By Harvey Bruce
So you’re friends with someone in a queer relationship…
I am very privileged as a queer person to say that I grew up around allies, and throughout my life have continued to be surrounded by allies. Sometimes as queer people we avoid the uncomfortable conversation with our straight friends, that there is a good and a bad way to be an ally.… Read more ›
As a leader inspiring young people within your school community, we want to keep you up to date with all UN Youth Victoria’s events throughout the year.
If you subscribe to our newsletter, once a term we will send you an email with details on the events we have coming up and how to get involved.… Read more ›
What did you give your speeches on?
My speeches were on ‘How can we significantly reduce homelessness in Australia?’,… Read more ›
It’s that time of year again. The 2015 Victorian State Conference is ready to roll!
With over 100 registrations and still two weeks left to go, it’s a guarantee that this year’s conference theme “Justice: The Big Picture” will be bigger and better than ever.… Read more ›
In UN Youth tradition, I would like to begin with a quote by Nelson Mandela: “It always seems impossible until it’s done.” This certainly rings true for us in Victoria as this month we will embark on a new ‘impossible’ endeavour as an organisation: the first ever year of the Voice competition.… Read more ›
GenYers who are reading this will be familiar with a battle we share. A battle we could probably fight, and win, if we could be bothered to get up off our parents’ couches and tear ourselves away from the screens we apparently love… but…well… “Meh.” … Read more ›
The Voice public speaking competition is about to kick off for the first time ever in Victoria for students in years 7 -10.
The Voice public speaking competition is unique. Not only does it present speakers with an opportunity to voice their opinions on what matters most to them, but it also enables them to formulate innovative solutions, lobby for their consideration and defend their validity.… Read more ›
Getting up before the sun rises is not so pleasant. But there is a certain beauty in that constant of the sun rising every morning. Those lucky enough to have been part of an Evatt Regional Round probably experienced this in some way.… Read more ›
2014 Victorian Conference applications are now open!
Inspired by the Mahtama Ghandi quote, “be the change you wish to see in the world”, Victorian Conference 2014 encourages students to become engaged in international development, and active in their own communities.
At the end of 2014, the UN Millennium Development Goals will come to an end.… Read more ›
The state finalists for Evatt Victoria 2013 have been selected!
Congratulations to all semi-finalists: the high standard of debate made the judges’ jobs difficult! We are very pleased, however, to announce the state finalists of Evatt Victoria 2013!
In addition, all students will be receiving written feedback from the judges; check with your teachers for the feedback forms in the coming weeks.… Read more ›
