UN Youth Australia runs programs across all Australian states and territories. Select your state to find out what is coming up in your area.
All of our programs are organised and run by volunteers under the age of 25. We run innovative workshops, conferences, competitions and national peak events. UN Youth Australia also runs in-school programs and workshops by request.
If you or your school is interested in having us come visit, please get in in touch with your state or territory branch.
Evatt NSW is the state round of The Evatt Competition, Australia’s premier debating and diplomacy competition.
Unlike any other public speaking competition, UN Youth Voice asks contestants to present their innovative solutions to some of the world’s most prominent and pressing issues.
For Year 9-12 students, Evatt SA turns you into international diplomats as you work to solve the world's most urgent conflicts. Will you be crowned Australia's top student diplomat?
Have UN Youth run our hands-on, educational and exciting programs in your classroom.
A sell-out youth summit, our Young Diplomats Forums bring together 100 Adelaide students for a day of workshops and dynamic speakers, to discuss and explore "Big Issues" in our world.
Every month, we look at a non-fiction book chosen to challenge your perspective on the world, teach you something new and/or just plain entertain. Read along with us, and let us know what you think.
Evatt Tasmania is the state round of the Australian UN Security Council Competition.
Our regional conferences offer a unique opportunity for students in regional areas to attend events that emphasise a development of leadership skills and an exploration of international issues.
Evatt Queensland is the state’s round of the Evatt Trophy, Australia’s largest, oldest, and most prestigious debating and diplomacy competition, with over 2000 students competing from every State and Territory.
The UN Youth Queensland State Conference is our premier event and is one of the largest leadership and diplomacy forums hosted in Queensland open to students from Years 10-12.
SA's premier youth summit, SA Conference brings together Year 10-12 students from across the state in March for a weekend of discussion, debate and inspiration on some of the globe's most pressing issues.
Territory Conference is an annual, weekend-long UN Youth event for Year 10 - 12 students. Run entirely by young people for young people, Territory Conference is an eye opening, powerful experience.
A sell-out annual day event, our Human Rights Summit brings together 100 young South Australians to discuss the global community's big Human Rights issues!
The UN Youth National Conference brings together over 150 exceptional young people from across Australia and the Asia-Pacific to discuss a diverse range of international and local issues.
Take advantage of a top-quality educational experience, crafted specifically for your needs! If you’re a primary or high school teacher, or a tertiary educator, we want to hear from you!
UN Youth Australia can run anything from a one hour session for a single class, to a multiple day event for multiple grades. All our sessions are tailored to your requirements.
Schools Ambassadors Program is an initiative of UN Youth Queensland dedicated to three things: building leadership skills, educating about international issues and fun!
Passionate about global issues and social justice, and studying at university? Get involved as a UN Youth Australia facilitator!
Take advantage of a top-quality educational experience, crafted specifically for your needs! If you’re a primary or high school teacher, or a tertiary educator, we want to hear from you!
UN Youth Tasmania’s young and knowledgeable volunteers have a history of conducting visits to schools and classes of all types. These have proved to be a powerful and engaging way for students to learn about international issues of all kinds.
We offer workshops, Model UN debate sessions, interactive problem solving simulations and many more lasting from one hour sessions to day-long events.
UN Youth Victoria runs education sessions in schools across the state. Take advantage of a high-quality educational experience, crafted specifically for your needs!
The Australian Youth Representative to the UN is a role appointed annually by UN Youth Australia in partnership with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
UN Youth ACT can come to your school! We run several activities which aim to engage students and encourage their participation. Our visits can incorporate your curriculum or any relevant topic.
The UN Youth Voice brings together Australia's brightest speakers in years 7-10 to craft and deliver their own unique and nuanced solutions to pressing global issues. Over 600 young Australians participate each year.
The Schools Ambassadors Program is our fortnightly program for students looking to make change in their communities.
Evatt is a Model United Nations Security Council diplomacy competition for students in Years 9-12. More than 2,000 students compete in Evatt each year.
The Young Diplomats Tour is an exciting opportunity for 16 young leaders from around Australia to embark on a four-week tour of Europe exploring the complex realities of diplomacy in the 21st Century.
Next January, we’ll be taking 16 young leaders from across Australia on a four-week tour of the United States of America to explore the current state of American politics.
The Aotearoa Leadership Tour is an opportunity for high school students to explore indigenous rights, culture and reconciliation through a two-week tour of New Zealand.
Pacific Project is a year-long initiative for Year 10-12 students, culminating in a 2 week exploration of East Timor - working on local development projects, meeting diplomats, and absorbing the country's rich culture.
Territory Conference is a weekend long event that brings together high school students from across the ACT and surrounds to explore and discuss issues facing the global diplomatic community today. Run entirely by young people for young people, this conference is an opportunity for ACT students to engage in workshops, speaker sessions, problem-solving programs, and also act as a diplomat for a United Nations Member State during mock General Assembly debates.
Evatt ACT puts you into the shoes of an international diplomat as you work to solve the world's most pressing issues.
UN Youth Australia's Development Summit will bring together young Australians in five cities to learn more about the reality of development initiatives in Africa.
Unlike any other public speaking competition, UN Youth Voice asks contestants to present their innovative solutions to some of the world’s most prominent and pressing issues.
Voice SA is our flagship event for students in Years 7-10. It's a public speaking competition - with a twist. Voice invites you to create and present creative solutions to key international issues. Do you have an idea that will change the world?
UN Youth Voice is a public speaking competition that sees participants propose solutions to pressing global issues, lobby for their consideration, and defend its validity. The NSW Competition will take place in September and October at various locations.
Evatt NT is the Territory round of Australia’s largest and premier debating and diplomacy competition.
Evatt Victoria is the state round of Australia’s premier debating and diplomacy competition. Evatt places young Australians in the shoes of UN Security Council representatives, making them debate on issues of international security, human rights and current affairs. Students in Years 9-12 compete in teams of two from their own school. The competition takes the form of a simulated UN Security Council, where teams debate, amend and vote on a resolution prepared by our facilitators from the perspective of one of the Security Council’s member states.
Every month, we look at a non-fiction book chosen to challenge your perspective on the world, teach you something new and/or just plain entertain. Read along with us, and let us know what you think.
The UN Youth National Conference brings together over 150 exceptional young people from across Australia and the Asia-Pacific to discuss a diverse range of international and local issues.
The Australian Youth Representative to the UN is a role appointed annually by UN Youth Australia in partnership with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
The UN Youth Voice brings together Australia's brightest speakers in years 7-10 to craft and deliver their own unique and nuanced solutions to pressing global issues. Over 600 young Australians participate each year.
Evatt is a Model United Nations Security Council diplomacy competition for students in Years 9-12. More than 2,000 students compete in Evatt each year.
The Young Diplomats Tour is an exciting opportunity for 16 young leaders from around Australia to embark on a four-week tour of Europe exploring the complex realities of diplomacy in the 21st Century.
Next January, we’ll be taking 16 young leaders from across Australia on a four-week tour of the United States of America to explore the current state of American politics.
The Aotearoa Leadership Tour is an opportunity for high school students to explore indigenous rights, culture and reconciliation through a two-week tour of New Zealand.
Pacific Project is a year-long initiative for Year 10-12 students, culminating in a 2 week exploration of East Timor - working on local development projects, meeting diplomats, and absorbing the country's rich culture.