United Nations Association of Australia

Queensland Community Awards 2016

United Nations, New York 2016

International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers (29 May): Deputy Secretary-General

Asha-Rose Migiro (centre left) and UN Peace Keepers observe the wreath-laying ceremony.

World Environment Day (5 June) Sergei Ordzhonikidze, Director-General of the United Nations Office at

Geneva (UNOG), speaks at a celebration of at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland.

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UNITED NATIONS ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA

National Patron Governor General of Australia

His Excellency Sir Peter Cosgrove

National President Russell Trood

UNAA Qld Management Committee 2015-2016

Queensland President

Clem Campbell

Queensland Treasurer Peter Johnston

Queensland Vice Presidents

Susan Forbes Annette Brownlie

Viktoria Henry

Queensland Executive Members

Cesarina Gigante Carol Jackson Yvonne Matta

Georgina Pickers Paul Stevenson

Olivera Simic Sarah Sorbello

Kathleen Turner

Immediate Past President Virginia Balmain

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UNITED NATIONS ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA

QUEENSLAND COMMUNITY AWARDS

Recognition of Community initiatives

based on

United Nations Principles

and reflecting

Peace, Human Rights, Social Justice

“We the peoples of the United Nations” UN Charter

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CONTENTS

Introduction 6

A. Rationale 7

B. United Nations Charter 8

C. Criteria 9

D. Awards Categories 12

E. Project Report 13

F. Judging 13

G. Presentations 13

H. Application/Nominations Form 14

I. Terms and Conditions 15

J. Authorisation by referees 16

United Nations photos 1-2, 10-11, 17-18

UNAA Qld Community Awards 210-2015 19

Supporters 20

Applications close on

01 September

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UNITED NATIONS ASSOCIATION

The United Nations is made up of 193 member states (countries) and Australia was

a founding member in 1945.

After the Second World War many countries established UN Associations, to

encourage community volunteers to promote and support the UN. Today there are 103 Associations, and in Australia we have divisions in each state and the

Territories.

United Nations Students Associations (UNSA) have also been formed to introduce university students to the operation of the UN. Students organise and run Model UN Conferences both in Australia and overseas, and raise funds to support a wide range

of charities.

United Nations Youth Associations (UNYA) have been formed to encourage and support secondary school students to develop an understanding of the role of the

United Nations.

In 2010 the Queensland Division initiated the UNAA Qld Community Awards to

acknowledge individuals and organisations who support and carry out the UN principles.

In 2013 the UNAA Qld Young Entrepreneurs and Young Professionals was

established to introduce the UN to young people between 18- 35years.

In Australia we have also established the Academic Network and the Parliamentary

Group in Canberra and Brisbane..

People all over the world have initiated activities which support peace and which raise funds for special projects and are recognised by the UN. For example Wangari

Maathai, from Kenya planted one tree in 1975 and gradually built this idea of sustainability through trees into an organisation, the Greenbelt Movement, as a result today over 40 million trees have been planted throughout Africa.

There are many UN Ambassadors who both promote the ideals of the UN and raise

funds to support UN programs. The UN has enlisted volunteer services and support of prominent personalities from the worlds of art, music, film, sport and literature to

highlight key issues and to draw attention to UN activities, for example:

UNICEF International Ambassadors

David Beckham, Football, United Kingdom; Serena Williams, Tennis, USA

UNICEF National Ambassadors, Australia Callan McAuliffe, Actor; The Wiggles, Children's Entertainers; Jimmy Barnes, Singer;

Tara Moss, Author/Former model: Elle Macpherson, Model/Actress/ Businesswoman: Geoffrey Rush, Actor; Manchester United FC, UK football.

UN Messengers of Peace: Yang Yang, Music; Michael Douglas Actor; Jane Goodall; Her Royal Highness Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein.

WFP Ambassador against Hunger; Jessica Watson. Ambassadors for Women’s Rights: Nicole Kidman; Emma Watson.

UNHCR Australia Special Representatives: Marta Dusseldorp, Actor; Jane Turner, writer and executive producer; Mark Schwarzer Australian soccer;

Sarah-Jane Clarke, co founder of fashion label sass & bide.

And many others worldwide.

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“We the peoples of the United Nations”

“In communities around Australia and in particular in Queensland – from the

suburbs to regional and rural areas and to the inner cities – many of us are often struck by the extraordinary efforts made by individuals and organisations to support

and assist Australians”. The United Nations Association Qld Community Awards have been set up so that

these people can be recognised for their selfless and often uncelebrated efforts and commitment in their day-to-day lives relating to issues of peace, human rights,

social justice and equality – efforts that serve to better the society we live in.

A. RATIONALE BEHIND ESTABLISHING THE UNITED

NATIONS COMMUNITY AWARDS To recognise people and organisations in our communities, based in Queensland, who have shown outstanding effort in initiating or supporting activities/projects

which reflect the basis of the United Nations Charter and purposes (refer B.).

To broaden understanding of the role of the United Nations throughout Queensland.

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B. UNITED NATIONS CHARTER, CHAPTER 1 –

Article 1* as follows: The Purposes of the United Nations are

To maintain international peace and security, to that end: 1. take effective collective measures for the prevention and removal of threats

to peace, and for the suppression of acts of aggression or other breaches of the peace, and to bring about by peaceful means, and in conformity with the principles

of justice and international law, adjustment or settlement of international disputes or situations which might lead to a breach of the peace;

2. develop friendly relations among nations based on respect for the principle

of equal rights and self-determination of peoples, and to take other appropriate measures to strengthen universal peace;

3. achieve international co-operation in solving international problems of an

economic, social, cultural, or humanitarian character, and in promoting and encouraging respect for human rights and for fundamental freedoms for all without distinction as to race, sex, language, or religion; and

4. be a centre for harmonizing the actions of nations in the attainment of these common ends.

*short extract from the United Nations Charter

Nominations/Applications for UNAAQ Community Awards should be based on activities by individuals or organisations which address one or more of the Criteria and reflect the

Purposes and Principles of the United Nations.

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C. CRITERIA- The project or activity should reflect one or more of the following criteria

and have been undertaken over a substantial period of time within a five year period from

2010:

1. Local, State, National or International capacity-building activity.

2. Impact in terms of increased community awareness.

3. Approximate amount of time and resources devoted to the activity.

4. How cooperation, harmony and growth in community understanding have been

fostered

5. How initiative and innovative practices, including working with others, have

been demonstrated.

6. Contribution to the advancement of the UN Purpose/s or UN related projects such as poverty, Millennium Development Goals, UN Women or UN volunteering,

International Days, Weeks or Years or addressing, for example, sustainability, water issues or climate change.

7. Promotion, advancement and understanding of a special activity based on peace, human rights and/or community service.

Awards are made for an outstanding contribution to or development

of programs, projects or activities which advance the UN Purpose/s and which

address the criteria.

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United Nations

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon with OXFAM "In MY Name: End Poverty Campaign" sponsors L to R: Apl.de.Ap, (musician); Rahul Bose, (actor & OXFAM Global Ambassador); Mary Robinson,(Honorary President European Inter-University Centre for Human Rights & Democratisation & an Elder); Ela Bhatt, (founder India's Self-Employed Women's Assoc.); Will. I. Am (musician); Angelique Kidjo, (UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador & OXFAM campaigner); Jeffry Sachs, (UN Special Adviser on MDGs); Kristin Davis (actress & OXFAM Global Ambassador); Kumi Naidoo (Co-chair Global Call to Action against Poverty & Honorary President of the World Alliance for Citizen Participation); Elle Macpherson (Australian model and actress) and Barbara Stocking, (Director Great Britain office OXFAM International).

Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro (front, centre) with participants of the second annual Global Model United Nations Conference, Kuala Lumpur.

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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon inducts Kenyan Nobel Peace Prize laureate and green advocate Wangari Maathai as a UN Messenger of Peace who founded the Green Belt Movement, which has planted more

than 40 million trees on community lands across Africa.

Australian Model Elle Macpherson, and Mary Robinson previous Prime Minister of Ireland and an Elder, participate in the OXFAM "In MY Name: End Poverty Campaign".

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D. CATEGORIES There are four UNAA Q Community Award categories. 1. UNAA Q Community Award: recognising young people aged between 15- 25 years, Awarded to an individual or group 2. UNAA Q Community Award: recognising people 25 years and over, Awarded to an individual or group. 3. UNAA Q Community Award: – Organisation Awarded to recognise a non-government or community based organisation or individual 4. UNAA Q Community Award: – Government Awarded in recognition of a state or local government initiative by a department, team, organisation or individual.

AND

UNAA Q Community Meritorious Award Medals are special meritorious awards to recognize an individual or group in the above categories who achieved at an exceptionally high level through their project.

Age is taken as at 24 October (United Nations Day) of the year of nomination for

the Award.

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J. REPORT Any nominated activity must be authenticated by an appropriate documentary

report; the documentation must fully describe the nature and extent of the nominee’s activities and address the criteria described.

The report should be between 250 and 1000 words and should include an overview of the program/ project/activity, be no more than four pages, which should address

the criteria.

The report should illustrate and explain the program/ project/ activity. Supporting materials such as photos, art work, drawings etc. can be included. Note the report and materials will not be returned. The entry should provide specific examples of the

nominee’s efforts. The application/nomination form and report must be supported by two referees.

The report (E) and application/nomination form (H) should be included with the

referees authorisation (I).

K. JUDGING PROCESS

A panel comprising representatives from the UNAA Queensland Executive Committee and Members, non-government and government organisations, and the community

will judge the UNAA Q Community Awards

The judges’ decisions are final and no correspondence will be entered into. All entrants will be notified and winners will be presented with their awards in

October.

G. PRESENTATIONS will be arranged at state, regional or local level.

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H. Nomination Form

Please Print

Name of Peron submitting the nomination __________________________________

Address:_____________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________P/C_________

Telephone: _________________________Mobile ____________________________

Email_____________________________

Name of person or organisation, nominated for UNAAQ Community Award

____________________________________________________________________

Address:_____________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________P/C_________

Telephone: _________________________Mobile ____________________________

Email_____________________________

Category ______ Date of birth _______________

Title & brief description of the nominated project/program/activities:

_____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

Date activity/project started __________________________________

Date finished ___________________________ or ongoing ____________

Application/nomination and report must be authenticated by two referees and by appropriate

documentary evidence of activity/ project.

CLOSING DATE 1 September

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I. TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. Age of nominee/applicant is taken as at 24 October (United Nations Day) in the

calendar year of application.

2. Entries close on 1 September

3. Only residents of Queensland or Queensland based organisations can nominate or be

nominated or apply for the United Nations Queensland Community Awards.

4. The Nominee and the referees attest that, to the best of their knowledge all details in

the report, nomination form and referees form are correct and true.

5. You may nominate a member of your family.

6. A referee cannot be a family member of the nominated person.

7. Each nominee and or group hereby agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions

as listed in the United Nations Queensland Community Award pamphlet.

8. Nominations/Applications for UNAAQ Community Awards should be based on activities

by individuals or organisations which address one or more of the Criteria and reflect

the Purposes and Principles of the United Nations.

9. The decision of the Selection Panel is final and no correspondence will be entered into

in respect of any decisions or aspects in regard to these Awards

Authorisation by person nominating

I certify that the information relating to __________________________________

contained in the nomination and report is true and correct.

________________________________________________________Date _____________

Signature of nominee or representative of organisation.

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J. Authorisation by referees (Please print)

We hereby support _________________________________ Applicant’s Name

for the United Nations Association Community Awards Qld. We understand that

the report and details of the project are correct, the decision of the Selection

Panel is final and that no correspondence will be entered into in respect of any

decisions or aspects in regard to these Awards.

Name of Sponsor Referee (1): ________________________________________ Print

Address: _______________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________P/C_______

Telephone: ________________________Mobile: _______________________

Email: ________________________________________ Date ____________

Name of organisation: ______________________________________________

If applicable

Signature Sponsor /Referee (1) ____________________________________________

Name of Second Referee (2): _____________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________P/C_______

Telephone: ________________________Mobile: ________________________

Email: ________________________________________ Date _____________

Signature Second Referee (2) _______________________________________________

Return application, documentation and referees’ authorisation to: Secretary, United Nations Association Qld UNAAQ Community Awards P O Box 244, New Farm Qld 4005

For information contact email: unaaqld@optusnet.com.au or phone 07 32541096

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United Nations Goodwill Ambassadors

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and concert pianist Lang Lang (Centre), who Performed at "UN Day Concert - A Tribute to Peacekeeping", with Allan Buchman (R) founder of Culture Project.

Trudie Styler, Co-founder of the Rainforest Foundation, addressed the UN General Assembly's informal meeting on climate change and the status of intergovernmental negotiations. Ms. Styler discussed the foundation’s work in protecting tropical rainforests and their indigenous populations. The Rainforest Foundation was founded in 1989 by Sting and his wife Trudie Styler.

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Students Participate in International Day of Peace Observance

International Day of Peace, 21 September, is a United Nations holiday. Students

with flags of United Nations Member States participating in a ceremony in the Rose

Garden, outside United Nations Secretariat Building, New York.

The International Day of Peace was established by the UN General Assembly in 1981 to

“commemorate and strengthen the ideals of peace within and among all nations and

people.” Twenty years later, the General Assembly decided that 21 September would

be observed annually as a “day of global ceasefire and non-violence" and invited all

Member States, organizations and individuals to commemorate the day, including

through education and public awareness, and to cooperate with the United Nations in

the establishment of a global ceasefire.

These Guidelines are printed through courtesy of Senator Claire Moore

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INDIVIDUAL AWARD RECIPIENTS (22)

Judy Cannon UNAA National Peace Award 2008, UNAAQ Meritorious Award & Individual

Award, Brisbane Girls Grammar School presented by Minister Caruthers, 2010

Carly Stephan UNAA Q The Foundation for Development Cooperation, Brisbane Girls

Grammar School presented by Minister Caruthers, 19 October 2010

James Smith-Page UNAA Q presented at Lord Mayor’s Reception National Conference 2012

Paul J. Stevenson OAM UNAA Q presented at Lord Mayor’s Reception National Conference 2012

Alex Bellamy UNAA Q Government House presented by the Governor 2013

Boni Robertson UNAA Q Government House presented by the Governor 2013

Freddie Steen UNAA Q Government House presented by the Governor 2013

Gracelyn Smallwood UNAA Q Government House presented by the Governor 2013

Les Malezer UNAA Q Government House presented by the Governor 2013

Mac McMillar UNAA Q Government House presented by the Governor 2013

Megan Davis UNAA Q Government House presented by the Governor 2013

Rod Kelly UNAA Q Government House presented by the Governor 2013

June Norman WILPF UNAA Q Government House presented by the Governor 2014

Rebecca Lim Mercy Sisters UNAA Q Government House presented by the Governor 2014

Tim Keeler UNAA Q Government House presented by the Governor 2.014

Virginia Balmain UNAA Q Hon Award 2002, UNAA National Peace Award 2008,

WILPF Peace Women’s Award 2013, UNAA Q Hon Life Member 2014, UNAA Q Meritorious

Award presented by the Governor 2014

Adele Rice UNAA Q Government House presented by the Governor 2015

Annette Brownlie UNAA Q Government House presented by the Governor 2015

James Cummins UNAA Q Government House presented by the Governor 2015

Judith Kearney UNAA Q Government House presented by the Governor 2015

Peter Arndt UNAA Q Government House presented by the Governor 2015

Shea Spierlings UNAA Q Government House presented by the Governor 2015

ORGANISATION AWARD RECEPIANTS (14)

Women’s International League of Peace & Freedom, UNAA Q Presented at Lord Mayor’s

Reception National Conference 2012

ANTaR Qld UNAA Q Government House presented by the Governor 2013

Bond UNSA UNAA Q Government House presented by the Governor 2013

Multicultural Development Association UNAA Q Government House presented by the Governor

2013

Romero Centre UNAA Q Government House presented by the Governor 2013

Rotary Peace Forum Logan UNAA Q Government House presented by the Governor 2013

Soroptimist South UNAA Q Government House presented by the Governor 2013

The School Bag UNAA Q Government House presented by the Governor 2013

Zonta Brisbane Breakfast Club UNAA Q Government House presented by the Governor 2013

Diggers Dozen Betty Jennings UNAA Q Government House presented by the Governor 2014

Hear & Say Simon Cheadle UNAA Q Government House presented by the Governor 2014

Soroptimists North UNAA Q Government House presented by the Governor 2014

Friends of HEAL Foundation UNAA Q Government House presented by the Governor 2015

Queensland Country Women’s Association UNAA Q Government House presented by the

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Organisations that have supported the United Nations Association in Queensland

Country Women’s Association St John’s Cathedral

Parliament House

Soroptimists

Women’s International

League of Peace & Freedom

Human and Ecological Sustainable Development:

Relating to one another and Our Planet

“The Role of a Renewed United Nations” KW

AusAID ISSS

International Seminar Support Scheme