The Martin Bryant Innocence Project is dedicated to advocating for justice and revealing the truth behind Martin Bryant's conviction. Our amicus curiae volunteer organisation challenges the narrative of guilt surrounding the 1996 Port Arthur massacre and seeks to prove Bryant's innocence through logic, analysis of evidence, scrutiny of procedures and legal avenues.
“Our mission is to advocate for Martin Bryant's innocence by sharing evidence, testimonies and expert analyses that challenge the validity of his coerced guilty plea.”
Our Story — The Martin Bryant Innocence Project
The Martin Bryant Innocence Project provides a platform for legal advocacy and promoting public awareness surrounding the case of Martin Bryant. We gather evidence, compile case files, and mobilise community support to push for a retrial, emphasising the importance of justice and transparency in the Tasmanian legal system.
Six work streams carry the project forward, from public education through to formal proceedings.
Documentaries, briefings and reference material that set out the case in plain language for the public.
Case files, procedural review and expert analysis compiled by our volunteer research team.
Bringing in researchers, students, legal professionals and supporters who can contribute time and skills.
Coordinated submissions to the Tasmanian Attorney General calling for the case to be reopened.
Covering legal costs, document access, expert opinion and the day to day running of the project.
Pursuing the formal legal avenues available to seek review, appeal and a retrial.
Two ways to move this forward today: sign the petition to the Tasmanian Attorney General, or help fund the research and legal costs behind it.
Sign the petition calling for a review of Martin Bryant's conviction. Your details are used only for this campaign.
We will keep you updated on the campaign. You can withdraw your signature at any time.
Change starts with people like you. Your donation helps make a real impact, one action at a time. Thank you for financially contributing to the cause.
Give time to research, transcription, outreach or events. No legal background required, only care and consistency.
Apply to volunteerWork alongside others in a focused group covering evidence review, media, fundraising or community outreach.
Browse groupsMembers receive case updates, event invitations and access to the full document library as it is released.
Create an accountWatch the briefings, then read the source material for yourself.
An introduction to the evidence and the questions it raises.
How the plea was arrived at, and why we contest its validity.
The legal pathway to review, in plain language.
Our team of volunteers works to gather evidence, connect with legal professionals and mobilise public support to advocate for a retrial. Your voice matters, and we invite you to join us in this mission.