The Victorian State Election will be held on Saturday 24 November 2018. The AustralianEmbassy in the Philippines will offer early voting services during business hours from Monday 12 November to Friday 23 November 2018 (weekdays only). The Embassy will be closed on Election Day, Saturday 24 November. Please see link for more information.
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Australia Increases Support to PHP 975 Million for Marawi Recovery
Australia has increased its total support to recovery and long term peace and stability in the southern Philippines to PHP975 million (AUD 25 million) following the siege of Marawi City.
Australia to Build 'Green' Evacuation Center In Leyte
Australian Ambassador to the Philippines Amanda Gorely, together with Climate Change Commission Secretary Emmanuel De Guzman, Abuyog Mayor Lemuel Gin Traya, and United Nations Development Program (UNDP) Country Director Titon Mitra, led the groundbreaking to mark the construction of a disaster-resilient and resource-efficient multi-purpose evacuation center in Abuyog, Leyte.
The construction of the 'green' multi-purpose evacuation center is part of Australia’s PHP 282 million (AUD 7.3 million) multi-year grant to support the long-term recovery and rehabilitation of communities affected by Super Typhoon Yolanda.
Australia joins the Philippines in celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Month
The Australian Embassy will join the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) Dayaw: Philippine International Indigenous Peoples’ Festival 2018. The festival, organised by NCCA and the Province of Capiz, is the largest gathering of Indigenous groups in the country and attracts participants from other countries. Festival activities include cultural performances, fora, culinary arts demonstration and Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan (Gamaba) exhibits.
No Child Left Behind: Study calls for better care of children with disabilities
The Situation of Children with Disabilities in the Philippines study addresses this information gap and provides data that will support the development of responsive national programs and services for children with disabilities. Supported by the Australian Embassy, UNICEF, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), the report underlined that children with disabilities continue to experience barriers to access basic social services. This is compounded by poverty, lack of data, weak governance and discriminatory attitudes related to disability in general.
Launch of the Marawi Reconstruction Conflict Watch
Ambassador Amanda Gorely remarks at the launch of the Marawi Reconstruction Conflict Watch. Australia has been a strong supporter of development, peace and stability in the southern Philippines for over 20 years. As well as our longstanding support for education, we are funding development projects in conflict-affected communities in Muslim Mindanao. Through our program Australian Partnerships for Peace and our trusted partners like International Alert, we are supporting the peace process and helping to resolve conflict and build peace.
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. Sixty-eight NEDA executives - from undersecretaries to regional directors - undertook a customized program for government leaders. It was delivered by the Civil Service Commission’s (CSC) Civil Service Institute based on a course designed by the Australian Government.
Spotlight
Alumni Grants Scheme
Call for Proposals
The Australian Embassy in the Philippines is seeking project proposals from Australia-educated Filipinos under the Alumni Grant Scheme. The Australian Embassy will provide grants up to PHP 200,000 to support projects of up to six months that will contribute to Philippine development goals, draw on Australia Global Alumni education and experience, and strengthen linkages between Australia and the Philippines.
In 2016, the Alumni Grant Scheme supported:
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Botika ni Inay: A Community-Based Health Cooperative in Gawad Kalinga communities in Payatas, Quezon City provide free consultation and affordable medicines to the community;
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Rainwater Harvesting and a Simple Purification Facility in Badiangan, Iloilo which provides safe, drinking water for school children in Mainguit Elementary School;
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Kid’s Pocket Science Center in Mati, Davao Oriental which provides school-age children with science education through exhibits, activities and interactions with science professionals;
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DiseaseFindr App, a project in Mintal, Davao City, that provided real-time updates on medical advisories and health services in the barangay.
The Alumni Grant Scheme is open to all Filipino nationals who have graduated from a recognised Australian tertiary education, short-term study or fellowship programs. Alumni can apply as an individual, group or on behalf of an alumni association.
Interested applicants are encouraged to visit the website for more information on the grant, including requirements and online application. The AGS proposal form should be accomplished and submitted online through www.australiaawardsphilippines.org/alumni/ags before 5:00 PM on 15 November 2018.
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