Key Points
- Tubong Cebu si Councillor Karissa Quindao-Subedi, isa siyang nurse educator at specialist, nag-migrate sa Australia taong 2010.
- Siya ang founder at CEO ng College of Nursing Education & Training Australia o NETA na may apat na branches sa buong Australia simula taong 2020. Bawat taon umaabot sa 600 -700 nurses ang napo-produce para sa bansa.
- Taong 2024 isa siya sa inihalal na city councillor ng Wagga Wagga sa New South Wales.
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Pinay nurse at educator, nahalal na konsehal sa City of Wagga Wagga, New South Wales
SBS Filipino
08/03/202513:09
Bawat isa sa atin ay may sariling kwento, kwento ng pagsisimulang muli, ng hamon, kabiguan at tagumpay. Kwento may halong pananalig, pag-asa at bayanihan. Ito ang mga mga natatanging kwento ng mga Pinoy sa Australya.
Mula sa payak na pamilya sa isang lugar sa Cebu si Wagga Wagga City Councillor Karissa Quindao-Subedi.
Mula kindergarten nakita niya ang sakripisyo ng kanyang mga magulang para makapag-aral at hindi naman sila nabigo.
"From grade one to six, I actually got a scholarship from a private school, laging first honour... I just had to maintain that grade. So I think it came from there na dapat i have to achieve certain things in life para libre kasi mahal."
Councillor Subedi believes that Filipino culture has played a significant role in shaping her as a public servant and leader. Filipinos are known for being thoughtful, caring, and achievers. Credit: Karissa Quindao-Subedi FB page
"They allowed me to grow be a child and be a kid. It was from me to maintain my grade...My technique is to listen to the teacher hindi ako nagpapa-istorbo."
[4tt from the left] In 2020, Councillor Karissa Quindao-Subedi founded the College of Nursing Education & Training Australia (NETA). Credit: Karissa Quindao-Subedi FB page
"I played shatong...I love that so much... lupa langit [we call it backhome dakop-dakop] it's the tag game, chinese garter, I played basketball.
It's good to have a team kind of game or sports kasi you really think about others not just yourself. It was a happy childhood."
We didn’t have much, and I saw how hard my parents worked. They made us understand that not everything comes easy—you have to work hard for it.Councillor Karissa Quindao-Subedi
Nang mag-migrate sa Australia si Karissa taong 2010, bago maging nurse educator at specialist naranasan din niya ang magtrabaho sa tinatawag na 'odd jobs'.
"I started with a cashier job in one of the grocery shops, flower arrangements and nagtitinda ng bulaklak."
I expected that it wouldn’t be easy, so I prepared myself for it. But I didn’t expect it to be this much hard work—especially compared to how comfortable life can be in the Philippines. Still, I knew it was the path that would take me to my goal.Councillor Karissa Quindao-Subedi
Noong bata pangarap ni Karissa ang pagiging guro at lawyer subalit naging masunurin ito sa ina na isang nurse.
[3rd bottom left] Councillor Karissa Quindao-Subide alongside the members of the Wagga Wagga City Council. Credit: Supplied
Just before my mum died, she said, "O diba, you listened to me? Now, you've achieved your goals—as a nurse, you became an educator, and you're also doing governance."
"She just didn’t get to see that I’m now a councillor. But this—Political Science—has always been my true passion."
Councillor Karissa Quindao-Subedi with her family. Credit: Supplied
"I want to leave a lasting impact. I don’t want to stay in the council without accomplishing anything. I’m determined to do something significant that will make people remember my contribution."
Maliban sa pagiging public servant at entrepreneur, prioridad ni Karissa ang kanyang dalawang anak at asawang executive chef mula Nepal.
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