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UN Youth Tasmania

Locality: Sandy Bay, Tasmania, Australia

Address: PO Box 5055, University of Tasmania LPO 7005 Sandy Bay, TAS, Australia

Website: http://www.unyouth.org.au

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24.01.2022 In celebration of International Youth Day this Wednesday, UN Youth Australia in partnership with Global Voices, will be interviewing Brendan Ma on his experienc...e in empowering young people to #makeadifference. Brendan Ma is a current UN Youth Board Director and an Australian Delegate to the Y20 Youth Summit - submit your questions below! #driven4difference #internationalyouthday

24.01.2022 YOU HAVE 5 DAYS TO REGISTER FOR EVATT TASMANIA! Evatt competition takes the form of a mock session of the UN Security Council, where teams of two students debate, amend, and vote on a prepared resolution from the perspective of their assigned nation. The students judged the most effective diplomats proceed to the next round and may compete in the State Grand Final to win a place at National Evatt. Taking on the role of an international diplomat gives students an avenue to explore the hard-and-fast world of global diplomacy and struggle together, forming complex solutions to international security conflicts. We can't wait to see you there! Grab a partner and REGISTER now: https://unyouth.wufoo.com/forms/mp9hsih15dcvlk/

23.01.2022 Next up in our anonymous appreciation series is Sophie Sliskovic, our Director of Education! Sophie is a ray of sunshine on our executive! She’s always lovely to talk to, and brings a can-do attitude to every discussion! She has tremendous commitment to her role as Director of Education, and has really embraced the role since coming on board. I look forward to seeing where Sophie goes in her future, and have the highest hopes for her!

22.01.2022 UN Youth Australia is pleased to announce that Lucy Stronach is the Australian Youth Representative to the United Nations for 2021. During the Listening Tour, Lucy will be asking young Australians: ‘What would Australia look like if young people were the key drivers of decision making?’. Find out more here: http://unyouth.org.au/event/youthrep/ #ausyouthrep

21.01.2022 Congratulations to UN Youth New South Wales for launching Global Advocate Magazine! This inaugural edition focuses on the theme of ‘Community’. It shares stories from a unique youth perspective on international affairs and global issues, through a collection of written and visual pieces produced by an inspiring group of young Australians.

21.01.2022 Missed your chance on registering for the Gender Equality Summit? Registrations have been EXTENDED until the end of October! UN Youth Australia is partnering with UN Women Australia to deliver this national online summit for high school students on the role of the United Nations in advancing gender equality worldwide. Find out details via the following link: https://unyouth.org.au//gender-equality-empowering-humani/

20.01.2022 Are you in years 9-12?! Don't miss out on your chance to join us at the first ever TAS Negotiations Competition!! click here to REGISTER: https://unyouth.wufoo.com/forms/m14evq4y14hdno2/

20.01.2022 Next up in our anonymous appreciation series is Sarah Scott, our Director of Communications! Sarah has been an absolute champ this year for UN Youth Tas. The consistent quality and attention she brings to all of her work is unbelievable, and this makes her a rock that everyone else in the division can rely on. She’s continuously pushes herself to improve on every post, every project and every suggestion, and does it all with an unmatched level of kindness and compassion. Her efforts have been invaluable in guiding the division through 2020 and I can only see Sarah going from strength to strength in her future pursuits in UN Youth and elsewhere.

19.01.2022 Good morning everyone and welcome to day 4 of National Student volunteer week. Today we have the first of our virtual Volunteer Fairs from 1-3pm We will have th...e following organisations for you to come and have a conversation with. Ambulance Tasmania Australian Red Cross Cancer Council Tasmania Don River Railway Edge Radio Hobart City Mission Lifeline Tasmania St John Ambulance Australia - Tasmania (Inc.) St Vincent de Paul Society Tasmania Tassie Mums UN Youth Tasmania University of Tasmania Adventist Students On Campus Society Volunteering Services Australia Volunteering Tasmania Wheels4work Launceston Wildcare Tasmania To register please head to Career Connect to register and find out more https://utas-csm.symplicity.com/students/index.php #NSVW2020 St John Ambulance - Tasmania Ambulance Tasmania Don River Railway Australian Red Cross Cancer Council Tasmania Edge Radio 99.3FM Hobart City Mission Lifeline Tasmania St Vincent de Paul Tassie Mums UN Youth Tasmania Volunteering Tasmania Wheels4work Wildcare Incorporated #volunteersrock UTASLife University of Tasmania Tasmania University Union - TUU

18.01.2022 You have ONE WEEK to REGISTER for Evatt!! Sign up by the 5th of August for your chance to compete! We can't wait to see you there! Grab a partner and REGISTER now: https://unyouth.wufoo.com/forms/mp9hsih15dcvlk/

18.01.2022 If you’re in years 9 to 12 grab a buddy and join us at Negotiations Competition this November! Are you excited to achieve your designated country’s strategic interests and objectives by proposing and debating solutions to a crisis?! To REGISTER head to: https://unyouth.wufoo.com/forms/m14evq4y14hdno2/

18.01.2022 TODAY IS THE LAST DAY YOU CAN REGISTER FOR EVATT 2020! Don't miss out on your chance to participate and develop multiple skills We can't wait to see you there! Grab a partner and REGISTER now: https://unyouth.wufoo.com/forms/mp9hsih15dcvlk/

17.01.2022 Introducing UN Youth Tasmania’s member’s appreciation series! In this mini-series each member will be providing a short anonymous statement about another member to show their gratitude and appreciation for all the hard work they have put into this year with UN Youth TAS! First up we have our President, Alex Crellin! Alex is an easy-going person, it is really easy and nice to discuss or talk about anything with him. ... He is also really passionate in his role as the President of UN Youth Tasmania and inspires everyone to do their best in this society. He is a great communicator, always makes sure that everyone gets the right information, and organises great meetings. It is great to have Alex as the President of UN Youth Tasmania and I wish him all the best in his future!

16.01.2022 Nurul Itzzati Rosli, our Director of Finance, is next up in our anonymous appreciation series! "Nurul is so lovely to work with! She’s super sweet and so intelligent, it’s hard to comprehend all the work she does and solutions she creates as the Director of Finance! She has done so much for UN Youth TAS behind the scenes and we’re all super grateful for her! I’m excited to see where she takes this UN Youth experience in the future "

16.01.2022 NEGOTIATIONS COMPETITION is this SUNDAY! Don’t miss out on your chance to participate!! we can’t wait to see you there click here to REGISTER: https://unyouth.wufoo.com/forms/m14evq4y14hdno2/

15.01.2022 TODAY IS THE LAST DAY YOU CAN REGISTER FOR NEGOTIATIONS COMPETITION! Don’t miss out on your chance to participate!! we can’t wait to see you there REGISTER here: https://unyouth.wufoo.com/forms/m14evq4y14hdno2/

14.01.2022 GENDER EQUALITY SUMMIT Have you heard about UN Youth Australia’s Gender Equality Youth Summit? We have two fabulous speakers who will be talking about globa...l issues around gender equality and empowerment! Zahra and Janelle will be leading the conversation, but we want you to share your voice as well! Join us at our Gender Equality, Empowering Humanity Summit and learn how the United Nations is actively working towards Gender Equality globally. Don’t miss your chance! Register now! unyouth.org.au/event/gender-equality-empowering-humanity/

13.01.2022 YOU HAVE 2 DAYS TO REGISTER FOR EVATT 2020 !! Join us this weekend via ZOOM for a fantastic online experience of EVATT We can't wait to see you there! Grab a partner and REGISTER now: https://unyouth.wufoo.com/forms/mp9hsih15dcvlk/

12.01.2022 Have you signed up for Negotiations Competition?! REGISTER and join us here!: https://unyouth.wufoo.com/forms/m14evq4y14hdno2/

11.01.2022 Today we are excited to launch For the Future Podcast: a show by young people, for young people! The series is a platform for the @UN Youth Representative and @UN Youth Australia to amplify the voices of young Australians. Join co-hosts, Sean and Lucy, as they bring you stories of youth empowerment, and reveal how young people are creating change across the nation. ... Find out what the Future holds: https://unyouth.org.au/event/youthrep/forthefuture/ Subscribe on Spotify: http://bit.ly/forthefuturepodcast

10.01.2022 REGISTRATIONS FOR THE VOICE COMPETITION 2020 ARE NOW OPEN! Voice is a unique public speaking competition for students in Year 7-10. Voice invites you to solve issues that affect your community, nation and the world. From homelessness to climate change we want to hear you pitch your big ideas. Our competition also sees participants lobby for the consideration of their solution, and defend its validity in the form of questions from our judges! This years Voice will be held o...nline, using the site Zoom to connect! So if you’re in years 7-10, get onboard with this fantastic opportunity to propose YOUR solution to some of the worlds most pressing issues! Dates for Voice 2020 (held on ZOOM): Friday the 26th June Saturday the 27th June Sunday the 28th June Sunday the 5th July (final) REGISTER HERE: https://unyouth.wufoo.com/forms/m1p6sl8401o4y9m/ If you have any questions about the event, feel free to email our director of operations, Arushi Joshi [email protected]. Otherwise feel free to connect with us here on our Facebook page UN Youth Tasmania or on Instagram @unyouthtas

10.01.2022 OPPORTUNITY: Calling all Young Australians We are looking for your stories on how you (or a friend) have been driving change during COVID-19! We are looking for short stories, quotes, photos and videos - all which will be shared with young Australians all over the country! This is an opportunity to inspire and empower youth, and show that young people are powerful and create impact in their lives, communities and wider society. Tell us what action you have been taking to s...elf-motivate/ help others during one of the most challenging years to date. Submit your story via messaging our FB, or emailing [email protected] with the subject line ‘Driven to Make a Difference’ UN Youth Australia aspires to educate, empower and connect young change-makers from all over Australia. This year continuously proves to show that young people can create sustainable change no matter where they are in the world and no matter what they are going though. Many of our members, and the young people we engage with, are leading conversations, and are driven to make a difference. These are their stories. #driven4difference.

09.01.2022 Who's excited for EVATT?! We can't wait to see you all compete this weekend

09.01.2022 YOU HAVE 3 DAYS TO REGISTER FOR EVATT 2020 !! What are you waiting for? We can't wait to see you there! Grab a partner and REGISTER now: https://unyouth.wufoo.com/forms/mp9hsih15dcvlk/

08.01.2022 IN THE NEWS: 2010 Australian Youth Representative to the United Nations, Samah Hadid, has called for international support and aid after surviving the Beirut port warehouse explosion.

08.01.2022 GENDER EQUALITY SUMMIT Have you heard about UN Youth Australia’s Gender Equality Youth Summit? Gender Equality is the necessary foundation to empowering hum...anity, but how does Australia compare? Join us at our Gender Equality, Empowering Humanity Summit and learn how the United Nations is actively working towards Gender Equality globally. Don’t miss your chance! Register now! unyouth.org.au/event/gender-equality-empowering-humanity/

07.01.2022 REGISTRATIONS CLOSING SOON! Evatt competition takes the form of a mock session of the UN Security Council, where teams of two students debate, amend, and vote on a prepared resolution from the perspective of their assigned nation. The students judged the most effective diplomats proceed to the next round and may compete in the State Grand Final to win a place at National Evatt. Taking on the role of an international diplomat gives students an avenue to explore the hard-and-fast world of global diplomacy and struggle together, forming complex solutions to international security conflicts. We can't wait to see you there! Grab a partner and REGISTER now: https://unyouth.wufoo.com/forms/mp9hsih15dcvlk/

05.01.2022 SATURDAY IS THE LAST DAY YOU CAN REGISTER FOR NEGOTIATIONS COMPETITION! Don’t miss out on your chance to participate!! we can’t wait to see you there REGISTER here: https://unyouth.wufoo.com/forms/m14evq4y14hdno2/

05.01.2022 Introducing our EVATT 2020 convenor Kelly Stone! Kelly attended his first UN Youth event in 2016, the Evatt Competition. He was quickly addicted. After several state events Kelly attended both the National Conferences and the National Evatt Final in 2018. Kelly began facilitating in 2020 and is excited to introduce the online Evatt format to Tasmania. When he is not facilitating, Kelly studies medicine at the University of Tasmania. Rates: Alphabetisation, a long run and C...offee Hates: Oranges, Pentagons and typos You have 4 days to register for EVATT! We can't wait to see you there! Grab a partner and REGISTER now: https://unyouth.wufoo.com/forms/mp9hsih15dcvlk/

04.01.2022 EVATT REGISTRATIONS ARE CLOSING SOON! Hurry for your chance to join us in this awesome experience! Meet us on ZOOM for one of the preliminary rounds with a friend for your chance to make it to the finals! If you’re in years 9-12 and would like more information you are more than welcome to check out our event page, or you can REGISTER! REGISTER HERE: https://unyouth.wufoo.com/forms/mp9hsih15dcvlk/ Event page: https://unyouth.org.au/event/evatt-tasmania/

04.01.2022 Next up in our appreciation series is Alexander Hall! Alex (Gary? Gaz??) is always a delight to work with. He’s sincere, focused, and terrific at what he does. It’s easy to see Alex’s passion in his work for UN Youth: his efforts are at the core of what keeps this organisation running. What’s truly impressive is the way Alex brings a positive energy (and good fun) to every UN Youth meeting and event he attends. I’m keen to see where he goes from here and wish him good luck for the future!

03.01.2022 Such a great opportunity!!

03.01.2022 YOU HAVE 6 DAYS TO REGISTER FOR EVATT TASMANIA ! Don't miss out on your chance to participate !! We will also be holding an introduction/Q&A session for Evatt on the 7th of August and strongly recommend all participants come along! REGISTER HERE: https://unyouth.wufoo.com/forms/mp9hsih15dcvlk/ Event page: https://unyouth.org.au/event/evatt-tasmania/

03.01.2022 Today is the International Day for the Worlds Indigenous Peoples. The day aims to raise awareness and protect the rights of the world’s Indigenous population. ...We acknowledge the traditional owners and custodians of the lands on which we work and pay our respects to Indigenous Elders past, present and emerging. Sovereignty has never been ceded. It always was and always will be, Aboriginal land.

01.01.2022 Introducing our Negotiations Competition convenor, Jemima Methorst-Moore!! click here to REGISTER: https://unyouth.wufoo.com/forms/m14evq4y14hdno2/ Jemima began her involvement with UN Youth in 2017, after participating in Evatt and becoming hooked! Since then she has been actively involved in events: attending state and national conferences, state and national Evatt competitions and participating in voice. She is excited to transition into facilitating UN Youth events, ...particularly bringing the first ever Negotiations Competition to Tasmania!! Her vision for this conference is to hold an enjoyable event that’s perfect for those new to UN Youth and more experienced delegates, full of engaging negotiation, exciting speakers and fun! Jemima is currently studying an Arts/ Law degree at Monash University, majoring in politics and minoring in international relations. In her free time, she enjoys trying (and failing) to roller skate, taking care of a small forest of houseplants, cooking, spoiling her cat and debating! Rates: karaoke, pastel highlighters and dyeing her hair on a whim. Hates: when the supermarket is out of chickpeas, accidentally not buying enough hair dye and when people pronounce Evatt like eee-vatt. We’re so excited to see you all there! Don't forget to REGISTER: https://unyouth.wufoo.com/forms/m14evq4y14hdno2/

01.01.2022 Join us THIS NOVEMBER 29th (SUNDAY) at the Negotiations Competition! Come and have some fun AND improve your skills at the same time! click here to REGISTER: https://unyouth.wufoo.com/forms/m14evq4y14hdno2/