Community Engagement

Applications for the Semester 1, 2019 program have now closed. Students who meet the following criteria can apply:

• Have completed at least 50 points of study as a MBS student
• Have been actively involved in the student community through Faculty programs and events, clubs and societies and the like
• Have a genuine interest in giving back - as a student ambassador you will be guiding new students through their first few weeks at University
• Are able to commit to the entire program activities
• Are available to assist at key University events including recruitment events

• Attendance at a compulsory training session
• Orientation Program in Week 0
• Devote approximately 10-12 hours of their time to the Program across a period of one academic semester and contribute to the marketing and communication strategy of the Program; and
• Participate in photo and video shoots as well as recruitment events as required.

The process to become a Student Ambassador involves an online application.

Step One: Record a Interview Stream answering the following question:

• Why do you want this position? What characteristics do you possess that make you stand out from the other candidates?

Step Two: Submit an application through Careers Online.

Further instructions can be found here.

Applications for the Semester 1, 2019 Student Ambassador Program are closed.

Applications closed 5pm, Friday 25 November.

To be eligible you must be:

• Currently enrolled in an approved degree at the University of Melbourne's Faculty of Business and Economics (undergraduate and postgraduate students are eligible);
• An Australian citizen or permanent resident aged between 18-30;
• Able to attend the entire Canberra Pre-Departure Briefings and the dates of the Annual Meetings; and
• Willing to contribute a minimum of 5 hours per week to Global Voices for the program period (this includes time attending meetings, conference calls and working on your research paper).

Applications for the 2019 Global Voices will open Friday 15 February.

Apply by completing the form at the bottom of the following webpage

You are required to submit a research proposal and a personal statement. If successful, your research proposal will become the basis for your final policy paper. Applications without all three pieces of supporting documentation will not be considered. See the Global Voices website for more details on the Statement of Intent and Research Proposal.

Applicants should have a good understanding of Australia's social and economic priorities and an interest in global future trends, human rights, data collection and analysis, and/or international development. Applicants must also have a positive approach and be open to different opinions and ways of thinking. Delegates will be expected to work in a team and communicate effectively. The criteria include:

1. Demonstrated ability through academic and/or extra-curricular achievement;
2. Demonstrated interest in issues related to the summit;
3. Capacity to gain personally and professionally from the experience;
4. Desire to use this experience to make contributions to the community upon returning Australia; and
5. Quality and relevance of the research proposal submitted with the application.

Applications close: Midnight (AEDT) Sunday 17 March, 2019.

"Attending the 2016 OECD Forum was a front row seat to important policy discussions, and the opportunity to engage with experts at the top of their field. Over the course of the forum I learned an incredible amount from the intellectually challenging and stimulating discussions I was a part of – ranging from panels on closing the gender gap, the role of the OECD & G20, and the economic outlook for 2016. A personal highlight for me was getting pulled aside by the Australian ambassador to the OECD into a conversation with Karen Wilson, OECD Development Directorate, and whose impact investing reports I had spent the past months reading for my own research paper!

The experience has also helped me explore my interest in economic policy as a possible career path, and opened doors to talented people already established in the field.

The program is truly an unrivalled opportunity, and has been a defining part of my Melbourne University experience to date!"