The 2025 Bond University High School Model United Nations (BUHMUN) Conference took place on Tuesday 7 May and Wednesday 8 May, welcoming over 250 students from schools across Queensland and New South Wales. A.B. Paterson College proudly sent a delegation of seven students to participate in this engaging and inspiring event. Now in its eighth year, BUHMUN is Australia’s first university-run High School Model United Nations, and this marks the sixth time our College has participated.
This year’s conference theme focused on two of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): SDG 4 – Quality Education
and SDG 16 – Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions. These global goals framed committee discussions around access to education, the preservation of justice, and the strengthening of institutions in the face of growing global challenges.
The conference commenced with a keynote address by Chloe Burns, Coordinator at The Decisive Point, who shared her experience facilitating discussions between global Defence Forces. Her insights helped set a compelling tone for the sessions that followed.
Throughout the two-day conference, our students explored complex global issues, collaborated with peers to draft resolutions, and honed their skills in diplomacy, negotiation, and public speaking. The final resolutions will be compiled and sent to the United Nations General Assembly for consideration.
BUHMUN 2025 was a powerful learning experience, especially in light of the increasing global focus on educational access and institutional integrity. Delegates grappled with the real-world implications of global inequality, conflict, and governance—issues that continue to affect vulnerable populations worldwide. Our students emerged from the experience with a deeper understanding of international affairs and a renewed commitment to global citizenship.
This year was another highly successful year for the A.B. Paterson College delegation, who were awarded the Secretary-General’s Best Small Delegation Award.
We were even fortunate enough to run into Charlotte Squire, A.B. alumnus and International Relations/ Law student, at the conference where she was chairing a committee!
I am extremely proud to present this award to Ms. Sheehy on behalf of this wonderful 2025 delegation.
Information on the event is available at the link below:
AJ Chetter | Head of HASS Faculty
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