Eight universities across Australia host UNESCO Chairs, in areas as diverse as Intercultural Relations, Journalism and Communication, Cultural Diversity and Social Justice, Higher Education, and Water Economics and Transboundary Water Governance. Australia also hosts several UNITWIN Cooperation Programs.

UNESCO Creative Cities Network

Seven Australian cities have received UNESCO Creative Cities status:

• Adelaide – City of Music
• Geelong – City of Design
• Melbourne – City of Literature
• Sydney – City of Film
• Launceston, City of Gastronomy
• Ballarat, City of Crafts & Folk Art
• Bendigo, City of Gastronomy