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'Have a Go': Long-Time Filipina migrants share secrets to thriving in regional Australia

Three Filipina migrants, Betty Scott, Lady Price and  Vivian Baguio-Igoe, reflect on their journey of settling and building a life in Shepparton, Victoria.
Three Filipina migrants, Betty Scott, Lady Price and Vivian Baguio-Igoe, reflect on their journey of settling and building a life in Shepparton, Victoria. Credit: Martin Tuaño

Three Filipina migrants, Betty Scott, Lady Price and Vivian Baguio-Igoe, reflect on their journey of settling and building a life in Shepparton, Victoria.


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Three Filipina migrants, Betty Scott, Lady Price and Vivian Baguio-Igoe, reflect on their journey of settling and building a life in Shepparton, Victoria.


Key Points

  • Early migrants faced unique language barriers, work challenges, and cultural adjustments in regional Victoria.
  • Volunteering and local support played a vital role in helping newcomers integrate and find employment.
  • The Filipino community in regional areas continues to grow and thrive over the decades.
Try to mingle with other cultures... because this [Shepparton] is a diverse town. Australia is a multicultural society.
Betty Scott, Shepparton resident

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