Key Points
- Capt. Angela Corpuz-Tobias, a proud native of Bansalan, Davao del Sur, was serving as Chief of Staff and spokesperson of the Coast Guard District Southeastern Mindanao in Region 11 before coming to Australia in January 2025. She is now pursuing a Master of Maritime Policy at the University of Wollongong, New South Wales.
- The Australia Awards scholarship program is open to individuals working in both government and the private sector.
- Launched in the 1950s, the Australia Awards is a prestigious scholarship funded by the Australian Government. It supports the next generation of Filipino leaders by offering opportunities for study, research, and professional development. The program has two categories: open and targeted.
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Filipina Australia Awards scholar urges fellow Filipinos to apply after life-changing experience
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The Australia Awards scholarship program is truly life-changing. It helps you become a development leader in the future and a game changer in society, because what you learn here can be applied to help our country.Capt. Angela Corpuz-Tobias PCG-Australia Awards scholar

Captain Angela Corpuz-Tobias, during her radio guesting as the spokesperson of the Coast Guard District Southeastern Mindanao in Region 11 in the Philippines. Credit: Captain Angela Corpuz-Tobias
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