PR-05-2025
21 February 2025, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – The Philippine Consulate General in Melbourne, led by Acting Head of Post Ralph Vincent C. Abarquez and accompanied by Consul Jan Sherwin P. Wenceslao, welcomed Ms. Milalin Javellana, Program Director of Australia Awards Philippines, during a courtesy call held on 21 February 2025.
The meeting underscored the strong and enduring bilateral cooperation between the Philippines and Australia through the Australia Awards Philippines, a prestigious scholarship program funded by the Australian Government. The program aims to support Filipino professionals and students who demonstrate leadership potential and a commitment to contributing to the Philippines’ development.
Discussions focused on exploring new opportunities to enhance educational and training exchanges between the two countries through the Australia Awards. Both parties expressed their shared commitment to promoting these scholarship and capacity-building opportunities to a broader audience, further strengthening the people-to-people links that underpin the Philippines-Australia bilateral partnership.
Through initiatives like this, the Philippine Consulate General in Melbourne continues to support programs that drive professional growth for Filipinos and contribute to the ongoing bilateral collaboration between the Philippines and Australia. END
