How do I join the SRC?

Students can only hold one role in each year. However, students can apply for more than one role, and then rank each role from most to least preferred. If a student is the preferred candidate for more than one role, that student will be awarded the role ranked highest in their preferences. 

If you are interested in becoming a member of our SRC read about the positions in this SRC guide, speak to current members, and review past Brunswick Star newsletter and Year Level Team post for examples of their work. 

Applicants may be required to attend a panel interview.

• Applications for 2024 Year 8 to 12 students  closed on Monday 23 October 2023. 
• Applications for 2024 Year 7 students open on Tuesday February 6 and close on Monday February 12 2024.

School Captains

Applying for the position of School Captain requires a formal written submission of 500 words or less. School captains must be in Year 12. There are two positions available. The following must be addressed in your application:

1. Your name and that you are applying for the role of School Captain.
2. What qualities of excellent leadership do you possess that you will bring to the role of School Captain?
3. Describe activities or events that you have been involved with during your time at BSC and outline your role in those activities.
4. Identify 2-3 priorities that you have for the role of School Captain and how will you achieve these priorities.
5. How will you balance your academic commitments with the extra responsibilities that come with being School Captain?
6. Why do you want to be School Captain?

Applicants may also be required to attend a panel interview. Short listed applicants will be required to present a speech promoting their application to the students. All students in the school are eligible to vote for school captains. 

Area Representatives

Applying for the position of Area Representative requires a formal written submission of 400 words or less or a video presentation of no more than 3 minutes. 

There is one position available for each role, except for Peer Support and STEM where there are two roles available and House where there are four roles available. 

• Media - 1 role
• Music - 1 role
• Performing Arts - 1 role
• Audio Visual at BSC  - 1 role
• STEM  - 1 to 2 roles
• Sustainability  - 1 role
• Humanities - 1 role
• VCAL/VET  - 1 role
• International Students  - 1 role
• House  - 4 roles (one for each House)
• Peer Support  - 2 roles

The following must be addressed in your application:

1. Your name, year level and the title of the area representative role that you are applying for.
2. What qualities do you possess that you will bring to the role as an Area Representative?
3. Describe activities or events that you have been involved with during your time at BSC and outline your role in those activities.
4. Why do you want to be an Area Representative?

Year Level Representatives

Applying for the position of Year Level Representative requires a formal written submission of 300 words or less.  There are between 2 - 6positions available for year level. The following must be addressed in your application:

1. Your name, your year level and that you are applying for the role of Year Level Representative.
2. What qualities do you possess that you will bring to the role of Year Level Representative?
3. Describe activities or events that you have been involved with during your time at BSC and outline your role in those activities.
4. Why do you want to be Year Level Representative?