AUSTRALIA’S RELATIONSHIP WITH THE UNITED NATIONS - United Nations Association of Australia statement on Australia’s relationship with the

We urge governments to prioritise multilateral approaches to global challenges and commit to actions to: • engage Australian young people with more UN initiatives and streamline programs for Australians to enter the UN family • practically implement gender obligations and the Women, Peace and Security agenda • undertake a greater leadership role on the international stage, supporting multilateral. [...] Engage Australian young people with more UN initiatives and streamline programs for Australians to enter the UN family • Increase opportunities for Australian young people to enter UN initiatives, including creating a UN presence in the Pacific region, and engage and educate more Australian young people in regional and rural areas on the UN’s work. [...] Implement the Women, Peace and Security agenda • Focus on the Women, Peace, and Security agenda during the 2022 Shangri-La Dialogue and at UN forums. [...] Better communicate the benefits Australia stands to gain from increasing UN engagement • Articulate and promote to the wider Australian public the benefits Australia stands to gain from greater engagement with the UN. [...] Context This policy statement is based on the research paper prepared by Senuri Perera on the ‘UN’s importance to Australia and the World in an era of COVID-19.’ This research paper was produced under the guidance and input of the UNAA in 2020 through the Australian National Internships Program.