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.
Deakin University is proud to sponsor the Thant Trophy 2010.News from UNYA Vic
Picnic Fun
Sun, Oct 11 2009 07:52
Come PICNIC with your favourite UNYAns and enjoy the fantastic spring weather! Don't hibernate with your books - come and enjoy the wonderful scenery that is the Abbotsford Convent and the AMAZING food at Lentil as Anything! Feed your brain and feed your soul!
When: 1pm
Where: Lentil as Anything
What: crazy twister picnicy pre examy fun with all your favourite peeps (bring them along :P)
NOTE: GIANT TWISTER WILL BE INVOLVED
Its close to Victoria Park Train Station - Give Beck a ring on 0433955560 if you get lost, want a walking buddy or otherwise just feel like it!
When: 1pm
Where: Lentil as Anything
What: crazy twister picnicy pre examy fun with all your favourite peeps (bring them along :P)
NOTE: GIANT TWISTER WILL BE INVOLVED
Its close to Victoria Park Train Station - Give Beck a ring on 0433955560 if you get lost, want a walking buddy or otherwise just feel like it!
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Speaker Night - Julian McMahon barrister to Van Nguyen and the Bali Nine
Sat, Sep 19 2009 07:57
Julian McMahon, barrister to Van Nguyen and the Bali Nine, and Kelly Ng, one of Van's school friends and organiser of the grassroots campaign in Australia to save him, talk about their personal experiences of the death penalty, a practice still occurring in many Asian and other countries.
When: 6:45pm, Monday 28th September
Where: Youth Affairs Council, Level 2, 172 Flinders St Melbourne
Indigenous Wellbeing Policy Launch
Sat, Sep 19 2009 07:46
UNYA Vic's 12-month Policy Campaign on Indigenous Wellbeing kicks off this Monday - come along to hear from representatives of the Victorian Indigenous Youth Advisory Council, find out what the campaign will involved, contribute your ideas and have some pizza!
When: 6:45pm, Monday 21st September
Where: Youth Affairs Council, Level 2, 172 Flinders St Melbourne (just opposite Fed Square)
Bring $5 for Pizza!
Hope to ssee you there!
UNYA-Oaktree Leaders of Change Conference
Tue, Aug 18 2009 08:18
| Leadership, young people, Oaktree, Conferences, UNYA
The United Nations Youth Association of Victoria in conjunction with The Oaktree Foundation are running the inaugural Leaders of Change Conference on September 9 in Melbourne’s Parliament House. The conference will include a Model United Nations debate and a number of notable speakers including Australian Youth Representative to the United Nations; Chris Varney and Young Victorian of the Year 2007; Tom O’Connor who was instrumental in the Make Poverty History movement in Australia. The conference aims to empower young people to become catalysts of change, focusing on ways young people can influence policy change on local, national and international arenas.
Register now while there are still places available!
Contact the Conferences Director for more information.
We hope to see you there!
Register now while there are still places available!
Contact the Conferences Director for more information.
We hope to see you there!
New Exec and other news
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:
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.
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.
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
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
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
With lots of love,
Ruvini
