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👏 Wonderful news - the 2026 Adelaide International Women’s Day Breakfast guest speaker, Katherine Bennell-Pegg has been named Australian of the Year for 2026! 🌏🌟A heartfelt congratulations to our 2026 Adelaide International Women’s Day Breakfast guest speaker, Katherine Bennell-Pegg (@385335577987044), who )has been named Australian of the Year for 2026!In her acceptance speech, Katherine spoke about curiosity, inclusion and our shared responsibility to the future, reminding us that innovation thrives when every curious mind is encouraged, regardless of gender, background or postcode. 🌏✨We are very excited to soon welcome Katherine Bennell-Pegg to our 2026 Breakfast and cannot wait to hear her story in person as we come together to balance the scales.Source: ABC News , Journalist Niki BurnsidePhoto credit: Australian Associated Press , Mick Tsikas
Xmas Food Hamper Packing 21 November 🎄 🤶 UNAASA and Foodbank SA & NT were delighted to facilitate a Christmas Hamper Packing session at Foodbank’s Edwardstown facility. A team of nearly 20 volunteers packed 193 boxes to be distributed to individuals and families who might otherwise miss out on a Christmas lunch. Well done all and thank you! Special shoutout to #Finlaysons and all our volunteers #UNSDG1 #UNSDG2 #zerohunger #endpoverty #foodbanksant
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Earlier this week on 22 October Minister for Foreign Affairs Senator the Hon Penny Wong spoke at the UN at 80 Conference in Sydney.Minister Wong began her address by acknowledging long term member and former President Lidia Moretti her years of dedicated service including with Adelaide IWD Breakfast, supporting UN Women AustraliaWe are so touched to see that Lidia’s contributions and legacy acknowledged in this way
UN at 80: Shaping our future together conference United Nations association of Australia
www.foreignminister.gov.au
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Tribute to Lidia Moretti The UNAASA Committee wishes to thank members and friends for their messages of support for our immediate past President Lidia Moretti. We share our deepest sympathy with the broader UNAASA community.Lidia was a wonderful President and a dear friend to us all. Lidia was a passionate, inclusive and always encouraging community advocate especially for young people. Lidia was a strong supporter of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and for bringing people together in the spirit of cooperation and understanding. Her leadership, vision and friendship will greatly missed.
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4th September - We were honored to have Martin Haese Chair of the Premier's Climate Council MC our event on "Biodiversity Matters" in partnership with the The University of Adelaide, the Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and UN Youth SA. Deputy Premier of South Australia Dr Susan Close spoke of the pressing need to realise how reliant we are on the environment. Key note Jay Jethwa Vice President of United Nations Association International and World Federation of United Nations Associations spoke poetically about the species of the world and their interconnectedness. A panel expertly chaired by Professor Andrew Lowe of the University of Adelaide including Deputy Premier of SA Susan Close, South Australian of the Year Tim Jarvis AO, Premiers Climate Change Council member Craig Wilkins and, Jill Collins Dept Foreign Affairs and Trade covered a broad range of issues at the local, national and global perspectives. It was also a sad day to share news to the UNAASA community of the passing of our friend and President Lidia Moretti on 4 September 2025, with heartfelt tributes and the deepest sympathies from many who attended. We were so grateful to receive a delightful culinary spread provided by local food icons of South Australia, Cheong Liew, Ben Sharp and Andy Clappis. Our gratitude to the UNAASA committee and volunteers.Photo credit: Delphine D’Salsibury
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