Filipina in Adelaide helps new international students through free tours and community gatherings

Some people help newly arrived international students in Australia. One of them is Kate Mausisa, a Filipina and co-founder of the "Welcome Po Kayo Foundation" in South Australia, who supports new students.

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Key Points

• An estimated 103,889 Filipino international students studied in Australia from 2005 to 2024, based on data from the Department of Education.
• For many international students, it is not easy to find new friends or a sense of family in Australia, especially as they adjust to a new country.
• The "Welcome Po Kayo Foundation", led by Kate Mausisa, is a South Australia–based community group that aims to act as a family or support network for newly arrived international students.

The "Welcome Po Kayo Foundation" is a community group based in South Australia that aims to serve as a family or support network for newly arrived international students. | Photo from Kate Mausisa

It provides a family-like support network to help students adjust to life and studies in Australia. | Photo from Kate Mausisa

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