SAT 3 JULY 2010 (12.30 pm - 4.30 pm)

Annual General Meeting

Sydney Mechanics School of Arts. The Guest Speaker is Sue Conde, National President UNIFEM Australia.

THURS 12 AUGUST 2010 (1.30 - 5.00pm)

Status of Women Network Seminar (SOWN) (Invitation only)

This seminar coordinated by SOWN is the ½ day event linked to the UNAA National Conference below.

FRI 13 AUGUST 2010 (9.30am – 5pm)

UNAA National Conference NSW Parliament House

The theme of the Conference is “State of the World Post Copenhagen”. It will be opened by the eminent jurist Sir Laurence Street, the son of Jessie Street.

The keynote lecture will be delivered by the National President, Professor Robert Hill. The Conference will feature an interactive Panel Discussion and conclude with a Reception.

TUES 21 SEPTEMBER 2010

UN International Day of Peace

The UNAA (NSW) will support the Ministry for Peace Australia (MFPA) in their celebration of the UN Peace Vigil. The 2009 program complete with photo’s may be viewed at http://mfpa.org.au/?p=407

FRI 22 OCT 2010 (10.30 am – 11.30 am)

Annual Cenotaph Ceremony

Honouring Australia’s contribution to UN Peacekeeping. The Guest of Honour will be Mr Mick Palmer AO APM, former Commissioner AFP. The ceremony will also mark the 60^th anniversary of the commencement of the Korean War.

FRI 22 OCT 2010  (12.30 pm – 2.30 pm)

Annual UN Day Luncheon NSW Parliament House

The keynote speaker will be the Hon Michael Kirby AM CMG. Our National President Professor Robert Hill is planning to attend both functions.

SUN 24 OCT 2010

Rotary celebration of UN Day

The UNAA (NSW) is supporting the Rotary District 9750 plenary session on the UN within its District Conference in Campbelltown. more:

NOVEMBER 2010

Post UN Week celebration in the Speakers Garden, Parliament House (date to be confirmed)

NOVEMBER 2010 (subject to confirmation)

‘Living in small communities in the NT’

by member/volunteer, Maureen Burdynski, based on her recent film project in Elcho Island, Arnhem Land for the Indigenous Community Volunteers www.icv.com.au. This will be our contribution to the UN International year of Rapprochement of Cultures.

  The Ministry for Peace program is reported on a separate page.