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About Maldives Australia Alumni
Maldives Australia Alumni (MAA) is the Maldives chapter of Australia Awards graduates, established in January 2015. MAA is designated to provide all Maldivians who have studied in Australia, under Australian Government aid with a means to create and maintain connections in their academic sectors and fields of work, and to utilize the collective expertise of the alumni to effectively contribute to the national development of Maldives.
We are potentially, one of the largest talent pools in Maldives with over 400 students having studied in Australia under Australian Government aid over the past 40 years.
Vision
Our vision is to promote national growth and development of Maldives and Australia through knowledge transfer and information dissemination by the alumnus.
Mission
The mission of MAA is to increase the participation of the alumni in policy formulation, planning, and development activities of the Maldives by providing assistance in research, training, and in building human capacity.
Executive Committee Members
MAA is administered by a Executive Committee consisting of 11 members, who are members of the Alumni. The Executive Committee is elected by general members of the Alumni in a General Meeting, for a term of two years.
Zeenath Shakir, Vice Chairperson
Master of Development Studies, University of Melbourne, Australia, 2016
Mohamed Shahudh, Vice Chairperson
Bachelor of Economics and Graduate Diploma of Education, University of Western Australia, 2013
Mohamed Shaaheen, Secretary
Master of Education, specialising in Educational Research, Evaluation and Assessment, Flinders University, Australia, 2013
Ahmed Hassaan, Treasurer
Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) and Bachelor of Education (Secondary), Monash University, Australia, 2016
Ali Waheed, Executive Member
Bachelor of Mathematics Education, University of Wollongong, Australia, 2015
Fathmath Shaana Farooq, Executive Member
Master of Construction Law, University of Melbourne, Australia, 2014
Aishath Nafa Ahmed, Executive Member
Masters Degree in Employment and Labour Relations Law, University of Melbourne, Australia, 2017
MAA Committees
During January 2018, the Executive Committee made a decision to form three additional committees to delegate its mandate and better focus on achieving its strategic objectives. The membership of the Committees may include general members of the Alumni, and will provide platforms whereby general members can effectively contribute to Alumni activities.
Public Relations and Networking Committee
This committee is primarily tasked with increasing membership of the Alumni and conducting public relations activities nationally and internationally, including building relationship with other NGOs, public and private sector bodies and other Australia Alumni chapters worldwide. The Committee is also in charge of publication of the MAA E-Bulletin.
Programs Committee
Programs Committee is responsible for organizing and conducting events of MAA, including various educational and awareness initiatives, and fund raising activities. The committee is also responsible for the formulation and implementation of the Strategic Action Plan of MAA
Academic and Research Committee
The Academic and Research Committee is tasked with identifying areas of research, which are important for Maldives and conducting and publishing high quality research in conjunction with the general members of the Alumni.
Past Executive Board Members
Chairperson
Aminath Zumra
Vice-Chairperson
Aishath Thimna Latheef
Vice-Chairperson
Adham Abdulla
General Secretary
Fayaz Mansoor
Secretary
Aishath Shanoora
Treasurer
Abdullah Zakariyya
Executive Member
Aminath Shameela
Executive Member
Aminath Waseela
Executive Member
Mohamed Shaheen
Executive Member
Hawwa Leesha