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Connect to a World of Possibilities
Australia’s global alumni are highly talented, globally mobile and empowered by a world-class Australian education. They are current and future leaders, they are influencers and change-makers. Individually and collectively, Australia Global Alumni are helping to shape the world around them.
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Find out how you can stay connected with Australia and get in touch with your fellow alumni
Mobilise
Get involved with the projects mobilized for the alumni, and find out opportunities to share your learnings and skills to contribute to national development
Celebrate
Read stories on alumni’s achievements and contributions
Australia Alumni in the Philippines
Australia’s alumni community in the Philippines include all Filipinos who completed and/or graduated from recognised Australian educational institutions or Registered Training Organisations (RTOs), including participants in trainings and short-term courses. This includes those that have been awarded scholarships under the Australia Awards, Colombo Plan, Endeavour Awards, Australian Leadership Awards or other Australian Government scholarships. It also includes individuals who have supported their own study in Australia or those who were sponsored by institutions or organisations other than the Australian Government. The community also includes alumni of the Australian Government’s In-Country Scholarship Program (ICSP) and other Australian Government-supported programs, trainings, short courses and non-formal learning opportunities in the Philippines.
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Exciting events coming up!
We are always gearing up for exciting events for our alumni community. Find out the activities that you can be a part of this month.
Looking for alumni publications?
If you’re looking for knowledge products for reference or source of new ideas, check out these publications authored by our Filipino alumni.
Connect with Alumni Groups
Want to meet fellow alumni for professional networking, exchange of knowledge and ideas, or collaboration for meaningful development projects? Check out these alumni groups and find out how you can be involved.
News and Updates
Australia-educated Filipinos: a powerful force shaping a more innovative, resilient and prosperous future
Manila, Philippines - The Australian Embassy recently honoured outstanding Australia-educated Filipinos at the Australia Alumni Excellence Awards. The annual awards night recognises exceptional contributions to innovation, education and industry.
Australia Awards Alumni in Southeast Asia and the Pacific work together to address gender equality, disability and social inclusion (GEDSI) in climate action
Over 140 alumni from across the region gathered in the Philippines for the 2nd Regional GEDSI Alumni Leadership Summit. With the theme “GEDSI-liency: A Collaborative Journey towards Inclusive Climate Action,” the event kicked off with inspiring talks from Australia Awards alumni who are GEDSI champions in their countries followed by learning trips to alumni-led institutions and programs in Manila.
The alumni discussed good practices of inclusive actions and community resilience in different contexts and developed solutions that are relevant for their own communities and countries.
To learn more about the Summit, visit https://www.gedsi.org
Australia honours the achievements and contributions of outstanding Australia-educated Filipinos
The Australian Embassy in the Philippines recognised the exceptional achievements of outstanding Australia-educated Filipinos at the annual Australia Alumni Excellence Awards.
“Our Australia Global Alumni community is an important part of the Australia-Philippines Strategic Partnership. This year’s Australia Alumni Excellence Awardees are impressive Filipinos who have been using their Australian education, expertise, experience, and networks to contribute enormously to the Philippines,” said Australian Chargé d'Affaires Dr. Moya Collett.
Two Australia-educated Filipinos honoured with prestigious Global Australian Awards
Manila, Philippines - For the first time in over a decade, Filipinos have been awarded the prestigious Global Australian Awards by Advance, the Global Australian Network.
Australia Global Alumni Dr Armand Mijares and Professor Abelardo Apollo David Jr were finalists at the 2023 Global Australian Awards, which recognised the achievements of inspiring global Australians - including international alumni of Australian universities - who are innovating in their field and shaping the world.
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Meet Australia Awards Alumna Kritzia Santos
Meet Kritzia – an Australia Awards alumna and climate action champion! She and her team are equipping young Filipinos with the knowledge and leadership skills to deliver environmental initiatives in their schools and communities.
With support from the Australia Alumni Grants Scheme, Kritzia is bringing climate education to kids across Metro Manila – turning awareness into action!
Australia Awards goes beyond scholarships – it empowers alumni to create real change.
Filipino alumni led project to promote disability inclusion
Social inclusion advocates and Australia Awards alumni Dr Rex Bernardo, Naprey Almario, Krissy Bisda, Ma Lourdes Eudela and Giselle Montero banded together to promote their shared advocacy on disability inclusion.
With support from the Australia Alumni Grants Scheme, they led the project “Equalizing Our Universal Access, Taking Down the Barriers.” This project trained educators and employers to design inclusive and accessible digital spaces and content.
Alumni Entrepreneurs Export Filipino Artisan Products to Australia
From our well-loved cacao and durian to hand-crafted leather pieces, here are some Philippine products that have hit the shelves of Australia.
Cacao and Durian
Rosario’s Delicacies | Mary Grace Belviz, Australia Awards Women Trading
Globally Program, 2019
Leather Bags
The Leather Studio Manila | Michelle Manalo, Master in Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations, University of Sydney, Australia Awards Scholarship 2012
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Meet Dr Ma Soledad Antonio, 2022 Alumnus of the Year
This is my most fulfilling moment that I could serve using what I’ve learned from my four years in Australia and implementing this now during the pandemic, here in the Philippines.
As Director of the Bureau of International Health Cooperation at the Department of Health, Dr Antonio has been instrumental in mobilising resources from international partners to guarantee access to vaccines and medical supplies. She was recently awarded the Alumnus of the Year in the recently held 2022 Australia Alumni Excellence Award. Dr Antonio completed her PhD in International Trade at Griffith University in 2018.
Alumni Communities across the Philippines
Australian Embassy in the Philippines visits Filipino alumni communities
Australia has been working hand-in-hand with its Filipino alumni on initiatives that help deliver the shared development goals of Australia and the Philippines. During the regional visits, embassy officials and alumni discussed Australia’s work across the country as well as alumni-led initiatives in addressing COVID-19 challenges.
Mateship and Bayanihan
Australia Global Alumni share stories of kindness, bayanihan, and hope in time of COVID-19
Members of the Australia Global Alumni community have been rising above the crisis by making a difference in their fields in their own little ways. If you need an inspiring story to lift you up, read how the COVID-19 crisis affected our alumni’s life and work, and how they have been moved to make a change.
