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<FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>Dear all,<BR>
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Apologies for the cross posting.<BR>
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<B>Do you want to be involved in UN decision making rather than just hearing about it?<BR>
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Each year, one young Australian is chosen to be the Youth Representative in Australia's Delegation to the United Nations General Assembly. In 2007 this could be you! <BR>
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The Australian Youth Representative is responsible for representing the veiws and interests of Australian young people at the United Nations. The Youth Representative spends approximately eight weeks as a fully accrdited member of the Australian delegation to the United Nations in New York. They are involved in <BR>
</SPAN></FONT><UL><LI><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>Providing youth opinion on resolutions to the General Assembly
</SPAN></FONT><LI><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>Formulating new projects for young people around the world
</SPAN></FONT><LI><FONT FACE="Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:12.0px'>Working with youth representatives from other countries to advance the interests of young people.<BR>
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Expressions of interest are open to young Australian’s between the ages of 15 and 24 until Tuesday November 30 2006. For further information and to fill out an expression of interest online go to www.unya.asn.au, see the attached “further information” document or contact me as below. <BR>
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<I>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. <BR>
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</I>Good luck,<BR>
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<B>Natalie Garcia de Heer<BR>
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e: <FONT COLOR="#0000FF"><U>secretary@unya.asn.au<BR>
</U></FONT>p: (08) 9201 0495<BR>
m: 0407 425 989<BR>
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