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 […]
UN Day 2022 – SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions in focus (UNAA VIC)
How can Australia help the UN deliver peace, justice and strong institutions? A discussion presented in partnership with DFAT's Victorian State Office and informed by Implications of the UN Common Agenda for Australia: Renewing Multilateralism, co-authored by John Langmore AM and Erika Feller AO For more information and tickets, click here
UNAA NSW UN Day
UNAA NSW UN Day Commemorative Wreath Laying Service to be held at Martin Place, Sydney from 1030-1200 on Monday 24th October.
UNAA NSW Monthly Meet-Up
For the UNAA NSW Monthly Meet-up, this month we’ll learn about how to start a career with the United Nations, including: pathways to increase your knowledge, skills, experience and network local and international internships and volunteering opportunities round-table activities to share ideas tips to make your application more competitive WHEN: 6:30pm, Thu 27 October 2022 WHERE: Western Sydney University […]
UNAA Qld Annual Doug Everingham Oration
The Doug Everingham Oration is an annual keynote address given in honour of Dr Doug Everingham. Dr Everingham was the Minister for Health in the Whitlam Government following a life long interest in public health policy. He is widely regarded as the "Father of Medicare," Australia's universal health care scheme. After retirement from Parliament in 1984, we later […]
Young Professionals Victoria End of Year Function
On behalf of everyone at the United Nations Association of Australia Young Professionals committee, you are invited to attend the end of year networking event. Join us to celebrate 2022, including the achievements in international affairs and the work of the United Nations around the world, through fundraising, awareness-raising and advocacy campaigns. Registration for the […]
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 […]