Australian National Commission for UNESCO
The
Australian National Commission for UNESCO was established under Section 7 of the ''United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Act,'' 1947 (Cwlth) and is the
Australian government organisation responsible for advising on the implementation of
UNESCO policies and programmes in
Australia and for advising on Australia's involvement with
UNESCO. 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 is fundamental to the mission of
UNESCO, so too advising on the promotion and advancement of
peace education in
Australia is central to the role of the Australian National Commission for
UNESCO.
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