In celebration of the Philippines’ Earth month, we recognise the meaningful work of our alumni on environmental protection and sustainability.
Australia is celebrating 75 years of diplomatic relations with the Philippines this 2021.
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Embark in a unique Australian education experience, and be a Filipino global leader in research, innovation, and development
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Mateship and Bayanihan: 75 years of Australia and Philippines diplomatic relations
Australia is celebrating 75 years of diplomatic relations with the Philippines in 2021, and education remains a mutual priority between the two countries. Through the years, Australia Awards has contributed to the strong people-to-people
and education links between Australia and the Philippines.
Filipino alumni of Australian universities and registered training organisations are leaders and influencers in key fields and industries. They play a key role in supporting the strong and dynamic Philippines-Australia
relations.
Read 75 stories of mateship and bayanihan including inspiring stories of Australia Global Alumni:
Experience the possibilities with an Australia Awards Scholarship
Australia Awards is the prestigious scholarship offered by the Australian Government to Filipinos who have the potential to contribute to the country’s development and become leaders in their chosen field.
Are you an applicant, awardee, partner organisation or mentor? Check out the link below for useful information on the Australia Awards Scholarships.
Applications for the 2022 intake of Australia Awards Scholarships are open from 1 February to 30 April 2021. Find out if you’re eligible:
Be a part of the Australia Global Alumni community in the Philippines
Are you a graduate of an Australian university? Did you complete a training or a short course conducted by an Australian registered training organisation? Don’t miss out on the opportunity to stay connected with your fellow alumni and build and mobilise your professional networks. Visit our alumni page to know more about Australia Global Alumni’s activities in the Philippines.
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News and Updates
Australia opens applications for prestigious Australia Awards Scholarships
Filipino development leaders seeking to pursue a master's degree in Australia will have the chance to apply for the 2022 intake of Australia awards Scholarhsips - the prestigious postgraduate scholarship program of the Australian Government to the next generation of global leaders for development.
Australian Embassy awards grants for research and development projects to help the Philippines respond to COVID-19 crisis
The Australian Embassy recently awarded 16 recipients of the 2020 Australian Alumni COVID-19 Response Grants Scheme. The program provides Australia-educated Filipinos with the opportunity to help respond to the emerging needs and challenges brought by the COVID-19 crisis. Seven (7) recipients will implement development projects to build resilience and support recovery efforts in communities impacted by the pandemic, and nine (9) will conduct research to contribute to the limited body of knowledge and literature on COVID-19.
Australia Awards short course promotes Gender, Equity, Disability and Social Inclusion in Philippines Civil Service
The Australian Government, through the Australia Awards and Alumni Engagement Program – Philippines (AAAEP-P), in collaboration with The University of Queensland (UQ), is delivering a short course on Gender, Equity, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) Mainstreaming to key Philippine civil service agencies from June 2020 to March 2021.
Australia-supported Filipinos inspire and empower each other to rise above COVID-19 challenges
Over 150 Australia-supported Filipinos recently gathered virtually to discuss how they can use innovation and their influence to help the Philippines recover from the challenges of COVID-19. With the theme Innovators and Influencers: Making an Impact to Recovery, the 2020 Alumni Network Summit aimed to prepare the mindset of the alumni community for 2021 and inspire them to collaborate with peers in their respective industries to help the country map out its path to healing.
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Living and studying in Australia has helped me become a better social worker.
Kritizia Santos is an Australia Awards alumna with a clear vision of pursuing her goals. Through her Australian education, she was able to fulfill her passion of inspiring positive change in the field of volunteerism and
social work.
Kritzia completed her Master of Social Work from the University of Melbourne in 2013.
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Spotlight on the re-entry action plan (REAP)
Meet Virgie
Virginia Rabino completed her Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management at the University of Newcastle under Australia Awards Scholarships (2016-2017).
She has been working at the National Council on Disability Affairs since 2012 starting as Administrative Aide IV and now she is currently working as Administrative Aide VI at NCDA’s Technical Cooperation Division.
Before working for NCDA, Virgie worked for other organisations that cater to the needs of persons with disabilities (PWDs) including Tahanang Walang Hagdanan, Leonard Cheshire Disability Philippines Foundation, and Philippine
Council of Cheshire Homes for the Disabled.
Spotlight on the re-entry action plan (REAP)
Meet Neilsen Campit
As an engineer, Neilsen’s Re-entry Action Plan (REAP) was to push sustainability and environmental consciousness to our public roads and highways. In collaboration with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Neilsen
was able to complete his REAP which was to create the first asphalt road in the Philippines made with plastic bags that was constructed in a heavy traffic national road in Taft Avenue.
Neilsen completed his Master of Environment and Sustainability from Monash University in 2018.
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Australia Awards Scholar Receives Dean’s Award from UNSW Business School
Filipino scholar Ramon Carlo Pio Roda recently completed his Master of Commerce in Enterprise System from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Business School at the top of his class. He received the UNSW Business School Dean’s Award for his top performance in his master of coursework program. We asked Ramon Carlo to share more about his Australia Awards journey, which he described as “transformative.”
Ramon Carlo Pio Roda is currently an Assistant Professor at the University of the Philippines Diliman, Virata School of Business.
Australia Global Alumnus Dr. Roy G. Ponce is the new State College President of Davao Oriental State College of Science and Technology (DOSCST)
The DOSCST Board of Trustees (BOT) recently elected Dr. Roy G. Ponce as the 5th SUC President of Davao Oriental State College of Science and Technology.
Dr. Ponce is a two-time alumnus of The University of Melbourne in Australia, where he completed Master of Assessment and Evaluation and Doctor of Education in Evaluation Capacity Building through the Australia Awards Scholarships.
Read the official press release of Davao State College of Science and Technology.