‘Better family time and affordable lifestyle': Pinay community leader shares life in regional Australia

According to Josefina de Guzman Johnson, a Filipino-Australian community leader in Young, New South Wales, job opportunities are increasing in their area. Due to the more affordable lifestyle, it is easier to acquire a home in regional Australia.

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Key Points

• In 1983, the President and founder of YMDA, Josefina de Guzman Johnson, first arrived in the Hilltops region and, with the help of her Australian husband, connected with the Filipino community in Canberra.
• Aside from farming, the region also offers many job opportunities for new migrants such as welding and jobs in the health sector.
• On March 23, 2024, the Young and District Multicultural Association Inc will hold a Gala Dinner.

Josefina Johnson enjoys spending time with her children who are living a good life; they have been her strength since her beloved husband passed away. Credit: Josefina Johnson

Josefina Johnson and other Filipinos live in the Hilltops region and participate in one of the events in New South Wales. Credit: Josefina Johnson

Filipino community in Hilltops Region in New South Wales. Credit: Josefina Johnson

Filipinos are enjoying the celebration in the Hilltops Region, NSW. Credit: Josefina Johnson