Melbourne International Relations Society

MIRS SGM HAPPENING TODAY AT 4PM-
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A happy week 9 dear members. Congrats on making it this far!
I know that MIRS has been inactive for this semester so far and it is because of some admin reasons which we are hoping to sort out.

To do so, we are hosting an SGM where we will be ratifying our AGM from last semester, and welcoming the committee members elected then. Hence we expect it to be a very short meeting. We will be holding the Special General Meeting (SGM) on the 8th of May, 4 pm onward on Zoom.

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Hey MIRS Members!

After months of vigorous hard work, it is finally over....our publication has a new issue! This is the third issue of Melbourne International Relations Review, in which undergraduate and postgraduate students are able to submit their essays and get them published.

This year's theme was...
A Divided World: Polarisation In The 21st Century

The theme is described below:
As we move further into the 21st Century, it seems the world is only becoming increasingly divided. With a seeming shift to a multipolar world order, and increasingly pronounced divides along political lines, this age presents unique challenges. Social, cultural and moral divides erecting in a fractured world. How will a shift in power paradigm impact international relations? How will international and domestic politics adapt to these challenges? Will international relations fundamentally change? How will we be able to confront this age’s challenges if we are not united? This theme provides room for exploration of how we have and will continue to face the unique problems which underpin the 21st century. Great power politics, justice and security, global dynamics, and divides along political lines are examples of issues that could be explored. Further, social, cultural and moral divides can be explored as well- in a multi-disciplinary approach.

First, we would love to thank our editors for their enduring commitment and hard work:
Nikhita Thanasan
Sam Warner
Hayley Marsh
Joel Duggan
Ardan Derin Gül
Emre Dogru

Second, a special thanks to Anushree Gupta for being a passionate, kind and patient president who oversaw the publication.

Third, we would also like to thank everyone who submitted their pieces and allowed our wonderful team to edit them. We have had really insightful pieces on pertinent issues, addressing relevant academic questions in the International Relations field.

The publication can be found on our website at the link below:
https://mirsociety.squarespace.com/mirr

It can be found under 'Edition 3'. Scroll down on the webpage to access it.

With that, MIRS will be coming back next year, with a new committee and bigger than ever!

General 6 — MIRS “Be a craftsman in speech that thou mayest be strong, for the strength of one is the tongue, and speech is mightier than all fighting.” — Ptahhotep “Lock up your libraries if you like; but there is no gate, no lock, no bolt that you can set upon the freedom of my mind.” — Virginia Woolf, A R...

The RMIT International Studies Association (ISA) are hosting a cross-institutional Careers Night this Tuesday and you’re invited! The event is on the 4th of October, Tuesday, at Storey Hall RMIT.

Global Politics students from not just from UniMelb but RMIT, Deakin, Monash and ANU will be there ready for discussion panels, Q&A’s and networking with industry tycoons from DFAT, the European Union Centre for Excellence, Australian Institute of International Affairs, the Victorian Government and NGO’s (just to name a few).

Get your tickets while you can, you don’t want to miss out on this amazing opportunity. It’s a great way to rub shoulders with industry professionals and meet like-minded students who will become your future colleagues!

Following the catered networking and discussion panel, join everyone at the Oxford Scholar for free drinks to socialise! Can’t wait to see you there!

For more information and tickets, see here:
https://events.humanitix.com/careers-night-presented-by-rmit-international-studies-association

🎉Position Descriptions are here!

Our AGM is next week and if you haven’t had a look at our position descriptions, here is a cheat sheet!

Nominate yourself and be part of the executive committee of this club!

See you on Monday (19th September) @ 7 pm!

‼️ATTENTION ALL IR ENTHUSIASTS‼️

🎉MIRS is having its AGM on the 19th of August. This means we will be selecting our new committee and this is your chance to be part of it!

🥰All positions are up for grabs and you could even run to be part of the 2021 committee.

🎤If you enjoyed our past events, are passionate about IR or Model UN, or you're looking to get involved in one of the largest clubs in uni, we encourage you o run for a position at the AGM.

🛑IMPORTANT INFO FOR PEOPLE RUNNING FOR POSITIONS:
If you are running for a position, please ensure you are a member of the club to ensure you are able to vote. Also, be prepared to give a 1-minute speech outlining why you are a suitable candidate for the role on the day of the meeting. You can nominate yourself during the meeting!

Please refer to the following document for detailed information about each position.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LvVWWFWZ5IajlejjQgdwGFjNgLBZLxnstAOJU00y_Do/edit

Zoom link for the meeting
https://unimelb.zoom.us/j/2716876186?pwd=81WAhJCN0dCdEGG3wbrytSwIgSRqkz.1
Password: 1234

NOTE: For you to be able to vote in the AGM, you must be a member. If you have not signed up to be a member, sign up here - https://umsu.unimelb.edu.au/buddy-up/clubs/clubs-listing/join/7197/

For any questions or queries about the AGM, do not hesitate to send us a message of email us at [email protected]

‼️ATTENTION ALL IR ENTHUSIASTS‼️

🎉MIRS is having its AGM on the 19th of August. This means we will be selecting our new committee and this is your chance to be part of it!

🥰All positions are up for grabs and you could even run to be part of the 2021 committee.

🎤If you enjoyed our past events, are passionate about IR or Model UN, or you're looking to get involved in one of the largest clubs in uni, we encourage you o run for a position at the AGM.

🛑IMPORTANT INFO FOR PEOPLE RUNNING FOR POSITIONS:
If you are running for a position, please ensure you are a member of the club to ensure you are able to vote. Also, be prepared to give a 1-minute speech outlining why you are a suitable candidate for the role on the day of the meeting. You can nominate yourself during the meeting!

Please refer to the following document for detailed information about each position.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LvVWWFWZ5IajlejjQgdwGFjNgLBZLxnstAOJU00y_Do/edit

Zoom link for the meeting
https://unimelb.zoom.us/j/2716876186?pwd=81WAhJCN0dCdEGG3wbrytSwIgSRqkz.1
Password: 1234

NOTE: For you to be able to vote in the AGM, you must be a member. If you have not signed up to be a member, sign up here - https://umsu.unimelb.edu.au/buddy-up/clubs/clubs-listing/join/7197/

For any questions or queries about the AGM, do not hesitate to send us a message of email us at [email protected]