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January 2012

  • Generous Aussie Spirit (or just de Generes birthday spirit?)

    25/01/12

    By Verity Smith, UNICEF Australia Advocacy Intern January 26th is an important day. Not only is it Ellen De Generes’ birthday, it is also the countdown of the Triple J Hottest 100. These momentous occasions aside – it’s Australia Day. Apart from looking forward to a day off, it has got me thinking about what makes me proud about Australia. Read more...
  • One year without polio: a milestone and a blueprint

    19/01/12

    By Adam Baidawi, UNICEF Young Ambassador. We should be rightly proud as a country to have contributed $50 million to polio eradication in 2011. But just as polio seemed an unconquerable beast mere decades ago, it will take a concerted global effort to overcome other crises. Read more...