UNIC Canberra joined the United Nations Association of Australia to recognise innovative environmental initiatives and the work of Australian environmental leaders in the 2014 World Environment Day Awards on the 13 June. Continue reading
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Australian children speak about how they are helping to protect the oceans
In celebration of World Oceans Day, UNIC Canberra took part in an educational webinar on Wednesday 11 June that was organised by Earthwatch Institute’s Teach Wild program. Continue reading
UN Peacekeepers recognised in Australia
A series of events in Australia have marked the International Day of UN Peacekeepers and the 50th anniversary of Australian Police participation in United Nations Peacekeeping.
Shining a light on Autism at Sydney Harbour
On the 2nd of April, UNIC Canberra joined Autism Awareness Australia in celebrating World Autism Awareness Day with a fireworks display over the Sydney Harbour symbolising the sky is the limit for people with autism. Continue reading
Sport Matters in Achieving Development and Peace
On the 4th of April, under the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge UNIC Canberra joined Australian-based NGO Sports Matters to celebrate the first International Day of Sport for Development and Peace. Continue reading
Cowra Festival of International Understanding Opening Ceremony
The ringing of Australia’s World Peace Bell marked the official opening of the Cowra Festival of International Understanding on the 8th of March in rural New South Wales. Continue reading
Youth Ambassadors from rural NSW visit UNIC Canberra
On the 19th of February nine young people from Cowra, a country town in regional NSW, traveled interstate to visit UNIC Canberra to learn about the work of the United Nations and how they can get their community involved. Continue reading
Celebrating Crystallography at the National Science and Technology Centre Questacon
In celebration of the International Year of Crystallography, UNIC Canberra grew crystals with the National Science and Technology Centre Questacon on Thursday the 23rd of January. Continue reading
International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust in Melbourne
In commemoration of the memory of the victims of the Holocaust, 200 people gathered in historic St Kilda Town Hall, Melbourne to mark the United Nations International Day. Continue reading
Nelson Mandela Memorial
The international impact of a towering figure of our time, former South African President, Nelson Mandela, was recognised at a memorial service in the Australian capital.
Former prime ministers, the diplomatic corps, South African and Australian community members paid tribute to the late former South African President at a service in ANU’s Llewellyn Hall. Continue reading