Young Australians in International Affairs

🎉Celebrating 10 years of empowering young Australians to become the leaders of tomorrow, today! Stay tuned as we unveil exciting plans to celebrate this chapter.👀 #WatchThisSpace 

🌏✨ Join us in shaping Australia's future in international affairs! 🌟 Young Australians in International Affairs is dedicated to developing the leaders of tomorrow, today. Your support is crucial in helping us engage, educate, and empower young Australians in global issues and deliver impactful events. We welcome any contributions and endeavour to use your generous donations respectfully and efficiently to maximize our impact. Join us in fostering a diverse and inclusive community in international affairs. Donate today to make a meaningful difference! https://lnkd.in/g4vsb5vp.

🌟Discover new opportunities on our Jobs, Internships, and Opportunities Board! 📬Project Coordinator/Project Officer at Transparency International Australia in Melbourne, VIC ™️Brand, Licensing and Trademark Officer at Fairtrade Australia and New Zealand in Melbourne, VIC/Remote Explore these and many more opportunities at the link here https://lnkd.in/geZb8Fv

🌟Midweek Memories: Our 10 Year Story🌟 Just under 7 years ago on Thursday 29 June 2017, we co-hosted a special discussion on populism event in Perth with Curtin University's Strategic Flashlight Forum. The expert panel comprised of Dr Alexey Muraviev, Dr Ben Rich, Professor Krishna Sen, and former US Consul-General Ms Robin McClellan. They engaged in a broad discussion, covering populist rumblings across, Indonesia, the Arabian Peninsula, Russia and the US, as well as the contradictions inherent in recent populist movements. YAIA events provide an amazing space for young Australians to get involved in international relations. If you have any events you would like to see added to the YAIA calendar, please reach out!

Did you know that YAIA has a Careers Blog? Our Careers Blog is your ultimate resource for all things career-related in this exciting field. From interviews and career spotlights on professionals in the sector, to today's leaders sharing their advice for young people, career tips, and a range of other valuable resources – YAIA's Careers Blog has got you covered! 📝✨ Give this article a read below on how to prepare for job interviews! https://lnkd.in/gCXiAt4h

Yesterday, we held the final Future Leaders Series session, where participants presented their policy pitches to an esteemed panel of judges: Ms. Stephanie Copus Campbell AM, the Australian Ambassador for Gender Equality at DFAT; Bec Strating, the Director of La Trobe Asia; Radhika Behuria, Social and Gender Expert at the Asian Development Bank (ADB); and Sarah Ramantanis, CEO of Young Australians in International Affairs. Thank you to all the participants for their creative and innovative policy pitches and for their enthusiastic participation throughout the program. Congratulations to Abby Higgins, Isobel Carr, Maria Joseph, and Priya Virdee-Hero, whose policy pitch on an E-safety Program designed to Educate, Engage and Empower Youth to Prevent TFGBV in Australia, Fiji, and Solomon Islands, impressed the judges and won the competition ✨👏  

🌟 Discover incredible opportunities on our Jobs, Internships, and Opportunities Board! 🗣️External Relations and Inter-Agency Intern with the UNHCR in Cairo, Egypt. 🇵🇬Research Assistant with the Lowy Institute’s Australia-Papua New Guinea Network in Sydney, NSW. ❤️ 🖤 💛Policy Officer at the Lowitja Institute in Melbourne, VIC. Explore these and many more opportunities at https://lnkd.in/geZb8Fv.

🌟 Midweek Memories: Our 10 Year Story 🌟 Today we reflect on our 28 September 2016 panel event, "The US Election Results: Impact and Issues for the Asia Pacific". We were fortunate to have been joined by a highly accomplished and knowledgeable panel, including Niels Marquardt, who at the time was CEO of AmCham Australia, and Dr David Smith, Academic Director of the United States Studies Centre, who took part in a fascinating discussion on how the 2016 United States Presidential election was predicted to shape and affect the future of the Asia-Pacific region. At YAIA, we are proud of our culture and initiatives which have always created an environment where young people can discuss and share their perspectives on international relations, politics, and social matters. In turn, we provide a learning opportunity for those interested in international relations to nurture their voice, and develop themselves as the next generation of leaders, thinkers, and change-makers.

🌟Thank You to our Future Leaders Series 2024 Partners!🌟 We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our esteemed partners for the successful Future Leaders Series 2024 on 'Gender in Indo Pacific Politics'. Your invaluable support and collaboration have made this initiative even more impactful. Special Thanks To: La Trobe Asia Kubernein Initiative Women In International Security-Australia Inc. (WIIS-A) Investing in Women Strategic Communications and Capacity Building Project - Philippines (SCCB Project) (https://sccb-project.org/) Your dedication to advancing discussions on gender dynamics in the Indo-Pacific region has inspired and empowered our 2024 Future Leaders. Together, we're shaping a more inclusive and equitable future. Thank you for your commitment to fostering dialogue, understanding, and actionable insights. We look forward to continuing this important journey of learning and collaboration.

What an incredible first half of 2024 it has been for YAIA! 🎉 Take a look at the video to see the highlights and milestones we’ve achieved so far this year. Thanks to our amazing team of volunteers, we continue to  embody our vision of empowering young leaders in international affairs. We also extend our immense gratitude to everyone who has supported us by keeping up with us on social media, attending our events, and reading our publications. As we get ready to celebrate our ten-year anniversary, keep your eyes peeled for exciting events, initiatives and publications. Stay tuned for an unforgettable journey ahead! 👀 #YAIA10yrs