Exploring the Filipino Community in Melbourne and Australia

This panel features guests who have have helped create the community as a space for Filipinos to feel at home, stay rooted in Filipino culture while encouraging multicultural exchange with surrounding communities. This is the first session of our Philippines in Focus seminar series and launch of the Philippine-Australia Forum at La Trobe University with support from the gift of deed provided by the Philippine government and Consulate-General in Melbourne. Panel: - May Red Zafra (English & Filipino Language Teacher) - Raine Cabral Laysico (Philippine Times Columnist) - Melvin Mata (Mechanical Engineering / Media Person/ Community Servant and Leader / Sports and Youth) Moderators: Francis Sollano and Rei Fortes (La Trobe University)