Country of Origin: Argentina. Occupation: Railway Signalling Engineer.
“YOU CAN BE AN EXCELLENT AMBASSADOR FOR YOUR COUNTRY OF ORIGIN WORKING BY LIVING HONESTLY, RESPECTING AND COOPERATING WITH THE REST OF THE COMMUNITY”
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Country of Origin: Colombia. Occupation: Social entrepreneur and leader. Co-Founder of Migrant Women in Business and Founder of SisterWorks.
“MIGRATION IS ABOUT RESPECT AND NOT JUDGING POINTS OF VIEW DIFFERENT TO MINE”
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Country of origin: Mexico. Occupation: Entrepreneur and student.
“EVEN IN THE WORST SITUATION KNOW YOU CAN BE VICTORIOUS”
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Country of origin: Colombia. Occupation: Economist and Social Entrepreneur.
“TAKE RISKS, BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY, TAKE ACTION!”
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Country of origin: Colombia. Occupation: Senior Policy Officer, Victorian Government.
“IT IS A LONG PROCESS TO ADAPT AND THEN YOU REFLECT ON IT AND YOU CAN START UNDERSTANDING THE MAGIC”
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Country of origin: Peru. Occupation: Teacher, choreographer and community leader.
“LISTEN TO YOUR NEEDS AND BE PROUD OF YOUR DECISIONS”
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Country of Origin: Colombia. Occupation: Psychologist at Momentum Psychology and Wellbeing Services.
“I DECIDED TO TRUST THAT I COULD COUNT ON MYSELF”
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Country of origin: Colombia. Occupation: Doctor.
“WALKING AND FEELING SAFE IS FREEDOM, AND THIS IS HOW I HAVE CHOSEN TO LIVE”
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Country of origin: El Salvador. Occupation: Community Development, Social Worker and Community Leader.
“RESPECT, LOVE, CARE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE ARE PARAMOUNT TO MY WORK AND LIFE”
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Country of Origin: Colombia. Managing Director OID design and owner of La Tienda restaurant.
“WE PULL TOGETHER AND HELP EACH OTHER, IRRESPECTIVE OF BACKGROUNDS OR BELIEFS”
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Country of origin: Colombia. Occupation: IT Project Manager, Singer, Songwriter and Band Manager.
“PASSION AND PERSISTENCE ARE KEY TO SUCCEED”
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Country of origin: Chile. Occupation: Secretary, Department of Parliamentary Services, Parliament of Victoria.
“REACH OUT, THERE IS ALWAYS SOMEONE WILLING TO HELP”
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Country of Origin: Mexico. Occupation: Community Development and People and Culture Leader.
“NO ONE ELSE CAN SING YOUR SONG AND NO ONE ELSE CAN WRITE YOUR STORY”
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Country of Origin: Colombia
Occupation: Social Entrepreneur and Entertainer. State of Residency: VIC. Favourite place in Australia: Perth, Byron Bay, Adelaide, East Coast, Grampians, Wilsons Prom. Upon arrival: Surprised by Australians teaching me how to dance.
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Country of origin: Chile.
Occupation: Owner and Creative Director at Longko Salon. State of Residency: SA. Favourite place in Australia: Adelaide. Upon arrival: Surprised by the green open spaces
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Country of Origin: Uruguay
Occupation: Ceramic Artist and Tutor. State of Residency: VIC. Favourite place in Australia: The mountains, The Grampians, for example, as part of the Great Dividing Range (which it’s known for its rugged sandstone mountain ranges, wildflowers and wildlife). Upon arrival: Surprised by the lack of social activity in the city.
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Country of Origin: Venezuela.
Occupation: CEO of MadeComfy. State of residency: NSW. Favorite place in Australia: The Great Ocean Road and Sydney Harbor. Upon arrival: Surprised by the diversity of its people.
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Country of origin: Chile
Occupation: Founder and CEO at Rehab Management Holdings Group. State of residency: NSW. Favourite place in Australia: Sydney Harbour. Upon arrival: Surprised by how clean it was and how many colour TVs there were! Photo by Chrissie Hall Photography.
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Country of origin: Argentina
Occupation: Director and founder of Farolito Spanish Language School. State of Residency: VIC. Favourite place in Australia: Wilsons Prom, I find peace and a sense of freedom in the sounds and immensity of nature there. Upon arrival: Surprised by Melbourne’s peak hour. Coming from Buenos Aires, it seemed like siesta time for me. The city has definitely changed since then.
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Country of origin: Argentina.
Occupation: Horse trainer. State of Residency: VIC. Favourite place in Australia: My Home. Upon arrival: Surprised by how all the houses looked the same, same shape and roof tiles. Also, amazed by the beautiful beaches.
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