The Australian National Commission for
UNESCO
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was established under Section 7 of the ''United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Act,'' 1947 (Cwlth) and is the
Australian government
The Australian Government, also known as the Commonwealth Government, is the national government of Australia, a federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy. Like other Westminster-style systems of government, the Australian Government ...
organisation responsible for advising on the implementation of
UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) aimed at promoting world peace and security through international cooperation in education, arts, sciences and culture. It ...
policies and programmes in
Australia and for advising on Australia's involvement with
UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) aimed at promoting world peace and security through international cooperation in education, arts, sciences and culture. It ...
. The Commission comprises a Secretariat and a total of seven (7) commissioners, along with two parliamentary representatives and a number of ex officio members. It is chaired by Kylie Walker, who is also CEO of
Science & Technology Australia. It operates under the Charter of the Australian National Commission for UNESCO, a statutory instrument pursuant to Section 7 the above legislation. As
peace education
Peace education is the process of acquiring values, knowledge, attitudes, skills, and behaviors to live in harmony with oneself, others, and the natural environment.
There are numerous United Nations declarations and resolutions on the importance ...
is fundamental to the mission of
UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) aimed at promoting world peace and security through international cooperation in education, arts, sciences and culture. It ...
, so too advising on the promotion and advancement of
peace education
Peace education is the process of acquiring values, knowledge, attitudes, skills, and behaviors to live in harmony with oneself, others, and the natural environment.
There are numerous United Nations declarations and resolutions on the importance ...
in
Australia is central to the role of the Australian National Commission for
UNESCO
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.
Further reading
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James Page. 2002. 'The Australian National Commission for Unesco: Some Proposals for Reform'. ''Australian Journal of Public Administration''. 61(3): 106-112; available on-line at http://eprints.qut.edu.au/archive/00003578/ (Abstract) and http://eprints.qut.edu.au/archive/00003578/01/3578.pdf (Article).
External links
Australian National Commission for UNESCO websiteAustralian National Commission for UNESCO page at DFAT websiteList of Australian Government WebsitesUNESCO Constitution''United Nations Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization Act, 1947'' ''(Commonwealth of Australia)''
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Educational organisations based in Australia
Heritage organizations
International scientific organizations
National Commissions for UNESCO