At the UN Association of Australia (UNAA) Victoria – Young Professionals Network, we aspire to highlight the importance and values of the United Nations and
UNAA Victoria Young Professionals are having another Mingles meetup for any and all professionals interested in international affairs and the UN.
We’re excited to announce that the UNAAV is partnering with Global Voices to take an Australian delegation of young fellows to the World Food Forum
The Future of Peace and Security We invite you to join leading Australian thinkers in Peace and Security as we discuss the Pact for the
The UN Study Tour to Geneva for 2024 has been sold out but you can register your interest Geneva 2025 at office@unaavictoria.org.au – The UN
A Swap & Meet is where participants bring previously loved clothes and books that they no longer have use for.The fundamental principle is to promote #sustainability and
Our next Mingles event has been confirmed! Come along for drinks and networking with other young professionals interested in foreign affairs. Date: Tuesday 11th of
– Are you interested in pursuing a career with the United Nations ?– Have you wondered what is it like?– What skills and attributes are
Glen Eira City Council Gallery, Tour Guide: Danielle Hakim – Torch Collections Coordinator The Torch’s annual Confined exhibition is the key public event within The Torch’s Indigenous Arts
UNAA Victoria Young Professionals will be regularly catching up socially in a relaxed atmosphere with valued members and anyone they want to bring along. First
In recognition of UN World Water Day 2024, and for our first event for the year, UNAA Victoria & UNAAV Young Professionals are hosting a screening
Check out how the United Nations Association of Australia commemorated the UDHR with events from across Australia and the globe through informing, inspiring and engaging.
** This Study Tour is now booked out! ** Prior to the pandemic, UNAA Victoria was running two tours per year to the UN. We
Our upcoming virtual tour of the UN HQ gives individuals a chance to peak inside the UN premises. This is a rare opportunity as UN
A chance for networking, mentoring and career development What?Are you interested in working for the United Nations (UN)? Or an international career with purpose? Come
Prior to the pandemic, UNAA Victoria was running two tours per year to the UN. We are resuming these tours in 2023. The tour to
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
Date: Wednesday 21 September 2022 Time: 6:00 pm-7:30 pmVenue: Forum Theatre, Arts West, The University of MelbourneRegister here UNAA Young Professionals Network is proud to
A chance for networking, mentoring and career development What?Are you interested in working for the United Nations (UN)? Or an international career with purpose? Come
UNAA Victoria and Spark Strategy have combined to produce a practical handbook to help organisations align to the SDGs. More than 20 businesses, government authorities,
Event details Wednesday the 15th September 6pm – 7.15pm. The event will be held online via Zoom, link to be sent via email. Description Fashion is
Join the UNAA YPs in a free online webinar with four international professionals to discuss the various pathways and options available for anyone interested in
The UN is urging governments, companies, communities and individuals to fund and promote solutions to get the world back on track to achieving the 2030
On 20 and 21 April 2021, we will bring together governments of all levels, businesses, universities, start-ups, students and community organisations to hear from, and interact
7pm, Wednesday 2 December The UNAA Victoria Young Professionals Network and 180 Degrees Consulting invite you to join an interactive panel discussion around the impacts
Join us on 27 October to celebrate UN Day and the UN’s 75th Anniversary through a webinar discussion about the UN and its future. Hear from
UNAA Victoria ‘s Young Professionals Networks is partnering with the Institute of Economics and Peace (IEP) to deliver a webinar on Thursday 19 November, which
Join the UNAA Victoria and AIIA Victoria Young Professionals networks for a live discussion with DFAT Assistant Secretary, Natalie Cohen, on how DFAT advances Australia’s
Join the UNAA Victorian Young Professionals for an exclusive virtual tabletop simulation co-hosted by the United States Consulate General Melbourne. This new program – an
6pm – 7.30pm, 21 August via Zoom Join the UNAA Victoria Young Professionals for a special panel discussion of the award winning Australian film In My
Even though COVID-19 has restricted international movements, global careers continue to play a vital role in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals. Join the UNAAV Young
Join us for the Australian premiere of Global Thermostat at the Transitions Film Festival! This special screening on Tuesday 25 February will be followed by a panel discussion involving
PwC Australia and UNAA Victoria would like you to be part of a very special breakfast to celebrate UN Day 2019. The rights, traditions and
17 SDGs in 2019 Event Series, delivered in conjunction with Deakin University UNAA Victoria’s Young Professionals Network and the Queen Victoria Women’s Centre (QVWC)
Come along and be part of this unique professional development experience. This full day Conference simulates a session of the United Nations General Assembly –
If you are interested in finding out more about opportunities to work, study or volunteer overseas, come along and speak directly with leaders across the
Handbags, high heels, woollen knitwear and skis were sent to Vanuatu in the aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Pam in 2015 – very little of which
UNAA Victoria Young Professionals Network, in conjunction with the Transitions Film Festival, is pleased to present the Australian premiere of Youth Unstoppable – a film
UNAA Victoria and the Immigration Museum invite you to this important panel discussion following the tabling of the Global Compact on Refugees in the UN
MODEL UNITED NATIONS Do we need a new Declaration of Human Rights? Join us and participate in a unique simulation of UN General Assembly on
Join the UNAA Victorian Young Professionals for a screening of Watan followed by a panel discussion with one of the directors. Watan (Homeland) is a
Join us for the presentation of the winners of the 2018 UN Day Media Awards. Since 1979, UNAA has been acknowledging the work of Australian
Be part of the first ever UNAA Victoria/Future Business Council SDGS Collaboration Lab – part of UNAA This half-day interactive collaboration workshop – facilitated like
The world is becoming increasingly aware of the need for sustainable production and consumption. Addressed in both Sustainable Development Goal 2 – Zero Hunger and
Following World Environment Day (5 June), World Oceans Day (8 June) and in support of Sustainable Development Goal 14: Life below Water and Goal 15:
116,427 people were homeless in Australia on Census night 2016, including 43,552 young people – and yet some people argue that Sustainable Development Goal 1:
The UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide a framework for progress on gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls (SDG 5). Education
In 2018, we are running monthly events to promote the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Keep checking event details as they are added here and advertised
The community is coming to terms with continually increasing energy costs and threats to reliability of supply. So, it is clear that we need to
In partnership with the Transitions Film Festival and the UNAA Victoria Young Professional Network, we present this fly-on-the-wall look into how the 20,000 diplomats negotiated
According to the World Bank, there are only 18 countries out of a total of 173 where women are not discriminated against by laws which
According to the World Bank, there are only 18 countries out of a total of 173 where women are not discriminated against by laws which
Join us for a panel discussion of the implications of COP23 on Victoria and Australia. Hear from: –Frederic Papon, Director, EY Climate Change and Sustainability Services
Register your interest by 17 November in small group tours to UN Headquarters in New York and Geneva. These tours – restricted to just 10
Aboriginal people in Victoria are have a shorter life expectancy than their non-Aboriginal counterparts. They are also more likely to endure poorer health outcomes than
Emeritus Professor Gillian Triggs will be special guest speaker at the 2017 UN Day Media Awards. Each year, the UNAA celebrates UN Day by acknowledging
Guest speaker: Professor John Langmore Professorial Fellow School of Social and Political Sciences University of Melbourne Since 2012, there has been a marked increase in
Are you bored at work? Are you looking for a career change, but unsure what to do? We have found that a lot of
The UNAA is hosting a two day National Conference on the theme of Enhancing Australia’s Support to Global Peace and Security: Seventy Years On. Register
Event Details: 6pm (for a 6.30pm start), 2 August 2017 Venue: Foundation for Young Australians (FYA) 21-27 Somerset Place, Melbourne Tickets: $18-$25 Register here UNAA
6.30pm – 9.30pm, 28 June RMIT University, Swanston Academic Building, 445 Swanston Street What does it mean to be a refugee in Australia? This event
Ballarat High School are excited to announce that they will be hosting a DET-Sponsored UNAA Victoria Model UN Conference on Wednesday 23 August, 2017 for students between years
Footscray City College are excited to announce that they will be hosting a DET-Sponsored UNAA Victoria Model UN Conference on Wednesday 2 August, 2017 for students between
For the first time, the Languages Unit, Victorian Department of Education and Training (DET) and the Victorian Indonesian Language Teachers’ Association (VILTA) are excited to
Join our Young Professionals Network for a special dining event with a focus on sustainability. Aligning with the theme of Goal 2 of the United
Her Excellency the Honourable Linda Dessau AC, Governor of Victoria is hosting an historic Model United Nations Conference at Government House on Tuesday 6 June,
Following great success from past events, the Languages Unit, Victorian Department of Education and Training (DET) and the Association of French Teachers in Victoria (AFTV)
The Languages Unit, Victorian Department of Education and Training (DET) and the Association of German Teachers of Victoria (AGTV) are excited to announce that they
“The Sustainable Development Goals contain a specific target calling for an end to FGM. When this practice is fully abandoned, positive effects will reverberate across
“We must do more to end the many tragedies that cancer inflicts. About one third of cancers can be prevented, while others are curable if
“Holocaust Remembrance: Educating for a Better Future” The theme for the Holocaust remembrance and education activities in 2017, including the Holocaust Memorial Ceremony, is “Holocaust
On 7 June, 2017, the UNAA will hold its inaugural Climate Collaboration Forum. This full day event will include the lunchtime presentation of the World
“By adopting the historic 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, world leaders expressed their resolve to seek shared progress and prosperity based on a spirit of
“On International Migrants Day, let us commit to coherent, comprehensive and human-rights based responses guided by international law and standards and a shared resolve to
Stand up for someone’s rights today! Human Rights Day is observed every year on 10 December. It commemorates the day on which, in 1948, the
2016 Theme: United against corruption for development, peace and security Every year $1 trillion is paid in bribes while an estimated $2.6 trillion are stolen
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at a wreath-laying ceremony in Kigali to commemorate the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. UN Photo/Evan Schneider In September 2015, the United
Working Together to Ensure No Country is Left Behind The purpose of International Civil Aviation Day is to help generate and reinforce worldwide awareness of
2016 Theme: HANDS UP FOR #HIVPREVENTION In the lead-up to World AIDS Day 2016, the hands up for #HIVprevention campaign will explore different aspects of
In 1977, the General Assembly called for the annual observance of 29 November as the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People (resolution 32/40
The UNAAV Global Goals Academy is excited to present the fourth event in this series, aimed to educate and empower change towards achieving the United Nations
Winners of the 2016 Media Peace Awards will be announced at the Presentation Dinner, to be held on Monday October 24 at the Pavilion, Arts
“What business entrepreneurs are to the economy, social entrepreneurs are to social change. They are the driven, creative individuals who question the status quo, exploit
Australia’s Human Rights performance has recently been examined as part of the United Nations Universal Periodic Review. United Nations member states recommended increased attention to
The United Nations Association of Australia will host a Consultative Forum in Melbourne, 5-6 September 2016, on the theme: The Economic Empowerment of Women and
The UNAAV Young Professoinals Global Goals Academy is excitied to present the third event in this series, aimed to educate and empower change towards achieving
Entries for the 2016 UNAA Media Peace Awards are now open! Entries close Friday September 2, 2016 at 5pm Enter before July 31 for the