Climate & SDG event series: Event #3 Climate and Health Recap

Last Thursday, 18 June 2026, on a wild winter’s evening in Melbourne, UNAA Victoria and the City of Melbourne welcomed guests to the third event of the Climate and SDG event series, Climate and Health: implications and actions for young people in Melbourne. In collaboration with UNAA Victoria Future Leaders Network and Climate CATCH Lab, […]

Climate & SDG event series: Event #2 Climate and Gender Equality Recap

Last Thursday, 21 May, we welcomed a sold-out crowd of more than 60 people for Climate and Gender Equality: Implications and Actions for Melbourne. Held in collaboration with City of Melbourne and UN Women Australia (Melbourne Chapter) the event explored the impacts of climate change on gender equality through a local lens, following two major global […]

New era for space dawns as Artemis astronauts return

After a 10-day journey around the far side of the Moon, the four astronauts on NASA’s Artemis II mission are set to splash down in the Pacific Ocean late on Friday. The historic mission, which set a record during its lunar flyby for how far humans have ventured into space, was a significant step towards […]

2026 Climate & SDGs Series Event #1 Recap

As part of our 2026 Climate & SDGs series, UNAA Victoria and the City of Melbourne collaborated with the World Food Forum Australia Youth Chapter to feature the Australian screening of Hidden Hunger, an award-winning short film by Melbourne director Orit Novak The film was followed by an incredible panel, bringing Melbourne’s food future into […]

Young people take the lead for a more sustainable future

© UNICEF/Frank Dejong Two young people take part in an urban farming initiative in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, aimed at providing affordable, nutritious food to local children and adolescents. By Vibhu Mishra More than half the world’s population is under 30, and young people are leading grassroots efforts on issues from climate action to equality. Marking International […]