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Australian National Commission for UNESCO
General Information
English NameAustralian National Commission for UNESCO
French NameCommission nationale australienne pour l'UNESCO
Address

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
R.G. Casey Building
John McEwen Crescent
Barton
Australian Capital Territory, 0221
Australia
Australia
Phone+612 6261 1555
+612 6261 2037
Fax+612 6112 2037
E-mailnatcom.unesco@dfat.gov.au
National Commissions Web site on unesco.orghttp://www.dfat.gov.au/intorgs/unesco/
Correspondence LanguageENGLISH
Office Holders
NameMs Annmaree O’Keeffe AM
TitleChairperson
StartedJuly 2013

NameMr Adam Illman
TitleSecretary General
StartedSeptember 2015

Description
Date and Method of Creation29 April 1947 by a decision of the federal Cabinet
StatusSemi_Governmental
Department attached toDepartment of Foreign Affairs and Trade
LegislationThe National Commission was established by the Federal Cabinet on 29 April 1947.
Its terms of reference have been approved by the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Structure of the CommissionThe National Commission consists of the following bodies:
- The General Assembly, which meets two times a year;
- The Secretariat.
Members/CompositionThe Membership of the Australian Commission includes representatives of Ministries, national organizations and institutions, parliamentarians and experts in their personal capacities.
General AssemblyThe National Commission meets in full (General Assembly) twice per annum.
Interaction with UNESCO and National Commissions
OverviewThe National Commission cooperates with the National Commissions of Asia and the Pacific and maintains regular working relations with the UNESCO Field Offices of Apia, Bangkok and Jakarta.
[The National Commission also collaborates with a UNESCO position, which has been decentralized in Perth, Western Autralia]

 

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