25 October 2009

Register Here!

The next exciting event available to WA Secondary School students is a Day Forum. The Day Forum is open to Year 10 students and will be held from 9.00 AM to 3.00 PM on Friday, 20 November 2009 at Hew Roberts Lecture Theatre, Nedlands Campus, University of Western Australia.

Given the current high profile of Refugees and Asylum Seekers in both national media and politics and the importance of understanding of this issue, the Day Forum will focus on this issue. 

Delegates will be given the opportunity to hear from speakers on topics including what causes people to become refugees, the challenges they face and Australia’s approach to the issue. Small group workshops will then be conducted in which the delegates will have the opportunity to discuss the topic and share their opinions. The day forum is designed not only to educate students, but also to encourage them to speak their own mind and consider the opinions of others.

UNYA WA, as part of an UNYA National Policy drive, is developing a policy on the matter of Refugees, Asylum Seekers and Internally Displaced Persons. The policy will be developed by UNYA over the coming months through rigorous and wide ranging education and consultation with Western Australian youth. Delegates participating in this Day Forum will have the unique opportunity to contribute their opinions to this important document.

Included in the price of $15 per student is morning tea, lunch, and an invaluable opportunity to meet and exchange ideas with students from other schools.

Register Now!

Registration closes 5pm Wednesday 18th November

Teachers, to register up to ten students for the day forum, please complete our online registration form here.

Any enquiries you have should be directed to the Divisional President Mark Katsikandarakis at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 041 996 0574.

07 October 2009

Applications are now open for the 2010 Australian Youth Representative Position!

Each year since 1999 the United Nations Youth Association and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has chosen one young Australian to be the Youth Representative in Australia's delegation to the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

In 2010, this could be you!

The Australian Youth Representative is responsible for representing the views and interests of Australian young people to the United Nations.

The Australian Youth Representative will have the amazing opportunity to journey around Australia to further understand the depth and breadth of the opinions of young Australians, before travelling to the Australian Mission. Once in New York they will work in the UN as a fully accredited member of the Australian Delegation, working closely with Australian diplomatic personnel. They will also work with fellow Youth Representatives from other Member States to advance the youth agenda and meet with UN staff to formulate new projects for young people around the world!

Young Australians between the age of 15 and 24 are strongly encouraged to apply for this exciting position! Applications will close on the 2^nd of November, 2009.

For more information and to apply, go to www.unya.org.au/youthrep.

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade reserves the right to withdraw the Youth Representative position at any time

To help promote the Youth Rep position this year UNYA WA will be holding an Information Session on the 22nd of October at  6pm. Venue TBA.

If you are at all interested in applying for the Youth Rep position or would simply like to find out more, please attend the information evening where UNYA WA members will be able to answer all your Youth Rep related questions.

If you have any questions please contact our media and communications officer, Zach on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it