A selection of videos that provide useful background and context to the work of the United Nations
UN TV LIVE FEED
UNAA QLD Peacekeepers March 2018
UNAA National Conference Day 1- Session 1
Australia and UN Peace Operations: the first 70 years
Speakers:
Matthew Kronborg, UNAA National Executive Director (MC)
Lidia Moretti, Co-Vice President UNAA (Chair)
UNAA National Conference Day 1 – Key Note Address and Session 1
Speakers:
Major General Michael G Smith (Chair)
UNAA National Conference Day 1 – Session 2
Regional Perspectives on UN Peace Operations
Speakers:
Prof Ramesh Thakur, UN Goodwill Ambassador (Chair)
Dr. Marty Natalegawa
UNAA National Conference Day 1 – Session 3
Lessons From Contemporary Peace Operations
Speakers:
Patricia Garcia AO, Convenor UNAA National SDG Program (Chair)
Kevin Chang, Senior Political Officer UNMISS
Colonel Dan Bennett, Commander Australian Contingent, UNMISS
UNAA National Conference Day 2 – Session 4
Enhancing Conflict Prevention, Peacekeeping, and Peacebuilding
Speakers:
Matthew Kronborg, UNAA National Executive Director (MC)
Penny Wensley AC, former Australian Ambassador to the UN in Geneva and New York (Chair)
Ian Martin, Executive Director Security Council Report, former SRSG and member of the High-Level Independent Panel on Peace Operations
MAJGEN Patrick Cammaert (Retd), former Force Commander and Ambassador for UN Women
Steve Killelea AM, Founder and Executive Chairman Institute for Economics and Peace
UNAA National Conference Day 2 – Session 5
Preparing, Planning and Training For Future Challenges
Speakers:
Jonathan Curtis, President UNAA ACT (Chair)
Dr. Jeni Whalan, University of QLD
Leanne Smith, Associate Director of Whitlam Institute and former Chief of Policy and Best Practices, UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations
Jim Della-Giacoma, former Deputy Director, Center on International Cooperation, New York University
UNAA National Conference Day 2 – Session 6
Australia’s Future Engagement
Speakers:
Dr. Kathleen Turner, Co-Vice President UNAA (Chair)
John Langmore- former National President of UNAA- Strengthening Australia’s civilian contribution
MAJGEN Tim Ford AO (Retd)- Strengthening Australia’s Military Contribution
Commander Amanda Kates- AFP- Strengthening Australia’s police contribution
UNAA National Conference Day 2 – Session 7
Australia’s Diplomatic Engagement and the Protection of Civilians
Speakers:
Dr. Jeremy Farall, Convenor UNAA Academic Network (Chair)
Brian Gleeson, UNAA Director and Director of Human Resources UN Relief Works Agency
Haidi Wilmot- Former Program Officer UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations
Lisa Sharland- Senior Analyst Australian Strategic Policy Institute
Australia’s Unnecessary Wars
September 21st, 2017 – Professor Henry Reynolds. Sixth Peace Lecture, St. John’s Cathedral, Brisbane.
UNAA Young Professionals Network Arrives in Western Australia
United Nations Association of Australia World Yoga Day 2016
UNAA World Yoga Day 2016 at Sydney Opera House
ANZAC Day 2016
Paris Call to Action
World Press Freedom Day 2016
Australia Commits to Paris Agreement
UNAA QLD Peace Lecture 2015: Keynote Bob Brown PART 1
Winner of the 2009 Australian Peace Prize and former Australian Senator
UNAA QLD Peace Lecture 2015: Keynote Bob Brown PART 2
Winner of the 2009 Australian Peace Prize and former Australian Senator
UNAA National Conference 2013: Professor Hilary Charlesworth
On the International Court of Justice
UNAA National Conference 2013: Professor Gillian Triggs
On Australia and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
UNAA National Conference 2013: Dr. Susan Harris Rimmer
On new approaches to development
UNAA National Conference 2013: Mr. Matthew Tukaki
On new approaches to development
UNAA National Conference 2013: Mr. Richard Towle
On protecting rights through United Nations processes
Tasmania International Women’s Day Lecture: Senator Bob Carr
On what is Australia doing to achieve Goal 3 – Gender Equality?
ACT Human Rights Day Lecture: Professor Phillip Alston
On unleashing the use of force
UNAA Young Professionals Conference 2012: Anna Rose
On changing minds on climate change
UNAA Young Professionals Conference 2012: Peter Baxter
On AusAid and the Australian Aid Program
UNAA Young Professionals Conference 2012: Ben Farrell
On protecting refugees: local challenges in a global context
UNAA Young Professionals Conference 2012: Julie McKay
On gender equality: 2020 Vision
UNAA Young Professionals Conference 2012: John Dor Akech Achiek
‘In my shoes’
UNAA Young Professionals Conference 2012: The Hon Michael Kirby AC CMG
‘Down in the engine rooms of the UN’
Australia and the UN: UNAA President Russell Trood 2011-2016
Celebrates UN Day 2012 by profiling the history of the UN and how Australia works to advance the UN’s goals.