Australia as a Global Citizen - Australia role within the UN By facebooker_Nick.Moureas Jun 26, 1945 UN Charter created/signed Aug 15, 1945 Prime Minister Chifley announces the end of WW2 Oct 24, 1945 The UN was officially born Oct 30, 1945 Australia joins the UN Nov 4, 1946 UNESCO comes into force Sep 1, 1948 Doc Evatt becomes President of the General Assembly. Dec 10, 1948 The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is passed by the UN. Jun 1, 1950 The Korean War Begins Jan 1, 1984 Australia passes the sex discrimination to sex Jan 1, 1986 Human rights and equal opportunity for children Jan 1, 1999 Australia establishes INTERFET