Nurses from Philippines face challenges migrating to Australia

The Filipino community is the fifth largest migrant group in Australia, according to the Department of Home Affairs.

But also around 6 per cent of all nurses in Australia were trained in the Philippines.

The country encourages this exodus to a point and connects the nurses with support, but for some it’s tough and challenging,

Image: Photo by engin akyurt on Unsplash

Produced By: Martin Davies

Featured In Story: Irene Mayo – Director of Engagement at the Filipino Nursing Diaspora Network

First aired on The Wire, Tuesday 16 September 2025