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Australian Government - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Advancing the interests of Australia and Australians internationally

Australian Government - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Advancing the interests of Australia and Australians internationally

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural OrganizationPriorities and mission of the Australian National Commission for UNESCO

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Mission: Bringing UNESCO programs and values to life in Australia

Key Outcomes:

  • Benefits to Australia utilising UNESCO Programs and Brand
  • Influencing and contributing to UNESCO's ongoing development
  • Raising Australia's profile in the UNESCO system
  • Raising UNESCO's profile in Australia
  • Education
    • Increasing Participation in Education (DEEWR, AusAID)
    • UNESCO Chairs (DEEWR)
    • WORLD LITERACY DAY
    • WORLD TEACHERS DAY
  • Natural & Physical Sciences
    • Women in Science (DIISR) WiSE Summit L'Oreal Awards
    • Biosphere (DSEWPC)
  • Social & Human Sciences
  • Culture & Heritage
    • World Heritage Hubs in the Pacific (DSEWPC)
    • Interfaith (DIAC, DFAT)
    • Australian Experiences in Multiculturalism (DIAC)
    • WORLD HERITAGE DAY
      WORLD HERITAGE 40th
  • Communications
    • Memory of the World (DBCDE)
    • WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY

Youth

Indigenous

Gender