Humanities and Social Sciences

School of Social Sciences

Philippines Australia Studies Centre

Objectives

The Centre has 9 main aims, as set out in its Constitution:

1. To encourage the development and application of Filipino and Australian research through publishing and presenting material in printed and electronic form and through delivering educational workshops, forums and conferences.
2. To facilitate exchanges between the Philippines and Australia of Filipino and Australian scholars.
3. To encourage Filipino students to enrol in Australian postgraduate programs and vice versa.
4. To promote studies of the Philippines and Australia in regional and global settings.
5. To co-operate and collaborate with the Philippines Australia Studies Network at Ateneo de Manila University.
6. To encourage student exchange programs between the two nations through La Trobe University and Ateneo de Manila University.
7. To significantly expand the opportunities for research in the region especially in facilitating the socio-economic goals of development, justice, poverty eradication, health, trade, and good governance.
8. To promote the teaching and research activities of members of staff of Ateneo de Manila University and La Trobe University through the development of projects that require collaborative team research.
9. To improve and deepen relations, networks and mutual understanding between the Philippines and Australia through education, exchanges, research collaboration, and bilateral meetings.