AOTEAROA LEADERSHIP TOUR 2016 APPLICATION PACK

Contents

2 Welcome

3 About UN Youth

4 Auckland

5 Wellington

6 Katoomba

7 Sydney

8 Costs and Payment Schedules

9 About Your Facilitators

11 How to Apply Welcome

Hello! Your time in New Zealand will culminate with your participation in the NZMUN conference. During the winter holidays of 2016, UN Youth For four days, you will debate and negotiate with Australia will take a delegation of 16 high school your peers from across the Tasman about topics students on a tour to become leaders of social of global importance. change. After the excitement of NZMUN, you will travel to The Aotearoa Leadership Tour is an opportunity Katoomba in the Blue Mountains of New South like no other to learn about indigenous rights and Wales. It is here that you will spend learn about culture through a two-week tour of New Zealand Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and and Australia. You will compare and contrast Native Title. the approaches taken by governments, NGOs and the private sector in both New Zealand and At the end of the tour you will meet with Australia to achieve Indigenous equality and representatives from Australian reconciliation empowerment. organisations to develop supportive networks to become young leaders of social change. The theme of the tour is Cultures of Conversation. You will explore the importance In the six months leading up to the tour, the of language in Indigenous cultures across delegation will participate in long-distance the world and the importance of dialogue in educational activities to prepare yourselves. reconciliation movements. One of these activities include the exciting opportunity to participate in the UN Youth NZ Over the course of two weeks in two countries, online Diplomacy Competition for the !rst time you will learn about the rich cultures of the ever. Indigenous peoples of both countries, the historical struggle to have their rights recognised If you have any questions about the tour, please and their attempts to preserve culture and contact me at phoebe.frederick@unyouth. tradition in the 21st century. org.au. I look forward to seeing your application to join us for the UN Youth Aotearoa Leadership The delegation will begin the Tour in New Tour 2016! Zealand to learn about Maori history and ask: What is land sovereignty? How is land connected to Indigenous spirituality and identity? What is PHOEBE FREDERICK the connection between language and culture? Convenor About UN Youth

UN Youth Australia UN Youth New Zealand

UN Youth Australia is a non-for-pro!t UN Youth NZ is powered by a body of 150 organisation that is run entirely by volunteers volunteers across the country who dedicate under the age of 25. Our 8 divisions across hours of their week to engaging young people each state and territory in Australia run and growing the organisation. conferences, workshops, day forums, national debating and public speaking competitions, Model UN conferences feature heavily in their international tours and other engaging events educational content. Their "agship conference, for high school and tertiary students. NZMUN, attracts over 250 young people from across the country. UN Youth equips young people with skills and knowledge in diplomacy, leadership, civics, Model UN is a useful tool for sparking social justice and a range of domestic and discussion about global issues and teaching international issues that are facing our world skills in communication, negotiation, lobbying today. and research.

Put simply, our passion is for peer to peer In addition to organising Model UN events, education. We know young people have the they also run the Diplomacy Competition. The vision and inspiration to create the change they Diplomacy Competition is an online Model UN, want to see in the world, so we aim to equip run in four rounds. It aims to develop a different them with the skills and con!dence to do so. skillset from normal Model UN conferences.

You can !nd out more about UN Youth and our You can !nd out more on the UN Youth NZ opportunities on our website. website.

www.unyouth.org.au www.unyouth.org.nz

Auckland

The Tour will commence in Tamaki Makaurau, Waitangi also known as Auckland. One of the most liveable cities in the world, Auckland is home From Auckland, the delegation will travel to to a mild climate, a thriving sports culture the Waitangi Treaty Grounds - the place of the and plenty of leisure faciliites. As much as signing of New Zealand’s most important land Auckland has been shaped by the volcanoes rights treaty. As well as learning about land surrounding the city, it is also shaped by Maori sovereignty in the New Zealand context, we history and tradition. will also learn about the unique culture of the Maori people with a traditional performance. It is in Auckland that we will explore the history Delegates will also investigate the connection of colonisation in New Zealand and the legacy between land and Indigenous spirituality. of colonialism in a global context. The Tour will focus on the rich history and tradition of the Maori people, and the methods used to preserve this culture.

Speci!c activities will revolve around the history of reconciliation between Maori and Pakeha (European New Zealanders) and the connection between language and culture. We will visit various organisations and persons of interest to learn more about contemporary Maori communication methods. Wellington

Wellington is New Zealand’s political centre, New Zealand Model United Nations is a housing Parliament, the head offices of all conference that promises to get you thinking Government Ministries and Departments and about the big picture, and our changing place the bulk of the foreign diplomatic missions. It within it. Delegates will have the chance to step is an important centre of the !lm and theatre into the shoes of an international diplomat, industry, and second to Auckland in terms and join 250 students other students from New of numbers of screen industry businesses. Zealand in discussing issues related to global As such, the city is the place to learn about responsibility. contemporary New Zealand policy and political structural effects on Indigenous relations. Delegates will not only learn valuable negotiating and public speaking skills, but will NZMUN also have the opportunity to meet and connect Our time in New Zealand ends at NZMUN with like-minded people from all over New – New Zealand’s premier youth conference, Zealand, and learn more about the big wide coordinated by UN Youth NZ. Here, you’ll have world around them. With everything from a the opportunity to meet with the brightest and welcome at parliament to a conference-wide most engaged young people from across the ball, NZMUN is an event to remember. Tasman, and apply your newfound knowledge to real-world scenarios. Katoomba

Once landing in Australia, we will venture out to We will also explore the history of Indigenous Katoomba. Katoomba is the largest town in the rights in Australia. The delegation will beautiful Blue Mountains, an environmentally investigate the transformation of traditional and culturally rich region of New South Wales, practices in Australia from colonisation to the home of the Gandangara and Darug people. modern day. We will identify social and political structures that form the context of modern Here we will engage in cultural and Indigenous relations in Australia. environmental activities and explore Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, The delegation will compare and contrast and spirituality in a site-speci!c context. An this knowledge with their knowledge of Maori understanding of Indigenous identity and culture in order to gain an understanding connection to land is especially important to of the differences and similarities between appreciate the signi!cance of Native Title. Indigenous cultures across the world but also within Australia. Sydney

After the Blue Mountains, delegates will be able Our visit to Sydney will be an opportunity to see what modern Indigenous Australia looks to see ‘reconciliation in action,’ where we like, in Sydney, Australia’s largest and most will learn about various formal and informal diverse city. With a population of well over 4 Australian institutions that can promote or million, Sydney has always been an important hinder reconciliation. place in the Indigenous Australian narrative. In addition to learning about Australian In Sydney, we will visit Redfern, an inner city Indigenous issues, delegates will cultivate suburb with social and political signi!cance. their critical thinking on Australian Indigenous Through visiting Indigenous organisations, policy, and develop their own thoughts and television studios, and persons of in"uence, opinions about what they can do to promote delegates will learn more about Aboriginal and reconciliation in their local communities. Our Torres Strait Islander culture and policy. experiences in Sydney will be a satisfying conclusion to ALT 2016, and will leave a lasting Exploring Sydney will provide the delegation impression. with an opportunity to compare and contrast our experiences in New Zealand with Australian reconciliation efforts, and will encourage delegates to reach out to Indigenous organisations and groups in their own communities. Costs and Sponsorship

Costs Sponsorship

The tour cost is estimated to be $2600AUD. We encourage you to try and seek sponsorship It is important to note that this cost is an in order to support the costs of the project. estimate; it may change depending on We will provide selected delegates with "ight costs increasing or other unforeseen sponsorship guides and written references circumstances. to assist you in seeking assistance. These packages will not only provide a basis for This will be paid in several installments in the you to write a pitch to the entities from which lead up to departure in July 2016. This price you seek assistance, but also contain advice includes: sourced from world leading !nancial institutions in how effective sponsorship pitches are • All "ights (from your nearest capital city to made. Delegates on past tours have had great Auckland, then from Wellington to Sydney, and success with !nding sponsorship. Sydney to your nearest capital city ) • All accommodation At UN Youth Australia we strive to keep costs • All ground transport low and to help make our tours as accessible • All scheduled activities as possible for students. If this cost presents • Comprehensive travel insurance a barrier to your participation in the Aotearoa • Most meals Leadership Tour, please do not hesitate to contact the Convenor! You will also need to bring additional money to cover some meals on the tour, as well as souvenirs, personal items and snack food - we would recommend around $150. About Your Facilitators

Phoebe Frederick, Convenor Phoebe is currently studying Arts/Law with majors in Public Policy and International Relations at the University of Queensland. She is the Queensland Education Direc- tor and previously was the convenor of the Cairns Regional Conference. Outside of UN Youth, she has been involved with 180 Degrees Consulting. She has a habit for signing up to far too many university societies including but not limited to the Dance Society, R2P Society, Running Club, and Philosophy Association, and for all she has not attended a single meeting.

Amos Washington, Deputy Convenor Amos is a proud South Australian currently studying an Arts/Law degree with a di- ploma of languages in Mandarin at the University of Adelaide. After getting involved in UN Youth as a high school student, Amos enjoyed himself so much he decided to stick around. He is now the Education Director of UN Youth SA, and convened the 2015 SA Conference, with Indigenous Rights as the theme. In his spare time, you’ll !nd Amos exploring Adelaide’s dining scene, cooking for his friends and family, or watching Round The Twist on Net"ix. Amos’ passions include social justice, Spotify, and daggy eighties !lms.

Ella Bergoc, Deputy Convenor Ella is in her !rst year of Environmental Policy and Management at the University of Adelaide. She !rst became involved in UN Youth when she was a delegate at a Young Diplomats Forum when she was in year 11, and loved it so much she has continued to be involved ever since! Ella’s fondest UN Youth memory was the entire- ty of SA’s Regional Roadtrip with the youth representative to the UN – Shea Spier- ings. As well as facilitating with UN Youth’s SA division, Ella serves as the Australian Youth Climate Coalition SA’s Volunteer Support Coordinator. In her spare time, Ella enjoys bushwalks, and bakes a mean chocolate-chip cookie.

Bianca Hunt, Deputy Convenor Bianca is a proud Aboriginal woman from the Ballardong, Wudjuk, Kamilaroi and Barkindji tribes from upper/lower NSW and WA. She is currently a second year student at the Queensland University of Technology studying a double degree in Business and Creative Industries majoring in Management and Entertainment In- dustries. She is also a second year intern with Commonwealth Bank where she has completed two internships with the Women in Focus Department in Sydney. She has extensive experience participating in the YMCA Queensland Youth Parliament, !rst as a Youth Member and now as a member of the Executive. How to Apply

If you’re as excited as we are to go on the Aotearoa Leadership Tour, head over to www.unyouth. org.au/international and follow the links to apply.

Aspiring delegates will !rst submit an online written application, which (if successful) will be followed by a long-form application and interview process.

“The entire two weeks of the Aotearoa Leadership Tour were life changing. I can’t quite pinpoint how it happened, or even tie down individual events that have made it happen, but I returned to Australia feeling like a different person. A more empowered, passionate person, and one who wants to see change.”

– Kate Turner, Aotearoa Leadership Tour 2014 young australians leading global change