From fast food jobs to corporate office: How this Filipina migrant's resilience got her Australian dream

In 'Bakit Australia' series, Divina Silvestre shares her migration story from student struggles to Australian citizenship in Darwin, NT.

Divina Silvestre shares her migration story from student struggles to Australian citizenship in Darwin, NT. Credit: Supplied by Divina Silvestre

Key Points

• Started as an international student due to visa limitations despite her family’s earlier migration.
• Faced financial, cultural, and emotional challenges working odd jobs before returning to a corporate career.
• Now an Australian citizen, she reflects on resilience and growth in a thriving Filipino community in Zuccoli.

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From fast food jobs to corporate office: How this Filipina migrant's resilience got her Australian dream

SBS Filipino

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Looking back, it’s fulfilling to return to a corporate job and be with my family after all the hardship and finally call Australia home.

Divina Silvestre, Filipina migrant in the Northern Territory

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