Asia-Pacific Model UN Conference

The University of Queensland

12 – 17 July 2009

Newsletter 7 – Friday 10 July

Message Board In this issue…

Speaker Announcements 1
Accommodation Check-in Registration
Conference Schedule 2
Saturday 11 July
Emmanuel College: after 1pm Delegate registrations will be Event Feature 3
King’s College: after 4pm open from 10am to 2pm at the
Heath Room, Student Union Futures Fair
From 8:30am onwards Complex, Building 21. A map of Committees Feature 3
accommodation staff will be UQ St Lucia is available on
present to sign you in and look http://www.uq.edu.au/maps/in Crisis Council
after your luggage until the dex.html?menu=1
Shuttle Service 4
appropriate check-in time.
Campus Facilities 5
AMUNC in the Media 5
Sponsors 6
New Speaker Announcements
We are delighted to announce the following keynote speakers
at the Futures Fair on Friday 17 July

Hugh Evans Chris Varney

Founder of Oaktree 2009 Australian Youth
Foundation Representative to the
United Nations
Young Australian of the
Year 2004

Hugh served as World Vision's inaugural As the Australian Youth Representative Stay in touch
Youth Ambassador to South Africa in to the United Nations, Chris provides a
2001. On his return to Australia, Hugh voice for young Australians at Flick us an email!
became founder and director of the international level. info@amunc.net
Oaktree Foundation, stepping down in
Chris is formerly the National Co- Find us on Facebook
2008 to become the co-chair of the
Director of Vision Generation Australia Search Groups: ‘AMUNC
inaugural Youth 2020 summit in
(VGen), World Vision's youth 2009 Brisbane’ or add us
Canberra. After the Boxing Day as a friend: ‘Amunc
movement. Aged 16, he became a
Tsunami, Hugh became one of the key Secretariat’
World Vision Youth Ambassador,
leaders behind the successful Make
travelling to Tanzania to see World
Poverty History Campaign. Follow us on Twitter:
Vision's response to HIV/AIDS and
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Hugh is also a co-founder of the Global extreme poverty. From February 2007 -
Poverty Project, which is committed to December 2008 Chris was State Director Skype me!
ending extreme poverty by arming of Vision Generation Victoria where he amunc2009
individuals with the tools, knowledge facilitated enormous growth in youth
and inspiration to end this situation. campaign support through inspiring Check out our Blog!
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 Final Conference Schedule

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Date: Friday, 17 July
Time: 12.30pm – 3.30pm
Venue: Main Auditorium, Brisbane
City Hall, Adelaide Street
Feature Committee Crisis Council
“I was imagining telling the GA: Sorry, the Cold War turned mighty Hot, and this
committee doesn't exist anymore...” Director Lanz de Jesus gives the lowdown
on AMUNC’s inaugural Crisis Council
How is the Crisis Council different from
other committees?
It’s a variation of normal MUN
committees that plunges delegates
deeper into the politics of an issue by
actually making them officials who
can determine the fate of mankind.
For example our first topic is the
Cuban Missile Crisis – we have a
delegate playing JFK, another playing
Soviet General-Secretary Khrushchev.
Their Cabinets will be battling it out
over the whole nuclear issue, and
essentially, one of them may just push
that big red button.
What if that actually happens?
If the Cold War turned hot, we have to
keep going with that – telling the
Cabinets that the missiles have been
fired and they will have to be taken to
safe military bunkers. If they go to war,
they better bear the consequences.
Our aim is for diplomatic resolution
ultimately, but we can't stop them
from killing each other.
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Event Feature Futures Fair
Interested in becoming a more
engaged member of the
community? Are you looking for a
future career with the United
Nations? Perhaps you're interested
in working in a government
development project in the Asia
Pacific region? Want to put your
message to Brisbane City Council or
the Federal Government?
If you answered yes to any of the
above then the Futures Fair is a
chance for you to find the answers!
Capping off an exciting week, the
AMUNC Futures Fair is a joint
initiative of the Australian Youth
Forum and AMUNC 2009 and is
intended to showcase career,
academic and volunteering
opportunities for attendees, to
harness their enthusiasm for making
a difference, towards a practical
and realistic outcome.
The Fair, held at Brisbane City Hall,
will offer insight into how to be a
"good global citizen" and make a
How will you make this simulation
realistic for delegates?
The biggest way is to make the
delegates really feel like they’re in
their positions, so that means
intelligence reports, correspondence
with international organisations.
Things to let them know that they're
not just a Cabinet, and there is a
world out there such as statements
from other world leaders or domestic
things such as public unrest, problems
within their own governments – and
crazy things such as kidnappings,
assassinations (yes, perhaps one of
the delegates will be assassinated...
watch out Kennedy brothers!)
But after Topic A they’ll step into
entirely different shoes and debate
on Kashmir conflict?
Ah, yes - they go from 1962 and get
blasted to 2013, reborn as Indians
and Pakistanis – gives them a
problem over what to wear during
the Floating Global Village!
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positive impact on the world. Thinking
of taking a gap year? How about
volunteering – it’s a great way to
contribute and you can get some
invaluable experience! Or looking into
employment options? Well check out
our career information tables. Pick up
some brochures and have a chat
about the options available to you!
The Fair will be divided into sections
centred on one theme, such as
Poverty and Development, Careers
and Education, Environment and
Climate Change, and Engaging with
the UN. Organisations that will be
present include Oxfam Australia,
Australian Youth Ambassadors for
Development, the Australian Institute
for International Affairs, Green Cross
Australia and Graduate Careers
Australia.
The Australian Federal Office for
Youth and the Brisbane City Council
will also be on hand to demonstrate
how young people can get involved
and engaged with other young minds
across Brisbane and Australia.
Topic A: Historical simulation: Cuban
Missile Crisis, 1962
Topic B: Hypothetical Situation:
Situation in Kashmir, 2013
What is the biggest challenge of being
a Crisis Council Director?
Because we don't know how the
delegates will affect the situation, we
ultimately have no idea what kind of
documents we'll be sending to the
delegates. That spontaneity will
probably add a lot of fun work to the
directors of the Crisis Council – it feels
like a CIA operation to be honest!
AMUNC Airport Shuttle Service
Saturday 11 July Sunday 12 July
We have arranged an airport shuttle bus
Domestic 8:00am 8:00am which will take you directly from the airport
International 8:15am - to Kings & Emmanuel Colleges.

Domestic 8:45am 8:45am The trip will save you significant time and
International 9:00am - hassle as the Sunday public transport
services are less frequent than during the
Domestic 9:30am 9:30am week. It is anticipated the shuttle will take 45
International 9:45am - minutes door-to-door (standard public
transport could take between 45 minutes
Domestic 10:15am 10:15am
and 1 hr 30 minutes)
International 10:30am -
International travellers please note: due to
Domestic 11:00am 11:00am
insufficient demand there is no shuttle
International 11:15am - service scheduled for the afternoon of
Domestic 11:45am 11:45am Saturday 11 July or for the morning of
Sunday 12 July. If you are arriving outside of
International 12:00pm - the scheduled shuttle bus times and would
Domestic 12:30pm 12:30pm like to use the service, please email us at
delegateaffairs@amunc.net and we'll see
International 12:45pm - what we can do for you.
Domestic 1:15pm 1:15pm
How much does the service cost?
International 1:30pm -
Using the service will cost $12; a below-cost
Domestic 2:00pm 2:00pm (last service) price for the service we are providing.
Catching public transport will cost around
Domestic 2:45pm -
$17 for the Airtrain ticket.
Domestic 3:30pm -
Domestic 4:15pm - Delegates will need to bring $12 cash with
them, or take out this amount from the ATMs
Domestic 5:00pm - and Money Exchanges at the airport.
Domestic 5:45pm - You will pay your AMUNC representative
before getting on the bus.
Domestic 6:30pm
Domestic 7:15pm Where does the bus leave from?
Domestic 7:30pm Brisbane Domestic Airport The bus will
depart from the ringroad nearest to the
VirginBlue entry.
Alternative Routes
Brisbane International Airport The bus will
If you do not wish to use the AMUNC UQ to Colleges depart from the Coach parking bay at the
Shuttle Service, or your flight arrives Southern end of the terminal.
outside of the scheduled shuttle Walk 50 m up from the
service times, you can get to UQ via Chancellors place bus stops How do I find it?
the following means: to the roundabout Brisbane Domestic Airport An AMUNC
connecting Chancellor's representative in an orange tshirt next to an
Airport to the City: Catch the Airtrain Place, Hawken Drive and AMUNC pull-up banner will be stationed at
from either airport to Central Station. Upland Road. Turn left on to the Domestic terminal on Saturday from
Upland Road and walk 200 8:00am - 7:30pm and on Sunday from
Airtrain website: m until you reach 8:00am - 2:00pm near the baggage
www.airtrain.com.au/ Emmanuel and Kings carousels (between the Virgin and Qantas
Colleges. baggain claim areas).
City to UQ
Brisbane International Airport An AMUNC
Bus Walk 700 m up Adelaide St to the Visit the TransLink website representative in an orange tshirt will be
intersection of Adelaide & George Sts. www.transinfo.com.au for stationed at a designated AMUNC
The 412 bus to UQ departs from the fares and timetables. Welcome Desk in the Arrivals Lounge. Look
stop opposite the Brisbane Square out for the AMUNC banner.
building. The bus will take you all the
way to the University, arriving at Stop
E, on Chancellors Place

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Emergency Numbers
In case of emergency, call
the following numbers:
Delegate Welfare
0405 380 192
0405 771 236
UniSafe Security
3365 1234
1800 800 123
UQ Health Service
3365 6210
Life Threatening Emergency
000 (from a fixed service)
112 (from a mobile)
In the event that you have
an accessibility requirement
that we have not provided
for, please contact the
Equity Officer through the
Delegate Hub.
Facilities and Services on Campus
There are many food and
beverage outlets located on
campus catering to a wide variety
of tastes. A list, including those that
cater vegetarian and halal meals,
will be available in your
conference handbook. You can
also ask a Delegate Support
Representative (located in the
Delegate Hub) for assistance to
locate a local eatery that caters to
your needs.
The University has several bank
branches located on campus,
including ANZ, Commonwealth
and Uni Credit Union. Most major
Australian banks also have
automatic teller machines on
campus. If you require further
assistance, please ask for help at
the Delegate hub.
The University of Queensland has a
medical centre and pharmacy
located on campus. All medical
treatment received, both from the
UQ doctors and from emergency
services
services, will need to be paid for, so
we strongly advise international
delegates to take out Traveller’s
Insurance. We also remind
international delegates that
Australian pharmacies are unable
to fill prescriptions from overseas
doctors, and therefore if you
require prescription medication
you will need to bring enough with
you to last the duration of the
conference. There will also be a
First Aid kit and officer available at
the Delegate Hub, but conference
staff will not provide delegates with
paracetamol, aspirin or other
medications.
Muslim prayers will be held on
campus Saturday to Thursday. On
Friday, during the General
Assembly, delegates will be
directed to mosque close to the
Brisbane CBD. There are also
several Christian churches located
close to UQ, and we can give you
the contact details of your local
religious leader if you wish.

AMUNC in the Media

(Top) Article on South East Advertiser, 2 June http://south-east-

advertiser.whereilive.com.au/ news/story/taking-the-lead-at-uni/
(Left) Article on UQ’s online news portal, 10 June
http://www.uq.edu.au/news/?article=18533

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