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Professor Robert Hill appointed President of the United Nations Association of Australia.

The UNAA is pleased to announce the appointment of our new President: Professor Robert Hill. Professor Hill is the former Australian Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, a position he held from 2006 until 2007. Mr Hill was elected as a Liberal Party representative of South Australia to the Senate in 1981 and has since held a number of significant positions such as the Minister for the Environment from 1996 until 1998, Minister for Environment and Heritage between 1998 and 2001, and Minister for Defence from 2001 until 2006. Mr Hill studied at the University of Adelaide, obtained his masters degree in law from the London School of Economics, and practiced as both a barrister and solicitor before beginning his political career with the Liberal Party. Mr Hill is also an adjunct professor in sustainability at the University of Sydney’s U.S. Studies Centre.