Australia and Oceania | UNICEF Canada: For Every Child

Australia and Oceania is one of the geographical regions where UNICEF is currently running programs for children in need. On this page, you will find more information on UNICEF’s work.

Funding innovative solutions to reach every child: UNICEF at Collision

The UNICEF Venture Fund supports companies to help transform the lives of children in some of the toughest places on earth.

A red and black sign in the foreground reads 'Collision Toronto' in the background the CN tower and some buildings can be seen.

Protecting every child from vaccine-preventable disease

UNICEF’s latest State of the World’s Children Report states 1 in 5 children are unvaccinated, leaving them vulnerable to a range of vaccine-preventable diseases.

A girl wearing a blue dress looks directly at the camera, holding a bandage up to her recently vaccinated arm. She is smiling.

How Mealtime Looks Around the World

Families want to feed their children the nutritious food they need to grow up healthy. But there are big barriers to doing so.

A little girl poses with a bowl of fresh fruits.

A Historic Effort: Providing Ultra-Cold-Chain Freezers Around The World

Thomas Sorensen, Senior Manager in the Cold Chain Unit, UNICEF Supply Division, explains the work behind the scenes to roll-out the largest ultra-cold-chain deployment in history.

UCC freezers wait to be unwrapped after delivery.

Celebrating Health Heroes

To recognize the tireless work done by health workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re spotlighting health workers around the world and why receiving COVID-19 vaccines is important to them.

A health worker gives the V for Vaccinated sign after receiving their first COVID-19 vaccine in Peru.

Finding Light in the Dark: Top 5 Stories of Success in 2020

2020 has been a challenging year for almost everyone. However, in spite of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, UNICEF continued to make strides in protecting every child’s right to a childhood.