Global Issues Education

Leadership Positions for 2024

Global Issues Education (G.I.E.) is one of the largest student interest groups at MHS, which was established
to educate students about poverty related issues overseas and to raise funds for worthwhile projects in
developing nations, where there is significant poverty, and underdevelopment.

Since 2006, G.I.E. has been a major supporter of charities such as World Vision, the Oaktree Foundation,
TEAR, the Red Cross and many others, raising approximately $209,000 over this period. Such charities are
committed to assisting overseas communities that are in poverty or disadvantaged in various ways. We
aim to inform students about current issues of underdevelopment, and also assist overseas communities
that may be particularly disadvantaged through poverty, natural disasters, war, disease and exploitation.

The G.I.E. Executive serves as a vital and integral aspect of G.I.E., allowing for better organization and
coordination within the club. As a result, we are seeking students who possess not only the passion, but
also the leadership skills, to effectively guide the way that G.I.E. conducts itself throughout next year.

The executive will assist in G.I.E.’s decision making process, as well organization and coordination of
events such as the 40 Hour Famine & Walkathon, the GIE Senior & Junior Forums, the GIE Casual Clothes
Day, and other various management duties. Meetings will be held on average twice a month for G.I.E.
Executive members, allowing members to still focus on school and other activities.

The committee will be broken up into several positions, which are:

 President (Open to only current Year 10 or Year 11 students in 2023)
 Vice President (Open to only current Year 10 or Year 11 students in 2023)

 Secretary (Open to only to current Year 10 and Year 11 students in 2023)

 Assistant Secretary (Open to Year 9, 10 and 11 students in 2023)

 2 to 4 School representatives (Two positions possibly available to current Year 10 and 11 students
in 2023 and two to three positions possibly available to current Year 9 students in 2023)

These prominent positions within the club are open to all MHS students to apply for, and not just those
who have previously been in GIE, according to the year levels specified above. To fill these positions, an
application of no more than one page will be required to be emailed to Mr. Dowling at
ian.dowling@mhs.vic.edu.au by 9.00 am on Monday 27th of November.

Your typed application should be a minimum font size of 12 or 14 and should include:
- your name and current form
- your email address you want to be contacted on
- a recent photo of yourself (showing mainly your face)
- specific position or positions you are applying for (see above)
- reasons for applying
- past leadership experience (if any)
- past experience and your contribution/ participation in G.I.E., if any
- future ideas for the club
- any additional information (that you feel may be relevant to your application)

Successful applicants will be notified by Mr. Dowling, following a discussion with the Selection Panel
(comprising of Mr. Dowling and outgoing Year 12 GIE Executive members for this year).
Good Luck!
Mr. Dowling & the GIE Executive