Call for Applications: Marketing Director

We are looking for an outstanding young person under the age of 25 to serve as the Marketing Director for UNYA Victoria. This role is a volunteer position and must be based out of Melbourne. The successful applicant is expected to attend fortnightly meetings held on a Monday night in the Melbourne CBD.

UNYA Victoria’s marketing director will be in charge of all of our promotional activities, including emailing our database with information about our events, preparing promotional materials like flyers and posters, making phone calls to gain registrations and using other promotional methods to gain exposure for UNYA Victoria and increase the number of delegates at our events.

The position would be ideal for any business or marketing student seeking practical experience, who has an interest in policy and international issues. Applicants must be able to manage a team of people and meet deadlines.

All applicants are asked to submit a current CV, as well as a one-page cover letter outlining the applicant’s characteristics, skills and vision for the role. All applications must be sent to vicvp@unya.org.au by October 22nd. Shortlisted applicants will be required to be available for a phone interview.

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Youth Rep Applications Now Open

Each year since 1999 the United Nations Youth Association and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has chosen one young Australian to be the Youth Representative in Australia's delegation to the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

In 2011, this could be you!

The Australian Youth Representative is responsible for representing the views and interests of Australian young people to the United Nations.

The Australian Youth Representative will have the amazing opportunity to journey around Australia to further understand the depth and breadth of the opinions of young Australians, before travelling to the Australian Mission. Once in New York they will work in the UN as a fully accredited member of the Australian Delegation, working closely with Australian diplomatic personnel. They will also work with fellow Youth Representatives from other Member States to advance the youth agenda and meet with UN staff to formulate new projects for young people around the world!

Young Australians between the age of 15 and 24 are strongly encouraged to apply for this exciting position! Applications will close on the 22nd of October 2010.

For more information and to apply, go to www.unya.org.au/youthrep.

UNYA Victoria AGM

YOU are invited to the UNYA Victoria AGM 2010!

Just like the Federal and State Parliaments, UNYA is gearing up for election season soon! We will be holding our Annual General Meeting in June – this is a great chance to find out what has been going on in the world of UNYA and help to set up and plan for the new UNYA year.

The AGM will involve both written and oral reports from each member of the 2009-2010 Executive as well as elections for 2010-2011 Executive positions and Associate Executive Positions. We will also entertain a number of amendments to our Constitution. These amendments were discussed at the Strategic Planning and Executive Structure Discussion Day held last week and are outlined in the attachment to this email.

If you have attended 2 or more UNYA events in the last financial year (June 30th 2009 to May 31st 2010) you qualify as a Voting Member of UNYA Victoria. This gives you a chance to run for Executive positions in the organization as well as vote for those you want to lead your organization in 2010-2011!!

Where: Youth Affairs Council of Victoria, Level 2 172-192 Flinders St, Melbourne

When: Saturday 19th June; 10am

State Conference Catch Up!

It has only been a fortnight but we are all suffering from withdrawal symptoms already.
Sooo we thought we would hit up Papa Gino's for a good catch up session!

Date:	Sunday, 21 March 2010
Time:	12:30 - 17:00
Location:	221 Lygon St Carlton 3053, Papa Gino's

Easiest way to get to Papa Gino's would be to catch a train to Melbourne Central station, then catch a tram on swanston street towards Melbourne Uni and hopping off at Grattan street and walking it from there.

Here is the Google Maps link to help you out with Melbourne Central just to the south.
http://maps.google.com/maps?daddr=221+Lygon+Street+Carlton+VIC+3053&saddr=

Hugo Chavez - Rate or Hate?

The hot topic of UNYA Victoria this year!

Come nut out the arguments, see Alejandro get ANGRY and Robbie remain calm.

The time has come to finally see this argument out -
What does UNYA Victoria really thing of the in/famous Hugo Chavez?
Debate, listen, be afraid, chuck in your view, whatever interest or lack there of you have in Hugo Chavez, this is a night not to be missed!
A great opportunity to get involved after the fantastic state conference we all sorely miss!

What: A debate on the merits of Hugo Chavez
Where: level 2 172 - 192 Flinders street Melbourne
When: 6:30pm

Call Beck on 0433955560 for questions, queries or quandries, just to chat or to be let in!

Mock International Court of Justice

For the first time, UNYA Victoria will hold a mock International Court of Justice session! Based around the death of former KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko of polonium poisoning.

All relevant documents will be available on the day, so if you don't remember the story, then don't worry.

Chaired by UNYA favourite David Murray, we expect the night to be a lot of fun. Whether you're already involved in UNYA or not, this promises to be an interesting and enjoyable night, so make sure to be there!

When: Monday, 08 February 2010, 5:30
Where: Level 2, 172-192 Flinders Street Melbourne 3000

Check it out on our facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=323185716689&v=info#!/event.php?eid=342733732587&ref=ts

Strategic Planning and End of Year Celebrations THIS MONDAY

With exams past us and the new year just around the corner this is our chance to celebrate a great year and plan for the next 6 months. If you're at all interested in getting involved in things like UNYA's education program, running conferences, writing unya policy and media releases or just want to find out more then this is for you!

Afterwards we can all hit the town for some late dinner or ice-cream!

When: Monday 21st December, 6:00pm
Where: YAC Vic Offices - Level 2, 172-192 Flinders St, Melbourne (just opposite federation square)

Let us know you'll be there via the facebook event at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=10538863992&ref=ts#/event.php?eid=203656979791&ref=mf