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My Australia Awards Story: Gaining new perspectives
What are your most memorable experiences living and studying in Australia?
The university experience! I genuinely enjoyed being a student despite the challenges. I appreciated Australia’s work-life balance culture, the way setting personal boundaries is seen as normal, and the accessibility of beautiful outdoor spaces like beaches and parks. Australia’s efficiency and my interstate travels also made my time in Australia even more enriching.
What makes Australia a good place for postgraduate education?
Australia is an excellent place for postgraduate education because of its globally recognised law professors, extensive access to academic materials and resources, and world-class university facilities that support high-quality learning and research.
As Filipino scholar, what are you most proud of?
I’m most proud of sharing my journey as a human rights lawyer during my completion ceremony speech, where I spoke about what inspired me to pursue this path. Despite the challenges in human rights and access to justice in the Philippines, I take pride in the resilience and strength of Filipinos who continue to support and uplift each other.
Give one word to describe your Australia Awards journey.
Worthy!
Empowered by your Australian education, how do you plan to make a difference in your field, community, or organisation in the Philippines?
I am still committed to being a human rights lawyer, but now with an Australian twist. I have been inspired by how the Aboriginal people and the LGBTQIA community are honoured and accepted in Australia. I am now committed in representing the Indigenous communities as they struggle for self-determination and their ancestral lands and the LGBTQIA community as they struggle against discrimination.
Atty Fermina Carmen “Amme” Agudo completed her Master of Laws from the University of Sydney in 2024.
