Australian Permanent Mission to the United Nations

New York

Permanent Mission address: 150 East 42 Street, Level 33, New York, New York 10017 - Telephone: 1 212 351 6600 - Fax: 1 212 351 6610

Welcome

Australia firmly believes that global problems require global solutions. As the only truly global organisation, the United Nations plays a critical role in addressing the challenges that no country can resolve on its own.

The Australian Mission to the United Nations in New York is one of four posts representing Australia's interests in the United Nations system. The other posts are in Geneva, Vienna and Nairobi.

The Mission serves as the nucleus of the Australian delegation to the regular sessions of the General Assembly and represents Australia at a range of UN meetings that take place when the Assembly is not in session.

Australia is firmly committed to the United Nations. Engaging with the multilateral system, including through the UN, is a key pillar of Australia's foreign policy. This is because we live in a complex, inter-connected world where countries cannot address on their own some of the major challenges we face today. Australia is determined to work through the UN to enhance security, improve economic and social well-being, and strengthen environmental protection, worldwide. This determination is the driving force behind Australia's campaign for a seat on the United Nations Security Council for the 2013-2014 term.