UNA-Austria is a founding member of the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) and has as well an independent youth organization, the United Nations Youth and Students Association of Austria (UNYSA-Austria).
The main aim of UNA-Austria is informing the Austrian civil society about Austrian foreign policy, international relations and the European Union.
With that, UNA-Austria wants to strengthen the interest for actual international relevant topics in politics, economy and society.
Another focus lies on information about the United Nations and its specialized organizations.
The biggest annual event are the "Foreign Policy Talks" which are being held since 1967 at Hernstein Castle in lower Austria.