Established in 1995 as the Australian Model United Nations Conference, the inaugural AMUNC was hosted by the University of New South Wales and consisted of seven committees.

For the next few years, AMUNC was held alternately by universities in Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne and Brisbane, and gradually grew in size.

As AMUNC grew, the increased number of students from outside of Australia and heightened international standing warranted two amendments to its name to reflect the changed nature of the conference.

Delegates were challenged to combine their personal talents and capacities with their ability to play their assigned role accurately.

In response, the Secretariat cut short the conference to make way for Eid al-Fitr, and promised to prioritize Australian applications.