United Nations Association of Australia
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| Abbreviation | UNAA |
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| Motto | To inform, inspire and engage all Australians regarding the work, goals and values of the UN to create a safer, fairer and more sustainable world. |
| Formation | 1945 |
| Type | NGO |
| Legal status | Association |
| Headquarters | Canberra |
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Region served
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Australia |
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Official language
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English, French |
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Patron
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Governor-General of Australia His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Ret’d) |
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National President
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Major General (Retd) Michael Smith AO |
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National Executive Director
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Matthew Kronborg |
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Parent organization
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United Nations |
| Affiliations | WFUNA, UNYA, UNYP |
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Budget
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Not for Profit |
| Website | www |
The United Nations Association of Australia (UNAA) is the official non-profit, non-government, membership-based, organization working on behalf of the United Nations core body to promote its overall aims and ideals, and equally seeking to build support for the UN's programs, activities and agencies. The UNAA official mission is "to inform, inspire and engage all Australians regarding the work, goals and values of the UN to create a safer, fairer and more sustainable world". It has division offices in every State and Territory of Australia, with the national office run out of Canberra. Its national president is Major General (Retd) Michael G Smith AO, who succeeded Australian Senator Russell Trood in 2016, who in turn had succeeded Australian Politician Robert Hill in 2012.
The UNAA works closely with United Nations specialised agencies and departments such as the UNDPI, UNIC and UNHCR and has consultative status with ECOSOC as a member of the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA). The organisation works closely with the Australian Government, especially the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Australian Parliamentarians. The UNAA is governed by a National Board which meets quarterly. The National Board elects a representative Executive Team, including National Executive Director to take responsibility for the ongoing work nationally.
The UNAA also works to support various initiatives of the United Nations which focus on key international affairs topics such as (but not exclusive to):
The UNAA hosts educational events and activities(including Model United Nations conferences); works constructively with and makes submissions to government and parliament; hosts public awards ceremonies on a variety of social, media and environmental topics; drives celebratory UN observance day activities; operates development projects overseas and generally acts as a key link between the UN and the Australian public.
The UNAA group has various organs including, but not limited to: a national academic network, a federal parliamentary group, Divisions in every state and territory, a Young Professionals network, a Youth network and a national office.
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