Key Dates
2025 Dates
Global Issues Problem Solving (GIPS)
Topic | Due Date | Date Returned to Schools |
Practice Problem 1 | 4 April, 2025 | 28 April, 2025 |
Practice Problem 2 | 13 June, 2025 | 4 July, 2025 |
Practice Problem 3 | 15 August, 2025 | 10 September, 2025 |
Practice Problem 4 | 11 November, 2025 | 28 November, 2025 |
SCENARIO WRITING
All dates are for receipt of work, via email prior to or on the day it is due.
Draft Submission | 29 May, 2025 | 23 June, 2025 |
Final Submission | 18 August, 2025 |
All dates are for receipt of work, via email, prior to or on the day it is due.
Scenario Performance
All dates are for receipt of work, via email/mp4 file prior to or on the day it is due.
Draft Submission | 29 May, 2025 | 23 June, 2025 |
Final Submission | 22 August, 2025 | 9 September, 2025 |
Community Problem Solving
All dates are for receipt of work, via email prior to or on the day it is due.
Project Proposal | 22 May, 2025 | |
Project Update | 18 August, 2025 | |
Project Report | 26 September, 2025 |
2025 National Finals
The 2025 National Finals will be held 17 - 19 October 2025.
International Conference
The top teams and individuals from the National Finals are issued invitations to attend the FPSPI International Conference, which is held at a US University in June the following year.
2025 International Conference
4th - 8th June 2025
Indiana University
Bloomington
Indiana, USA
2024 Dates
Global Issues Problem Solving (GIPS)
Topic | Due Date | Date Returned to Schools |
Practice Problem 1 | 5 April, 2024 | 29 April, 2024 |
Practice Problem 2 | 14 June, 2024 | 7 July, 2024 |
Practice Problem 3 | 16 August, 2024 | 10 September, 2024 |
Practice Problem 4 | 7 November, 2024 | 29 November, 2024 |
SCENARIO WRITING
All dates are for receipt of work, via email prior to or on the day it is due.
Draft Submission | 30 May, 2024 | 21 June, 2024 |
Final Submission | 9 August, 2024 |
Scenario Performance
All dates are for receipt of work, via email/mp4 file prior to or on the day it is due.
Draft Submission | 30 May, 2024 | 21 June, 2024 |
Final Submission | 23 August, 2024 | 10 September, 2024 |
Community Problem Solving
All dates are for receipt of work, via email prior to or on the day it is due.
Project Proposal | 23 May, 2024 | |
Project Update | 19 August, 2024 | |
Project Report | 26 September, 2024 |
2024 National Finals
The 2024 National Finals are on 18th - 20th October at Carey Baptist Grammar School, Barkers Road, Kew 3101 VIC.
Based on their performance in their respective programs, the top 10 - 15% of Junior, Middle and Senior Australian teams or individuals, registered in the program, qualify to participate in the National Finals.
2022 National Finals (Globe Photography)
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