Hi UNYA Vic,

It's your new President, Ruvini Leitan, writing to say hi,to introduce you to your new executive and to let you know about all of the fantastic things happening in UNYA Vic at the moment!

Firstly, welcome to what is sure to be an amazing year in the division! I can't wait to get stuck into a fresh new policy campaign, a revitalised education program, pulling off some amazing conferences and competitions, generally enjoying the fantastic company and opportunities of UNYA Victoria and so much more.

I hope you're all as excited about the year to come as I am and I certainly know that the newly elected Executive of the division are. After our AGM on Monday night I am proud to announce that they are:

President

: Ruvini Leitan (Me!)

Vice-President

: Beck Fiala

Secretary & Communications Director:

Stefan Lodewyckx

Conferences Director:

Damien Patterson

Competitions Director:

Andrew Murray (who will not be available on an UNYA email until our current competition, the Thant Trophy, has concluded)

Policy Director:

Mary Quinn

Education Director:

Robbie Nyaguy

Member Services Director:

Tom Martin

I'd encourage you all to get in contact with the new exec if you are interested in any of the above areas of UNYA Vic - if you have questions, ideas or just generally want to show your interest they would all love to hear from you.

Strategic Planning - Sunday 2nd August

To kick off the new UNYA year we will be having our Strat Planning Day this Sunday (August 2nd) from 9:30am to 4:00pm. It will be held at the Youth Affairs Council of Victoria's office space on Level 2, 172 Flinders St, Melbourne (just opposite Fed Square).
Strat Planning is a chance to discuss UNYA Victoria's priorities, goals and plan for the year ahead - and the division is run for and by its members (you!) so you should all come along to get the exciting ideas you have heard and acted on! This is a unique opportunity to understand UNYA's workings better and have a say in them, so I hope to see you all this weekend.

Treasurer Applications now open!

The new exective is looking for a Treasurer to join our ranks. If you have accounting and bookkeeping skills and want to get stuck into the world of UNYA Victoria, send an application through. For legal reasons there are a few requirements for this position - you must be 18 or older, a Victorian resident and not bankrupt. In addition to handling the treasury, the Treasurer is the Public Officer of the organisation when we are incorporated, which involves some specific legal responsibities, especially formulating our annual financial report.
If you fit the bill you can send your written application to me vicpresident[at]unya.asn.auand Stefan at vicsecretary[at]unya.asn.au Your application should include your personal details (including contact details), your experience within UNYA and externally, your reasons for applying and your view of and vision for the position. They need not be long, about 1-2 pages is fine.
If you have any questions feel free to shoot me an email, or

current treasurer Claire Toner. Applications close Tuesday 18th August 2009.

Thant Trophy Competition Coming Up

Our Model Security Council Competition, the Thant Trophy, kicks off in August. We have a record number of teams signed up (it's the biggest competition in Australia, perhaps the world...). If you are interested in facilitating there is an

to register.

That's it from me for now, but I'll be in touch about all of the exciting things going on soon! If you have any questions or just feel like a chat call me on 0433086585 or

!

With lots of love,
Ruvini

Hey Folks,

It’s that time of year again: the UNYA Vic Annual General Meeting.

This is where we reflect on the year that has been, where you hear from all of the outgoing exec and where we get a chance to celebrate this great division and organization. It is also where we will officially vote in the candidates that were endorsed at the SGM.

This will be a great chance to get to know how the organisation works a little better and catch up with people old and new.

Any changes to the constitution can also be made by way of special resolution and passed at the AGM. If you want to suggest any changes to the constitution please

by Friday the 24

th

July.

On a personal note, it has been a great being able to represent the division as your president this year and I really hope to see lots UNYAns at the AGM so we can celebrate the last 12 months together and  also get excited about the year ahead which will be bigger and better.

Details:
When? Monday 27

th

July
Where? Yac Vic level 2/192 Flinders St, opposite Fed Square
Time? 6pm

Email me with any questions you have I am always happy to take them.

Stay Classy Victoria

Peace


Giselle

Hey UNYA Vic!
Hope you are  all surviving exams moonth if that's what plagues you in June or the cold weather if that's what plagues you even more in June. As much as you love this current exec all good things must come to an end. It is almost the end of this UNYA term and we need your help in either selecting the new one or being a part of it.
 
In the past the new exec has been elected at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) and it is often a lengthy process so we’ve decided to break it down. What we have decided to do this year is create a Nominations Committee. The UNYA Vic executive have the constitutional ability to create committees and it just so has it that anyone and everyone in UNYA Vic can be a part of this committee.
 

What is this Nomination Committee?

The meeting of this committee will basically be a Special General meeting of all UNYA Vic members. The job of the committee or the purpose of the meeting is to select a group of nominees for the next executive. These nominees will then be approved at the AGM. At this meeting we will hear speeches from candidates for all exec positions. There will be an opportunity to ask questions of the candidates as well. It looks like and election, smells like an election but those elected still need to be approved at the AGM which will be held in late July. This means come AGM time all we will have to do is report back from the last year and approve the next exec. Shortest AGM ever! We need at least 20 people at this nominations rumble for it to be constitutional and the more UNYAns we have in one spot at one time the better.
 
We will be holding a

Special

General Meeting on Saturday June 27

th

at 4pm

ad we want to see you all there to help us nominate the slate of candidates who will be approved at the AGM as the new executive.
 

Positions Open:

Written applications will be due on

Sunday 22

nd

June at 11.59pm

so they can be sent out to the e-group and printed for the meeting. You can of course nominate on the day but it is your responsibility to provide members with some form of application or speak on you suitability for the role and your vision. Applications should include your details, your UNYA or non UNYA experience and your vision for the role over the next 12 months
 

Positions up for nomination:

 
Applications need to be sent to:
Giselle at vicpresident[at]unya.asn.au or
Dale at vicsecretary[at]unya.asn.au
 
Treasurer is the only position that is appointed by the executive as per our constitutional requirements. For more information on the position of treasurer please contact Claire our current treasurer

.
 
If you would like some more information on the positions just flick the current exec member an email or myself one. We are all more than happy to chat to you about our positions.
 
If you are a little confused about this process or have any questions I would be more than happy to take calls and emails. If you want to have a look at the UNYA Vic constitution (if constitutions float you boat) I can email you a copy.
 
I look forward to seeing you classy kids on the 27th of this month
 
Peace out Victoria
 
Giselle

We're pleased to announce that registration for the Thant Trophy 2009 is now

!

The Thant Trophy Competition takes the shape of a simulation of the United Nations Security Council, where teams of two students from Year 10, 11, and 12 represent member states of the Council in a series of debates on UN-style resolutions, emulating the process of decision-making carried out by the real Council in New York. Students are required to independently research their assigned country before representing their nation’s foreign policy in debate sessions, which are run almost entirely on the real Security Council’s rules of procedure.

Thant focuses on critical, relevant issues of our time, including the Iraq War, climate change, and free trade. Moreover, Thant is part of the only national schools debating competition in Australia – the top two teams in Victoria will represent their schools at the national finals (the Evatt Trophy).

Don't delay - go to the

for more information or go straight to the

!