ANU Filipino Association - ANUFA

10/09/2026

Learn to dance the Filipino folk dance Cariñosa with us this Tuesday! We’ll also share some Filipino food at the end of the session. We can’t wait to see you there ANUFAM🇵🇭!

20/08/2026

💃🏽 Ready to dance your way into Filipino culture?

We’re delighted to share this upcoming ANUFA event as part of 2026 Immersia: Cariñosa - A Filipino Dance Workshop

Cariñosa is a dance of elegance, expression and connection. This hands-on workshop is a chance to learn the steps, have some fun, and experience a beautiful Filipino tradition through movement and storytelling.

The workshop will be led by Roschelle Luzares, an experienced Filipino dance performer who also performed with Cordillera Banga Dance at the 2026 National Multicultural Festival.

📅 15 September, from 3–5 pm
📍 Coombs Tea Room, Level 1, HC Coombs Building, ANU
🎟️ Free!

Everyone is welcome. And if you’d like to embrace the traditional Cariñosa look, flowing skirts or garments are encouraged (but absolutely not required!)

Come along, learn a few steps and discover the rhythm of Filipino culture. ✨

🔗 Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/2026-immersia-carinosa-a-filipino-dance-workshop

This event is a collaboration between the ANU Filipino Association - ANUFA, the School of Culture, History & Language, and the ANU Philippines Institute.

20/08/2026

🌊 The South China Sea arbitral award: Evolving post-arbitration strategies, implications and challenges

2026 marks the 10th anniversary of the 2016 South China Sea Arbitral Award - a landmark development in the modern law of the sea that continues to shape discussions around maritime rights, regional security and the rules-based maritime order.

Join the ANU Philippines Institute and the Philippine Embassy in Australia for a lecture with Dr Lowell Bautista, Associate Professor at Western Sydney University and a recognised expert on the law of the sea, maritime security, ocean governance and the South China Sea.

The lecture will reflect on the continuing significance of the Award and examine how the Philippines and its partners can sustain its relevance amid evolving diplomatic, legal and strategic challenges in the Indo-Pacific.
Rather than viewing the Award solely as a legal milestone, the discussion will consider its continuing role as a strategic compass and national responsibility, and what it means for protecting maritime rights and interests while supporting peaceful dispute management and a rules-based maritime order.

📅 Tuesday, 1 September 2026
🕠 5.30 pm - Light reception
🎙️ 6.00 pm - Lecture
📍 Lecture Theatre 1 (HB1), Hedley Bull Building, ANU
🔗 Register: https://events.humanitix.com/the-south-china-sea-arbitral-award-evolving-post-arbitration-strategies-implications-and-challenges

We look forward to seeing you there!

03/08/2026

🚨 A murder has taken place at Marie Reay... 🔎🩸
The detectives from AFEC, ANUPSYC, and ANUFA need your help to crack the case! 🕵🕵Put your psychological expertise to the test and work with your team to uncover the truth before time runs out. 🧠💡
📅 Wednesday, August 12
🕡 6:30 PM
📍Room 2.02, Marie Reay
💰 The first team to solve the mystery will take home a $100 cash prize! Don’t wait too long—or another team might beat you to it! 🏆
🍰 Enjoy the investigation with a selection of delicious Filipino desserts and snacks while you search for clues. 🇵🇭✨
Can your team solve the mystery? We can’t wait to find out so sign up in Rubric now! 👀🔍 Rubric link: https://campus.hellorubric.com/?eid=71315

31/07/2026

Hey ANUFAM, meet the 2026 ANUFA Executive Team! 🇵🇭🤩

What a semester it’s been. From the laughs, the meetings, the events that came together…this team has poured so much heart into making ANUFA what it is from behind the scenes, and we’re only getting started. Sem 2 is looking HUGE and we cannot wait to share what’s coming: brand new amazing events and even more ways to celebrate Filipino culture together. 🫶

We’re excited to make the rest of 2026 even bigger and more special with you all! 💛💙❤️

31/07/2026

Manila in Canberra is hosting ANUFA for our Semester 2 Welcome Dinner Party, and YOU 🫵 are invited! 🎉🇵🇭

Whether you are a returning member or joining us for the first time, enjoy a full classic Filipino menu (to be posted soon!) along with karaoke— all free for ANUFA members ($5 for non-members).

📅 Friday 7 August, 5.30–9.30 pm
📍 Manila in Canberra
🚶 Walk-over group from Kinloch Lodge at 5.20 pm

Register in Rubric now‼️

30/07/2026

28/07/2026

Hello, ANUFAM! 💙🇵🇭
We made so many wonderful memories together in Semester 1 📸✨, and we can’t wait to create even more in Semester 2! 🎉
🎓 To everyone who graduated, congratulations! We’re so proud of you and wish you all the best as you begin this exciting new chapter. 🌟
🤝 To our current and returning ANUFA members, we can’t wait to see you again at our upcoming events! 💙
🌺 And to all our new and curious students, welcome! We’re so excited to have you join us. Come experience the warmth of our community, make new friends, and immerse yourself in the vibrant culture, traditions, and spirit of the Philippines. 🇵🇭✨
Here’s to another unforgettable semester filled with laughter, friendship, and amazing memories! 🥳❤️
See you all soon! 👋💙

13/07/2026

CAP PhD student Mary Joyce Bulao will represent the College at the ANU 3MT Grand Final, bringing her research on Philippine politics to a wider audience.

13/07/2026

The ANU Philippines Institute welcomed former ICC Judge Professor Raul Pangalangan for the Annual Distinguished Guest Lecture, a timely discussion on the Philippine drug war killings before the International Criminal Court. When domestic institutions struggle to deliver accountability, where does ju...