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Prestigious Australia Awards scholarships on offer for high-achieving Filipinos
Manila, 1 February 2019 - The Australian Embassy announces the opening of applications for the prestigious Australia Awards Scholarships aimed at future Filipino leaders in the fields of government service, business, and civil society.
31 more Filipinos awarded prestigious Australia Awards scholarships
Thirty-one new scholars from the Philippines are heading to Australia in January 2019 to commence postgraduate studies in Australia’s top universities. They are part of the more than 100 scholars supported by the Australian Government each year.
Australian Embassy Welcomes Fifty Balikbayan Scholars
Australian Ambassador to the Philippines Amanda Gorely welcomed over 50 Filipino recipients of the prestigious Australia Awards Scholarships on their return from postgraduate studies at Australia’s top universities.
Returning Filipino scholars join Australia Global Alumni Network in the Philippines
The Australian Embassy in the Philippines recently hosted a reception to welcome the newest group of Australia Global Alumni. The 50 returning Australia Awards scholars are now a part of a global network of Australian-educated Filipinos who stay connected with their Australian network through the Australia Global Alumni community.
35 Filipinos earn Australian degrees at De La Salle University
Thirty-five Filipino professionals earned dual degrees from the University of Newcastle (Australia) and De La Salle University (Philippines)’s innovative study and exchange program supported by the Australian Embassy.
Australia supports training for Philippine Government Leaders
Top officials from the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) completed a leadership and management skills training course with support from the Australian Government.
Australian Government supports development of Davao City’s Transport Plan
The Australian Government recently assisted Davao City’s efforts to improve its Comprehensive Transport and Traffic Management Plan (CTTMP) for 2018-2022 with a benchmarking mission to to Brisbane and Gold Coast. Six (6) key officials from Davao City went to the two bustling Australian cities to meet their counterparts and learn how they are meeting the transport and traffic challenges of their communities.
Australia Inks Deal with DBM, Asia Pacific College on Government and Academe Scholarships
Carnegie Mellon University in Australia (CMU-A) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Philippine Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and Asia Pacific College (APC) for postgraduate study opportunities of government and academe professionals at the university.
67 Australia Awards Scholars set to study in Australia
67 emerging leaders from the Philippines are set to take up postgraduate studies at world-renowned universities in Australia, through the prestigious Australia Awards Scholarships.
Thirty Filipinos Graduate from Joint Australia-Philippine University Program
Thirty high-achieving Filipinos are the first graduates of a joint industrial relations and human resource management course offered by De La Salle University (DLSU) and Australia’s University of Newcastle (UoN).
DLSU-UoN Graduation Speech - by Lady Hanifah Mindalano
To the Australian Ambassador to the Philippines, Her Excellency Amanda Gorely; University of Newcastle Pro Vice-Chancellor for International and Advancement Mrs. Winnie Eley; DLSU President Br. Raymundo Suplido; College of Business Dean Dr. Brian Gozun; Faculty of Business and Law Assistant Dean Dr. Tony Drew; DLSU Commerical Law Department Chair Atty. Antonio Ligon; CHED Chairperson Hon. Patricia Licuanan; DLSU Alumni Association Dr. Derrick Yu; administrators, university fellows, faculty and graduates, friends and family, good afternoon.
Filipino Australia alumni shine in international confabs
We proudly commend two Australia Awards scholars who were invited to present their studies in the Philippine Update Conference 2016 held at the Australian National University in Canberra last 02-03 September 2016 with the theme Sustaining the Momentum for Change Beyond 2016.
Australian Government scholars collaborate to improve programs for Philippine development
December 13, 2012 –Fifteen Filipino recipients of the 2013 Australia Awards Scholarships aim to make a difference and use their Australian education to help address, find solutions and new approaches to development challenges in the Philippines, particularly in the areas of disaster risk reduction management, human resource and organisational development, governance and basic education.
University in South Cotabato reaps benefits of Australia Awards Scholarships
December 19, 2012 – The Notre Dame of Marbel University (NDMU) in South Cotabato, Mindanao is now enjoying the benefits of having faculty members who completed their postgraduate studies in Australia’s top universities. From 2010 to 2012, NDMU’s College of Education, one of the leading teacher education institutions in Mindanao, has produced topnotchers in the Philippine Licensure Examination for Teachers.
24 scholars set to leave for Australia
Twenty-four future leaders and change agents from the Philippines were awarded the prestigious Australia Awards Scholarships, the international development scholarship program of the Australian Government. The Filipino awardees are set to leave for Australia in June 2013 to pursue postgraduate studies in Australia’s premier universities.
Australian government scholars monitor progress of their development programs
10-11 April 2013, Davao City – Fifty-four Filipino awardees, who completed postgraduate studies in Australia, together with their mentors, recently met for a workshop to discuss the progress of their re-entry action plans (REAPs); these are the development programs that they had committed to implement upon their return to the Philippines. The REAP progress workshop, which was held from 10-11 April 2013 at the SMX Convention Center in Davao City, had been a venue for the awardees to fine tune the implementation of their REAPs and customise it based on their organisation’s current situation.
Filipino scholars to drive development initiatives in government agencies
Filipino recipients of Australian postgraduate scholarships have successfully completed their studies and are returning to drive and re-energize development initiatives in their home government agencies, including the Departments of Education, Interior and Local Government, and the Civil Service Commission.
Filipino scholars of prestigious Australia Awards return to contribute positive change
Australian Embassy Deputy Head of Mission Dr David Dutton welcomed 34 Filipino scholars of the prestigious Australia Awards program on their return to the Philippines after having completed post-graduate studies at Australia's top universities.
Returning Australian scholars continue legacy of the First70Years, set to push development agenda in the country
Twenty-nine Filipinos, all recent graduates of Australian universities, were welcomed by the Australian Embassy during a 3-day conference held on 9 to 11 February 2016 in Davao City.
98 Filipino scholars all set to study in Australia
Almost a hundred of the best and brightest young Filipino minds will be given an opportunity to pursue graduate studies at Australia’s top universities. The Australia Awards Scholarships program of the Australian Government for which they have been selected is a prestigious international program offered to individuals who have the greatest potential to drive development in their country and become leaders in their chosen fields.
