After six languages, some 900 students, almost 100 schools across nine Model UNs over three weeks, UNAA Victoria has successfully facilitated the Language-specific Model UN season as part of our Global Education Program.
With generous support from the Victorian Department of Education, VCE students were able to put their language skills to the test whilst discussing global issues.
Located at the wonderful facilities of the Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership, students negotiated the topics of AI & human rights, ocean sustainability, Indigenous rights and climate change.
These unique Model UNs would not be possible without the support of all the language teacher associations:
- – Chinese Language Teachers’ Association of Victoria
- – Victorian Association of Teachers of Italian
- – Association of French Teachers in Victoria
- – Association of German Teachers of Victoria
- – Japanese Language Teachers Association of Victoria
- – Victorian Indonesian Language Teachers’ Association
This year we had the honour of having several dignitaries come speak to the students about the benefits and importance of diplomacy and language learning. We would like to extend our gratitude to:
- – Consulate General of P. R. China, Deputy Consul-General Mr. Chen Xiaodong
- – Republic of Italy Vice, Consul-General Mariagiovanna Rizzo
- – Consulate General of Japan, Consul-General Mr. Junji Shimada and Deputy Consul-General Ms. Natsuko Miguchi
- – Federal Republic of Germany, Consul-General Michael Pearce SC
- – Republic of Indonesia, Consul-General Kuncoro Waseso, Mr Oka Wardhana and Mr Geovannie Palembangan
Model UNs could not run smoothly without the leadership of the Secretaries-General guiding students throughout the day, many thanks to:
- – German – Matthias Jakus and Jessica Lesjak
- – Chinese – Dr Ruilan Yuan
- – Indonesian – Yacinta Kurniasih
- – Japanese – Satoshi Sanada
- – French – Diane de Saint Léger and Estelle Payne
- – Italian – Ferdinando Collarossi
