The United Nations Youth Association of Victoria (UNYA Vic) is a not-for-profit youth organisation run entirely by and for young people between the ages of 15 and 24.
UNYA Vic strives to Educate young people about local, national and international issues; provide an outlet for Expression of youth opinion and Empower young people to engage with society. We hold events for school students including the Thant Trophy Model UN Debating Competition and annual residential State and Regional Conferences. We also run policy campaigns and members' events throughout the year.
See the following News section for more information.News from UNYA Vic
Mock International Court of Justice
All relevant documents will be available on the day, so if you don't remember the story, then don't worry.
Chaired by UNYA favourite David Murray, we expect the night to be a lot of fun. Whether you're already involved in UNYA or not, this promises to be an interesting and enjoyable night, so make sure to be there!
When: Monday, 08 February 2010, 5:30
Where: Level 2, 172-192 Flinders Street Melbourne 3000
Check it out on our facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=323185716689&v=info#!/event.php?eid=342733732587&ref=ts
Strategic Planning and End of Year Celebrations THIS MONDAY
With exams past us and the new year just around the corner this is our chance to celebrate a great year and plan for the next 6 months. If you're at all interested in getting involved in things like UNYA's education program, running conferences, writing unya policy and media releases or just want to find out more then this is for you!
Afterwards we can all hit the town for some late dinner or ice-cream!
When: Monday 21st December, 6:00pm
Where: YAC Vic Offices - Level 2, 172-192 Flinders St, Melbourne (just opposite federation square)
Let us know you'll be there via the facebook event at http://www.facebook.com/group.
Call for Applications
for applications for their annual Policy Internship.
If you are a student who is interested in policy formation and want to
gain valuable experience in research and report writing, then this
internship is for you! This internship
will set you apart from the rest and demonstrate your initiative and
engagement with the community.
The internship involves contributing to UNYA Vic’s annual Policy
Campaign, which has a focus on Indigenous wellbeing. The internship
will involve conducting policy research, collating data and helping to
write UNYA Victoria’s Blue Paper. Opportunities to advocate and
promote the document are also open to interns.
Interns will be required to work for 1-2 days during January and early
February and will be given formal acknowledgement of their
contribution to UNYA Vic.
Interns will be selected on the basis of familiarity with and interest
in social issues generally, research ability and experience and
willingness to engage with UNYA Vic. Neither formal research
qualifications nor specific familiarity with Indigenous issues are
required.
Applications are due at 5:00pm on Monday 30 November 2009. Please send
a letter of application and CV to .
If you have any questions or require any further information please
email or call 0421 617 430 for more information.
UNYA Vic is a not-for-profit youth organisation which aims to educate
young people about local, national and international issues; provide
an outlet for expression of youth opinion and empower young people to
engage with society.
Last Call for Applications - UN Youth Representative
Vic - apply now! We want one top VICTORIAN (!) to be chosen!
Applications close Monday, November 2, for a young person to attend the United Nations General Assembly as part of the Australian Mission to New York in 2010.
Since 1999 the United Nations Youth Association and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade have partnered in the Youth Representative program, providing a young Australian with the opportunity to give a voice to Australia’s youth at the United Nations and contribute to Australian foreign policy.
UNYA National Vice-President and Coordinator of the Youth Representative programme, Hannah Stevens, says, “We are looking for an enthusiastic young person who is passionate about youth advocacy to gather the views of Australia’s young people and bring these matters to the attention of national and international policy makers’.
The 2009 Youth Representative, Chris Varney, conducted consultations in schools, detention centres and youth groups right across Australia before leaving for New York last month. In his statement to the General Assembly, Chris said, “Throughout my travels, one thing was constant; the inspiration I felt from seeing the leadership young people were giving to the movements behind climate justice, poverty elimination, and to their local communities”.
Expressions of Interest for the position close on 2 November 2009, and can be submitted through UNYA Australia’s website, www.unya.org.au/youthrep.
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade reserves the right to withdraw the Youth Representative position at any time
UNYA National Policy Campaign: The Voting Age and Electoral Reform
- Who should be entitled to vote?
- How should we maintain the electoral roll?
- Are our current electoral arrangements satisfactory?
| Date: | Tuesday, 13 October 2009 |
| Time: | 18:00 - 20:30 |
| Location: | 172 Flinders St, Melbourne. YacVIC |
Come along on Tuesday night and discuss what these questions mean for young people, and help shape the submission made by the United Nations Youth Association of Australia.
