is not a reverse mortgage or a loan product and is specifically designed to provide protections for homeowners for the life of the arrangement. For over 16 years, Homesafe (in partnership with Bendigo & Adelaide Bank) has provided a tried and tested solution which has assisted thousands of homeowners by focusing on providing a safe and secure equity release option. For those who have been waiting to start their plans post-covid, many have already reached out to Homesafe to get the ball rolling. As an example, Frank and Nanette^ from Essendon, Victoria, approached Homesafe as they are keen to complete some landscaping they have been planning for a while but would also like to upgrade their caravan so they can start taking their annual trips again, in comfort! “For us, Homesafe was the right option. During lockdowns in Melbourne, we really missed seeing our family in NSW and we were unable to do our annual July-October trip up the coast. Our 10-yearold caravan has seen better days, so we decided to upgrade it, because we think we deserve it! “ Initially, the couple thought they would need to use their super – but were glad to hear they didn’t need to. Frank and Nanette have no desire to sell their home and love their local community and don’t think they could find anywhere they could afford (or loved) to make the move. That was when they contacted Homesafe. “For us, the Homesafe solution was the answer. We didn’t want to go into debt, and it was the option our children were happy about.” They even ended up recommending the Homesafe product to their friends at the caravan club.
How does equity release generally work?
In Australia, equity release is available via a debt option (a reverse mortgage) or a debt free option (Homesafe). A reverse mortgage loan enables a homeowner to borrow against the equity in their home, with interest charges compounding into the future. As the popular alternative, the Homesafe option is a part sale property contract, where a homeowner receives a lump sum cash amount today and in return agrees to sell a capped share of the future sale proceeds of the home. Homesafe will only receive its entitlement, usually many years down the track, when the homeowner chooses to sell or after they pass away. A special and unique feature of the Homesafe Contract ensures if the homeowner sells earlier than anticipated, due to a unique feature, Homesafe will often receive less than the agreed capped share and the balance is returned to the Homeowner at time of sale.
How can I make an enquiry with Homesafe?
The team at Homesafe offer personalised service by phone initially, and a no-obligation meeting with a Homesafe Mobile Specialist in the comfort of your home is organised to ensure you can receive all the information you – and your family - need to make an informed decision. For more information on how Homesafe has helped baby boomers to fund their lifestyles for over 16 years, contact Homesafe on 1300 307 059 or visit www.homesafe.com.au.
*Terms, conditions, and eligibility criteria apply. Homesafe Wealth Release™ is available in 90% of eligible postcodes in Melbourne & Sydney. ^Actual customer story with names changed for privacy reasons.
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Lasting Legacy
Kylie Bradford is a research physiotherapist in the Department of Orthopaedics at Queensland Children’s Hospital, where she sees first hand the impact of Children’s Hospital Foundation funding.
Growing up the youngest of three children in Central Queensland, Kylie spent a lot of her childhood playing sport, balanced with a strong education and desire for knowledge. With a penchant for science, Kylie had planned to study medicine to be an obstetrician. However, she changed tack right before high school graduation and enrolled in a physiotherapy degree. With far-reaching experience in Australia and right across the pond, Kylie has been lucky enough to work in seven different countries where she was exposed to a variety of clinical conditions and challenges. “In 2015, I began work as the Physiotherapy Clinical Leader in orthopaedics at Queensland Children’s Hospital, where I first met Dr David Bade. I was incredibly impressed by his commitment to teamwork, clinical excellence, and family-centred care,” Kylie said. It was her work within this team, and her subsequent work within the research arm of the orthopaedic team alongside Dr Chris Carty, that inspired Kylie to leave a Gift in her Will for Children’s Hospital Foundation. “I have always had a provision in my Will for a charity but have changed it this year to be toward the Children’s Hospital Foundation. I have been inspired by the activities of Dr Bade and Dr Carty and have seen first-hand how much of a difference research funding makes. I would encourage others to consider leaving a Gift in their Will to the Childrens Hospital Foundation.
Kylie’s gift will help sick kids like Chloe who was diagnosed with leukaemia.
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THE RISE & RISE OF PREMIER PALASZCZUK
Queensland Premier, Annastacia Palaszczuk’s COVID-19 stance has put her at the forefront of the national stage in Australia, as a result of her hard border closures. Yet her approach to “keeping Queensland safe by keeping the borders closed ’’ has infuriated other states, in particular the ACT, NSW and VIC who feel that Palaszczuk has shown a complete disregard for Federal Politics.
However, her strategy has been embraced by the majority of Queensland’s 5 million residents and resulted in her approval rating soaring. She is adamant that her approach to COVID-19 has been the right one. However her critics have consistently accused her as being “a policy light weight,’’ but there is no doubt she has a special connection with the people in QLD. Queenslanders seem to love Palaszczuk because she reflects how they see themselves “unassuming and personable.’’ She has been described by many as a progressive leader, which is not surprising considering she is the most successful female politician in Australian history and the only female Premier in Australian Political History to achieve three term wins. However, before making her political debut in 2015, where she led Labor to victory in the Queensland state elections, she was elected to the Legislative Assembly of QLD for the district of Inala at the 2006 elections. She then subsequently assisted the Bligh Government as adviser and lawyer from 2009 to 2012. Palaszczuk has also been the leader of the Labor Party since 2012 and became the first woman in Australian history to become a state Premier from the opposition. She then went on to lead Labor to victory in 2015, 2017 and 2020 elevating her political status to “the most popular female Premier in Australian Political History. There was never any doubt that Palaszczuk’s destiny would involve politics, she is the granddaughter of Politically-minded Polish immigrants, who survived the war and the daughter of former veteran state Labor MP for Inala, Henry Palaszczuk. Annastacia won her father’s preselection seat of Inala in 2006, upon his retirement. Palaszczuk was recently successful in securing Brisbane to host the 2032 Olympics, which will be a massive economic windfall for Queensland and generate approximately $8 billion in revenue. Reflecting on the project, Ms Palaszczuk said that hosting the 2032 Olympic Games will be the biggest single transformational project in Queensland history…………… Story Courtesy of Catherine Colusso
TASMANIA SECURES TEAM IN NATIONAL COMPETITION
BY AIDAN DAVIS The Apple Isle will take part in bowls’ showpiece television event, the Bowls Premier League, with the Tasmania Tridents joining an expanded competition for BPL14. The Bowls Tasmania-owned Tridents have secured the ninth licence in the $125,000 prize-money biannual competition, through funding contributed by the Tasmanian Government as part of a recent election promise and have filled their roster with an all-Tasmanian line-up headlined by the state’s preeminent player. Dual Commonwealth Games gold medallist and world champion Rebecca Van Asch will guide the Tridents’ maiden journey, alongside the experienced hand of former Australian Indoor Championships runner-up Mark Nitz and reigning Tasmanian Champion of Champion winner Taelyn Male, with one-time Australian Jackaroo Mark Strochnetter assuming the coaching duties. The three-pronged Tridents moniker was chosen to represent the three regions of Tasmania and the three Tasmanian players that will carry the state’s hopes on the national stage. Bowls Australia CEO and BPL Chair Neil Dalrymple said the announcement was an historic coup for the bowls-loving region. “It’s exciting to see the proud and passionate bowls state of Tasmania given the opportunity to compete and showcase their talent on the sport’s biggest stage,” Dalrymple said. “This announcement also underlines the evolution of the coveted competition, with more teams, more matches, more prize-money and more broadcast hours for each future BPL staging to help keep the sport and its players in the spotlight.” Bowls Tasmania President Graham Hay said that Tasmania had long wanted to be part of the BPL competition to promote themselves on the sport’s biggest stage and was appreciative of the Tasmanian Government’s assistance. “With considerable assistance from the State Government, Bowls Tasmania has been able to work with Bowls Australia to ensure the establishment of a Tasmanian Team in Bowls Australia’s top-level event, the Bowls Premier League,” Hay said. “The provision of a pathway for bowlers in the state to progress their bowls and aspire for greater rewards has been limited in the past; the Bowls Premier League now provides that vehicle for which we can now showcase the tremendous talent that we have in our state. “Success of the program will not be measured in prize-money won, but players drafted to National Squads and the greater community awareness and participation rates in the sport here in Tasmania.” The BPL competition commenced in 2013 with six teams, before expanding to eight in the second edition a year later and moved to a biannual staging in 2017. The Tasmania Tridents fill the ninth place in a now-expanded ten-team competition, with the final team to be confirmed in the coming weeks. As a result of the expansion, each event’s prize-money has increased by $25,000 to $125,000 and the television broadcast coverage will increase by four hours to 24-hours across the four days of competition. The next edition of the coveted event, BPL14, will be held at Club Moama from February 21-25 next year. The event will be shown live on Fox Sports, Kayo and Sky Sport NZ each night, with additional Rinkside Live livestreaming through Facebook during the daytime rounds.
MORE BPL CUP OPPORTUNITIES THAN EVER IN 2022
BY LACHLAN WILLIAMS After its biggest year yet in 2021, even more clubs will have the chance to get involved in the BPL Cup in 2022. Clubs will have the opportunity to host preliminary BPL Cup qualifying rounds from as early as January next year, the earliest time available since the competition’s inception in 2017. Interested clubs can fill out an Expression of Interest form online if they would like to get in early for their qualifying events for 2022 instalment of the competition. In order to be granted a round between January 1 and February 13 next year, submission of an EOI must be made prior to November 30, 2021. No rounds will be allocated before February 13 for submissions made after this date. Despite planning already in place for the 2022 BPL Cup, the finishing touches are still being made on the completion of the 2021 event. With NSW and Victoria having experienced extended lockdowns, qualifying events have been extended into November and December, with interested teams still able to enter these events to try and progress to the state and potentially national finals. Despite another COVID-interrupted year in parts of the country, 2021 has been the biggest season by far for the BPL Cup, with more than 850 teams and 2700 players competing. The 2021 BPL Cup National Finals will be played at Moama from February 21-25 next year, running alongside BPL14. For more information about the BPL Cup, head to bowls.com.au
FALKNER JOINS BOWLS AUSTRALIA IN HIGH PERFORMANCE ROLE
English stalwart Ellen Falkner MBE has been appointed Bowls Australia’s (BA) new High Performance Manager – Para Bowls ahead of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
Falkner, 42, will commence in the position in early November and work closely with National Coach/Performance Director Gary Willis to lead the planning and integrated delivery of athlete performance service support to ensure sustained results. The three-time English bowler of the year brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the position, having amassed three Commonwealth Games gold medals, a World Bowls Championships gold and four World Bowls Tour Indoor titles since making her international debut in 2002. Falkner, who will relocate to Australia for the position, boasts relevant experience in a similar role, having been the voluntary High Performance Coach for Disability Bowls England, as well as having nearly 20 years of professional experience working in sport development. The appointment adds further strength to the Jackaroos Para-Sport squad, who were crowned champions in both para-sport disciplines on the Gold Coast at bowls’ showpiece event in 2018, with Falkner’s position also assuming some coaching responsibilities.
Falkner, who was in England’s High Performance squad up until this appointment, received her Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) accolade last year for her contribution to the sport. “This new role with Bowls Australia is a great opportunity to combine my playing, coaching and sport development experience to grow the reach of bowls to more people, ensure clear pathways are in place and help to showcase the very best of Para Bowls through supporting players to reach their full potential,” Falkner said. “With the Olympics and Paralympics taking place in Brisbane in 2032, this is more important than ever, and would be a game changer for our sport across the globe if bowls was to be included.” National Coach Willis said Falkner would bolster Australia’s medal prospects and strengthen the Jackaroos Para-Sport teams’ chance of replicating their golden success from the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games three years ago. “We are ecstatic to have appointed Ellen as part of our High Performance team, she brings a wealth of knowledge, experience and skill to the role,” Willis said. “Her values are consistent with ours here at Bowls Australia and we think she is the perfect fit for our culture as we near the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. “The Para-Bowls program is something that we hold in the highest regard and its success is paramount; Ellen’s appointment is a step closer to achieving more at an international level. “There are increased opportunities through the development of our Para program and we are really focussed on attracting more people to our sport in this space.” Falkner will work alongside a new-look High Performance team led by Willis, who took the reigns as National Coach/Performance Director at the start of the year, which also features Athlete Wellbeing and Engagement Manager Sam Cox, who joined in November, National Assistant Coach Karen Murphy AM, who commenced in March, High Performance Manager Rebecca Van Asch, who assumed the role in June and High Performance Operations Manager Leah Lazzaro, who took on the elevated position in August.
RYNNE RECIPIENT OF PRESTIGIOUS SCHOLARSHIP
BY VAL FEBBO Emerging Jackaroo Jake Rynne‘s impressive rise towards the top of the bowls landscape continues, receiving a unique scholarship. Rynne was recently made a recipient of a Sport Australia Hall of Fame (SAHOF) Tier 2 scholarship and mentoring program. The 18-year-old is one of 10 selected promising young athletes who are looking to further develop and forge their own careers in their respective sports. Playing bowls since kindergarten, he made his progression quickly and was in the Queensland junior team at 11 -years-old and has since continued to improve his game, culminating in selection for Bowls Australia’s high performance program. Throughout his adolescence he has experienced the tutelage of four-time World Champion Ian Schuback and long time coach Greg Bostock. Among Rynne’s fellow peers is Olympic diver Nikita Hains, Hockeyroo Amy Lawton and Tokyo Paralympics silver medallist Madeleine McTernan. Each member will be mentored by a plethora of the SAHOF’s esteemed members, while also receiving a $5000 sporting grant. Rynne, the number three ranked bowler in Australia, follows in the footsteps of Jackaroo Ellen Ryan, a 2016 alumni of the same program. Rynne said he is overjoyed at the opportunity provided and will look to soak up as much wisdom as he can. “To be a successful Sport Australia Hall of Fame Scholarship applicant for 2022 means so much more to me than just the financial aid that the program boasts,” he said. “This means that I can not only promote myself up the lawn bowls ladder but also give bowls the recognition it deserves as a major national and international sport that Australia dominates in.” “To gain access to the wisdom of SAHOF Members is also another huge benefit that means a lot to me. “Their knowledge on how to be a professional athlete and make a career out of it, as well as a professional good person that people are drawn towards is something that I endeavour to learn so much about.” Bowls Australia CEO Neil Dalrymple is ecstatic for Rynne, calling it a deserving reward for the time and dedication that the young Queenslander applies to his craft. “Being recognised with the Sport Australia Hall of Fame Scholarship for 2022 is a tremendous achievement for Jake and a deserving reward for considerable effort and success over many years,” Dalrymple said. “Jake is undoubtedly a rising talent and valued member of the Australian Emerging Jackaroos squad, with an enormous future ahead of him if he continues his current trajectory and path towards international honours. “The encouragement and funding provided to Jake through the SAHOF Scholarship will certainly assist him in reaching the next level of his bowls career.”
ADVISORY GROUP ESTABLISHED TO PUSH FOR OLYMPIC RECOGNITION
BY AIDAN DAVIS Bowls Australia’s Chief Executive Officer Neil Dalrymple will chair a new Bowls in the Olympics Advisory Group (BOAG), established to support the sport’s bid for Olympic-recognition for able-body and para-sport disciplines. The international advisory group will provide high-level advice and guidance to World Bowls’ Board with respect to achieving Olympic status, bringing together personnel from World Bowls, Member Nations, and independent authorities, in addition to subject-matter experts as required. Membership will include: • Bowls Australia CEO, Neil Dalrymple (Chair) • World Bowls President, Darryl Clout • World Bowls CEO, Gary Smith • International Bowls for the Disabled President, Paul
Brown • Athlete Representative, Lynsey Clarke (Australia) • Member Nation Representatives, Bowls Canada CEO,
Anna Mees and Bowls New Zealand CEO, Mark
Cameron • Other suitably qualified delegates to be invited as and when required. “The Olympics and Paralympics are justifiably seen as the pinnacle of sport and are undoubtedly events that many sports aspire to be included in and many athletes desire to compete in; positioning Bowls to have the best chance to be included in the 2032 Brisbane programme is the major purpose of this committee,” Dalrymple said. “This committee will play a very important role in preparing a plan and a course of action for Bowls to be included in the Olympics and/or Paralympics in 2032, which is the ultimate end goal, but we know there is considerable work ahead in order for this outcome to be achieved. “Personally, I thank World Bowls’ Board for the opportunity to chair this committee and I’m pleased that we have been able to assemble a suitable and diverse mix of experienced Bowls administrators from across the globe to progress this important project for the sport and all Bowls Member Nations.” World Bowls commenced the process to gain recognition by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) in recent years, but identified significant obstacles that must be overcome, particularly relating to the amount of member nations and subsequent categorisation of sovereign states like the United Kingdom. The panel will initially focus on the preparation of a plan that addresses all key issues and milestones that are required to enable Bowls to be recognised as an Olympic sport by the IOC and IPC, with the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games identified as the appropriate opportunity for inclusion. As such, Australia will be well represented on the panel, with Dalrymple joined by NSW-based recently elected World Bowls President Darryl Clout contributing suitable experience, having been the Vice President of International Softball Federation, alongside South East Queenslandbased Australian Jackaroo Lynsey Clarke as an athlete representative. Scotland-based World Bowls CEO Gary Smith, Englandbased International Bowls for the Disabled President Paul Brown, Bowls Canada CEO Anna Mees and Bowls New Zealand CEO Mark Cameron round out the delegation entrusted with securing representation in sport’s showpiece event.
It's not the first time that the manicured lawns of the Royal Household Bowling Club have welcomed a royal visitor.
In 2013, members of the Brimfield and Little Hereford Bowling Club, were delighted when the Queen stopped by to watch their match from the sidelines, before chatting to the players and posing for photographs. At the time, Brimfield player David Evans, 57, said: 'It was a total surprise to the team. 'She told us she had taken some fresh air and asked if it was okay for her to watch the game. 'We were absolutely delighted and it being our 25th anniversary tour made the day even more special for us. 'She was very relaxed, we formed a guard of honour and we were introduced to her.'
Surprise visit: The Queen also stopped by at the Royal Household Bowling Club in 2013 The Queen took an interest in the match played by Brimfield and Little Hereford Bowling Club Guard of Honour: Her Majesty took her time to watch the game before meeting all the players
Adding that Her Majesty visited on the same day as England had been victorious in The Ashes, he said: 'As she came along the line, one of our players, Jim Allen, told her about the cricket score, which had finished just a few minutes earlier. 'She seemed delighted and said how her policemen had been keeping her updated, we are sure she gave a slight fist pump at the news. 'She watched us play for around 30 minutes in all, there was quite a lot of pressure on us to perform in front of her.’ 'It is an amazing coincidence that she turned up, I heard she has only been to the bowls green around four times in the last 18 years.'
The late Diana, Princess of Wales, delighted the crowds during a game in Indonesia in 1989
Princess Diana was photographed on more than one occasion trying her hand at the sport
Lawn bowls is a sport that Meghan's late mother-in-law, Diana, would certainly have approved of. The Princess of Wales was photographed on more than one occasion trying her hand at lawn bowls, including while on tour to Indonesia in 1989, as well as while opening indoor bowl centers in Charnwood and Luton. While Kensington Palace has declined to comment on the Duchess of Sussex's enjoyment of the sport, former world champion Tony Allcock, who is also chief executive of Bowls England, said the organisations 110,000 members would be 'very excited' by her involvement. He added: 'We have made huge strides in the game in recent years and having someone of the duchess' profile being interested would be a marvelous way to encourage those of younger generations to try bowls. 'They would find it tremendously rewarding.'
Ancient game: Historians believe the game of bowls might date back to 5,000BC in Egypt
Bowls is a game said to be as old as time. Rounded stones were found in Egyptian tombs dating from 5,000BC, around the same time the wheel was invented, with experts believing this to be an early form of the pastime. In England, the oldest lawn bowls site is in Southampton, which was established in 1299. Henry VIII was a keen lawn bowler, but banned the game for lower classes because "Bowyes, Fletchers, Stringers and Arrowhead makers", who were essentially for the national defence, were all spending more time playing bowls than on archery practice. The most famous story about lawn bowls involves Sir Francis Drake and the Spanish Armada. Upon sighting of the massive fleet, on July 19, 1588, Drake was swiftly informed, but replied: 'There is plenty of time to win the game and thrash the Spaniards too.' Fortunately for him, Drake indeed finished the game before the British Navy saw off the Armada. Source Internet
All I Want for Christmas is a Buddy
In 2018, Riley (then 7) was playing with a small basketball on an elastic string when he bumped himself in the face. His mum Tammy thought nothing of it, but by Monday morning, things had changed. ‘When Riley woke up, I noticed the left side of this face had drooped. The next day, he had a temperature and was complaining of a sore jaw. I took him to the GP who referred us to Monash emergency.’ The medical team at Monash swooped into action and just after midnight, the family received news they could never have imagined. Riley was diagnosed with leukaemia. ‘My immediate reaction was one of shock. I kept thinking, Riley isn’t sick! He hasn’t shown any signs of slowing down! How can this be? Riley’s treatment began immediately and involved chemotherapy and radiation for a lump on his brain. Riley quickly went from being an active child to having to undergo completely debilitating treatment with numerous side effects. ‘The treatment made Riley very nauseous. He experienced nerve damage because of the chemotherapy, as well as memory loss, which might be due to radiation. We’re just hoping this won’t be a long-term side effect.’ In 2020, the family were dealt another blow. Riley’s dad Greg passed away suddenly whilst Riley was in the middle of treatment.
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MAKE A BRIGHTER FUTURE YOUR LEGACY
For 60 years Amnesty International has campaigned for a world where human rights are enjoyed by all. We believe everyone is entitled to live in a world where their human rights are recognised, realised, and protected. At the very core of Amnesty International is the belief that the actions of each individual can make a difference. What better way to demonstrate this than by making a gift in your Will and helping to transform the future for the better? Organising your Will is a way to ensure that everything you have stood for in your life, everything you believed in and cared so deeply about, lives on for the next generation. A Will is more than a piece of paper, it is absolutely vital to preserving and protecting the fundamental rights that underpin everything else we hold dear. When you choose to make a gift in your Will to Amnesty International, our promise to you is to continue to uphold our shared values long into the future. We are proudly independent and non-partisan, which means gifts in Wills are critical to our work. We rely on the generosity of our supporters to help us search out the facts, expose what’s happening and rally people together to pressure governments and those in power to respect human rights. It’s more important than ever to hold on to what you believe in, and what you know is true. No matter the size of your gift, it’s a way of ensuring that the struggle to uphold our shared values of freedom, equality and justice will continue in the world we’re leaving our children and grandchildren. Your gift to Amnesty International will help safeguard a future world where human rights are respected, defended and upheld. It’s a gift that will ensure that your values will live on for your loved ones and across generations to come. For more information call Naomi Vaughan on 08 8110 8103 or naomi. vaughan@amnesty.org.au or visit www.amnesty.org.au to find out more
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