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UNAA (NSW) Creativity for SDGs Challenge
In September 2015, world leaders committed to 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to achieve 3 remarkable objectives by 2030: End extreme poverty. Create equal and just society for all. Fix climate change. With only a decade left to achieve the SDGs, we are calling on all artists and creatives in Australia to make the #GlobalGoals […]
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples Webinar
Via ZoomJoin the UNAA to mark International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples! When: 11.00 am - 12.00 pm AEST on Friday 21 August Where: This is a free webinar to be held via Zoom Register for free here https://events.humanitix.com/unaa-day-of-the-world-s-indigenous-peoples-webinar Hear from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders on the conversations that matter, recognising […]
The UN Sustainable Development Goals: social, environmental, and business value
Via ZoomJoin our guest speakers Sophie Arnold, Julie Boulton and the UNAA ACT members for the latest update on the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDG's) next Tuesday 26 April 2022. For further information and to book your free ticket, click the link here
50th Anniversary of the UN Conference on the Environment
OnlineWe invite you to join the UNAA and our distinguished speaker Mr Jamie Isbister to discuss the key messages that commemorated the International Day on Environment and the outcomes of this Stockholm Conference.
Eliminating Nuclear Weapons: Australia’s Role
Via ZoomAustralia has played a prominent role in nuclear disarmament for over fifty years. Our diplomats share credit for foundational treaties including the Non-Proliferation Treaty and the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, and have been major contributors to international organisations such as the International Atomic Energy Agency and the South Pacific Nuclear-Free Zone, pioneers in vital instruments such […]
United Nations National Soil Day
World Soil Day 2022 (#WorldSoilDay) and its campaign "Soils: Where food begins" aims to raise awareness of the importance of maintaining healthy ecosystems and human well-being by addressing the growing challenges in soil management, increasing soil awareness, and encouraging societies to improve soil health. We invite you to join the UNAA ACT and our distinguished […]
The Relevance of the United Nations Today
The United Nations is being accused of irrelevance because it couldn’t stop the Russian invasion of Ukraine. There may have been too little diplomatic vitality, but the current neglect of peacebuilding by many countries must be recognised. The most interesting question is how can the UN’s effectiveness be increased? That depends most centrally on the […]
World Refugee Day – Displaced People: Global Challenge, Australian Response
ACT Legislative Assembly 196 London Circuit, Canberra, ACTJoin us for a thought-provoking talk by Prof. Peter Shergold AC, chair of Australia for UNHCR and NSW Coordinator General for Settlement. "Displaced People: Global Challenge, Australian Response." With his vast expertise in humanitarian affairs and public policy, Prof. Shergold will delve into the pressing issue of displaced individuals worldwide and shed light on Australia's […]
Global challenges around conflict and climate-driven mobility
Online WebinarTopic "Global challenges around conflict and climate-driven mobility; rethinking how we respond to today's 71 million internally displaced persons". Robert Piper (Australia) took up the position of Special Adviser to the UN Secretary-General on Solutions to Internal Displacement in mid-2022. In this role, Mr. Piper is responsible for coordinating the SG's Action Agenda on Internal […]
Summit of the Future Roundtable
In collaboration with the UN Association of Australia and the Australian Institute of International Affairs (ACT), the University of Melbourne's Initiative for Peacebuilding invites you to a roundtable discussion about the UN Summit of the Future. The roundtable will see the IfPB present and discuss briefing papers relating to the Summit, advocate the recommendations in […]