Dumaguetnon Simeon Remata III has been chosen as one of Brisbane’s International Student Ambassadors in 2019.
The City of Brisbane selects international students every year to showcase Brisbane as one of the best places in the world to study, work and live.
Remata, who is studying a Master of Social Work at Australian Catholic University (ACU), says studying and living in Brisbane has been an incredible and experience in a wide variety of ways.
“Studying in Brisbane has been a great experience because of its world class universities, cultural diversity, friendly locals, and great beaches! Not to mention, amazing weather! It just reminds me of home” Remata said.
“If students in the Philippines were thinking of studying in Brisbane, I would tell them that you’ll be surprised at how beautiful life is when you come and study in Brisbane.”
Remata has completed a Bachelor in Community Development at the University of the Philippines Diliman and has devoted himself to working with the disadvantaged and marginalized sectors in the Philippines. Currently, he is in his final year of Master of Social Work at Australian Catholic University, and he plans to continue his social welfare practice working with refugees and asylum seekers in their settlement and integration in Australia.
Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said Simeon was appointed as a Brisbane International Student Ambassadors for the next 12 months at a special ceremony in April.
“Being a Brisbane International Student Ambassador will provide Simeon a unique experience in our city because of all the opportunities which come with being involved in the program,” Cr Schrinner said.
“The students will be involved with a wide range of activities and experiences across the city, including events such as the World Science Festival and Brisbane’s Student Welcome Ceremony, as well as taking part in native wildlife encounters and island escapes to tell our story about the city’s unique lifestyle.
“Brisbane had 95,000 international student enrolments in 2018, and Simeon III will look to showcase the world-class education institutions and accommodation options on offer to the city’s prospective students from Philippines and give them an insight into day-to-day life in Brisbane.
“Brisbane now welcomes students from over 160 countries, who enjoy our internationally recognized universities, educational institutions and thriving innovation and research hubs,” Schrinner said. (PR)
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