THE MESSAGE. BRINGING INTO FOCUS FILIPINO PRESENCE IN AUSTRALIA
www.kalatas.com.au | Volume 6 Number 4 | JANUARY 2016
Adhika Inc 5th Anniversary
Recognition
for community
builders
Adhika, Inc, a non-profit
association for FilipinoAustralian press members,
is holding a fundraising gala
next month to celebrate
the achievements of the
community's achievers and
volunteers while marking the
70th year of the PhilippineAustralia Diplomatic Relations.
Adhika, which
turns five
this year,
launched the
Community Builders
Awards, an
awards program that
will recognise those who have inspired
positive change within the Filipino-Australian community through outstanding
work in their line of expertise.
The award categories include arts,
economic development, healthcare, education, sports and recreation and environment.
There will also be a Young Leaders Awards, Hall of Fame and a Legacy
Award given on the night.
"We are proud to host the Community Builders Recognition Gala to acknowledge these incredible community builders. We believe they are the essence and the role models from which
young generations of Filipino-Australians can learn from," said Josie Musa,
lead co-ordinator of Adhika.
The programme consists of a call
for nominations and judging process,
an Awards Gala Dinner to be held on
March 13at Lidcombe Dooleys Club, a
special magazine-format souvenir program, a year-round website and video/
TV broadcast of the gala.
Ms Musa said the awards, while
only introduced this year, is modelled
after a long-running and successful program by the same name in Canada.
The association will also celebrate
the 70th year in Philippine-Australian
Diplomatic Relations.
"As members of the media, we appreciate the vital role that the Philippine
Consulate in Australia plays in the dissemination of information between our
adopted country and our home country
- this year's gala is our small way of giving thanks," said Musa.
Award nominations can be submitted in confidence no later F