Catering to the growing needs of Filipinos in Western Australia

The Filipinos are among the top five growing migrant communities in Australia. The Office of the Philippine Honorary Consul attends to the growing needs of Filipino Australians in Western Australia.

Honorary Consul Melissa D Aguasa (middle) with Philippine Ambassador Ma Hellen De La Vega (second from left) during her oath-taking ceremony at the P{Philippine Embassy in Canberra last July 31, 2024 Credit: Philippine Embassy in Canberra

Key Points

• Philippine Honorary Consul Melissa D Augasa's term started in 1 Auguso 2024.
• The cater to many goverment services such as SPA, NBI Clearance however, they cannot process dual citizenship and passport renewals.
• There are plans to visit Filipino communities outside of Perth.

Over 30,000 (ABS 2021) Filipinos live in Western Australia, a large number of Filipino migrants are located outside of Perth.

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