GEORGIA BAINES (CLASS OF 2017
Friday, 23 November 2018

Working with the Mercy Action Group and Fair Trade Cafe whilst at Monte inspired Georgia to continue her service journey post Monte. 

After graduating, Georgia completed a charity bike ride, riding 500km in five days, to raise funds to support at-risk Thai children and their communities. A valuable part of the trip was the opportunity to create connections with the children in the orphanages the charity supports. Later this year, Georgia will be travelling back to Thailand with a team of people led by her father, to help renovate an orphanage - continuing to help the children and the community.

This year, Georgia moved to Canberra to study a Bachelor of Medical Science at the Australian National University (ANU). Within weeks of starting at ANU, Georgia’s passion for STEM and drive for Mercy led her to become an executive member of the Youth Leading in STEM team. The organisation runs both a camp and mentorship program for rural and low socio-economic status students in Years 9 and 10, building awareness of STEM and its diverse opportunities in the students’ communities.