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Deed of Donation Signing
30 July 2022 | Deed of Gift was signed between the Philippine Consulate General in Melbourne and La Trobe University
Program Coordinators | Former Philippine Consul General Maria Hellen De La Vega and La Trobe University Director Dr. Raul Sanchez-Urribari and Coordinator Rei Fortes
The Philippines-Australia Forum, established under the La Trobe Asia, supports a wide range of research, engagement, and teaching initiatives to increase awareness of Philippine politics, culture, and society, strengthening people-to-people connections and institutional partnerships between the Philippines and Australia.
The Forum aims to serve as an active hub for academics, businesses, civic society, and other parties with an interest in the Philippines, especially for students in the Philippines and Australia interested in Philippine studies.
La Trobe University is a world-class institution in Australia consistently ranked within the top 1% of universities globally (Times Higher Education, 2024). Today, it hosts over 36,000 students including over 7,000 international students from 110 countries.
The University excels across diverse disciplines, earning prestigious spots in the global top 50 for Nursing and Sport. With highly-regarded programs in Archaeology, Anthropology, and its online MBA, as well as top 250 rankings in Law, Life Sciences, and Communications, La Trobe provides a premier environment for specialized research and professional development.