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Connecting Young Professionals across Victoria to create a fairer, safer and more sustainable world!

The UNAAV Young Professionals Network is open to young professionals between the ages of 25 and 40. It seeks to provide an opportunity to interact with like-minded people and gives young professionals from all walks of life a unique forum in which to learn more about current international issues, the United Nations and the work of the UN Association in Victoria and Australia more generally.

01/11/2025

🌱 And that's a wrap! What a day at The Style Exchange in collaboration with Melbourne Fashion Week (M/FW) last Saturday!

We had an incredible time exploring how fashion and sustainability are interwoven, bringing together a pre-loved clothing swap and insightful conversations with industry experts. We delved into vital topics like supply chains, reading labels, and the impact of fashion on the climate.

A huge thank you to our four wonderful guest speakers: Alesasha McCallion, Holly Orsag, and Freya Dinshaw, who shared their knowledge on driving change in the fashion industry—from protecting human rights in fashion to responsible sourcing.
A key takeaway for all of us: progress doesn't have to be huge to matter. Every step counts, whether it’s giving workers a stronger voice or building impactful partnerships.

The day ended on a high note with a fantastic clothes swap, proving that fashion can be both fun and sustainable! 👗

We hope you enjoyed the event as much as we enjoyed hosting it! Shout-out to our partner Greening Australia

United Nations Association of Australia Victorian Division

28/10/2025

The conversation continues! A massive thank you to everyone who attended The Style Exchange: Swap & Conversations and engaged with our incredible panel on fashion, sustainability, and the future of our planet.

Your participation in both the swap and the discussion is what makes meaningful change possible. Thank you to Aleasha McCallion, Holly Orsag, and Freya Dinshaw for sharing their invaluable insights! Shout out again to our partners City of Melbourne and Greening Australia.

United Nations Association of Australia Victorian Division

Until the next swap!

26/10/2025

We hit the hub at The Style Exchange: Swap & Conversations event to ask people one simple question: What does sustainable fashion mean to you?

The answers were inspiring! From 'buying less' and 'choosing quality over quantity' to 'repairing' and 'thrifting'. United Nations Association of Australia Victorian Division

24/10/2025

80 years of global cooperation, striving for peace, human rights, and social progress. 🌍 As the UN marks its 80th anniversary in 2025 under the theme "Building our future together," we look to renew the foundations of international cooperation. Join the UN80 initiative to help us deliver for people everywhere.

21/10/2025

Join the UNAA Victoria Future Leaders Network this Saturday during Melbourne Fashion Week for ‘The Style Exchange: Swap & Conversations.’

This isn't just a clothing swap; it's a crucial, high-level discussion on how the fashion industry intersects with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), climate action, and human rights.

Hear directly from experts leading the transition:

Associate Professor Susie Ho, Senior Academic Director, Monash University

Freya Dinshaw, Associate Legal Director, Human Rights Law Centre

Aleasha McCallion, Strategic Project Manager – Circular Economy Transitions, Monash Sustainable Development Institute

Holly Orsag, Responsible Sourcing Manager, Country Road Group

After the panel, participate in an engaging clothes swap to put circularity into practice.

Event Details:
When: Saturday 25 October, 11 AM - 2 PM
Where: Community Hub at the Dock, Docklands
Register & See the Full Agenda: via QR code

17/10/2025

Are you ready for Melbourne Fashion Week? Join us at ‘The Style Exchange: Swap & Conversations’ next Saturday!

Featuring a stellar line-up of speakers, get ready for a crucial conversation on sustainable fashion and an engaging clothes swap. Explore the connection between climate, human rights and the fashion world!

Guest speakers include:
◆ Associate Professor Susie Ho, Senior Academic Director, Monash University
◆ Freya Dinshaw, Associate Legal Director, Rights Law Centre
◆ Aleasha McCallion, Strategic Project Manager – Circular Economy Transitions, Monash Sustainable Development Institute
◆ Holly Orsag, Responsible Sourcing Manager, Country Road Group

📆 Saturday 25 October, 11AM - 2PM
📌 Community Hub at the Dock, Docklands
🌱 Refreshments will be provided

Shout out and thank you to our event partners, Monash University and Greening Australia

Scan the QR code or register here: https://mfw.melbourne.vic.gov.au/event/the-style-exchange-swap-conversations

15/10/2025

We’re pleased to confirm our final speaker for 'The Style Exchange: Swap & Conversations' - Freya Dinshaw, Associate Legal Director at the Human Rights Law Centre.

🔹 With over a decade of experience specialising in business and human rights, Freya brings deep expertise in deploying advocacy, strategic litigation and international mechanisms to challenge the treatment of marginalised communities by governments and companies.
🔹 She currently represents the Australian Uyghur Tangritagh Womens’ Association in the Federal Court action against Kmart, and co-authors the Paper Promises and Broken Promises reports on the Australian Modern Slavery Act
🔹 Freya also sits on the Australian Government’s Modern Slavery Expert Advisory Group and OECD National Contact Point Advisory Board, and is a steering committee member of the Australian Corporate Accountability Network and Global Initiative for Corporate Accountability.

📅 Saturday 25 October, 11AM–2PM | Community Hub at the Dock
🎤We can’t wait to hear Freya share practical insights on labour rights and modern slavery risks in fashion. Join the conversation and an engaging clothing swap!

Tickets are selling fast, secure yours now by scanning the QR code or following this link: https://mfw.melbourne.vic.gov.au/event/the-style-exchange-swap-conversations

13/10/2025

Our penultimate industry expert guest speaker for our ‘The Style Exchange: Swap & Conversations’ is the wonderful Holly Orsag.

Fun facts about Holly:
👩‍💼Holly has a wealth of experience in the Apparel Retail Sector, working across major fashion groups including David Jones, Just Group and now Responsible Sourcing Manager for Country Road Group.
She has also worked for the UN’s Ethical Fashion Initiative (EFI), connecting marginalised artisan communities in challenging and remote locations with global lifestyle brands.
🌍Holly is passionate about driving collective action toward more transparent and just global supply chains, and is recognised for her work in building capacity, amplifying worker voices, and addressing human rights risks worldwide.

📅 Saturday 25 October, 11AM–2PM | Community Hub at the Dock

🎤We can’t wait to hear Holly speak and share her knowledge on global supply chains, ethical practices in fashion and how to ensure responsible sourcing. Tickets are selling fast, secure yours now by swiping right and scanning the QR code.

02/10/2025

Our second industry expert guest speaker for our ‘The Style Exchange: Swap & Conversations’ at Melbourne Fashion Week is the fantastic McCallion.

Fun facts about Aleasha:
👩‍💼Aleasha has 15 years of experience in the fashion industry with deep expertise in circular economy transitions
🌍Aleasha is a Strategic Project Manager within the Circular Economy Transitions at the Monash Sustainable Development Institute (MSDI) and co-founded MSDI's Circular Economy Textiles Program
👠👞Aleasha co-founded MSDI’s Circular Economy Textiles Program, exploring the systemic changes required to shift the textile, clothing, and footwear sector, along with stakeholder management to drive AU's transition to the circular economy.

🎤We can’t wait to hear Aleasha speak and share her knowledge on sustainability and fashion.
🗓Saturday 25 October, 11AM - 2PM
📍Community Hub at the Dock

So if you haven’t already, now is the chance to grab your ticket by swiping right and scanning the QR code.
Or register here: https://mfw.melbourne.vic.gov.au/event/the-style-exchange-swap-conversations

United Nations Association of Australia Victorian Division

30/09/2025

The UNAA Vic, Future Leaders Network for Young Professionals Committee meets every month to discuss and plan upcoming events and activities. The committee includes around 8 young professionals from various sectors and industries, all volunteers, some of whom are profiled below. Co-Convenors Chloe Luu and Che Mudunna also sit on the board of the UNAA Victorian Division to represent the Young Professionals.
Leadership - Chloe Luu, Co-Convenor and Chethana Mudunna (Che), Co-Convenor

Events and Programs - Roberta Fregolent, Events Co-Lead and Delysha De Menezes, Events Co-Lead

Operations - Isha Chawla, Operations Lead

Partnerships - Sky Yijia Li, Partnerships Coordinator

Communications and Marketing - Vasundhara Gupta, Communications and Marketing Lead and Nikita Soni, Marketing Coordinator

For all enquiries, please email [email protected].

25/09/2025

It’s less than 1 month to go until ‘The Style Exchange: Swap & Conversations,’ in partnership with Melbourne Fashion Week. As we gear up to this exciting event, we will reveal each of our wonderful industry expert guest speakers one by one.

First up… Our Keynote Speaker - Associate Professor Susie Ho.

Some fun facts about Susie:

👩‍💼Susie is a Senior Academic Director at Monash Uni
🌎Susie’s work is focused on climate change education and youth empowerment having led 11 global youth delegations to COPs and SBs.
📚Susie is also a lead Coordinating Author on the UNEP Global Environment Outlook Report
📜Susie has designed multiple degrees aligned with the 17 SDGs

🎤We can’t wait to hear Susie speak and share her knowledge on sustainability and climate change. So if you haven’t already, now is the chance to grab your ticket by swiping right and scanning the QR code.

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