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Dear YouthGas members,
Each year, the United Nations Youth Association of Australia (UNYA) facilitates the selection of one young person to become part of Australia’s Delegation to the United Nations General Assembly, and applications for the 2008 position have just opened.
The Youth Representative is responsible for representing the views and interests of Australian young people at the United Nations, spending approximately eight weeks as a fully accredited member of the Australian Mission to the UN in New York. They provide youth opinion on resolutions to the General Assembly and formulate new projects for young people around the world, as well as assisting the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade with the Mission’s general functioning.
We would be grateful if you could encourage eligible candidates to find out more about this amazing opportunity. Expressions of interest are open to young Australians between the ages of 15 and 24 and are due by Sunday November 4 2007.
For further information, please visit www.unya.asn.au/youthrep or contact the National Secretary, Paul Mackay, at secretary@unya.asn.au or on 0415 182 402.
Thank you in advance for your time and consideration,
Yours sincerely,
Paul Mackay.
The Youth Representative position is supported by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and is administered by the United Nations Association of Australia. Applicants should note that the Australian Government reserves the right to withdraw the position at any time.
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Paul Mackay
Secretary
United Nations Youth Association of Australia
0415 182 402
secretary@unya.asn.au
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