Filipino social worker receives ACU's alumni award

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Nicamil Sanchez PhD mobilised registered social workers to assist in on-line/telephone counselling during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines Source: Supplied

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Nicamil Sanchez, PhD was recognized for his efforts as a social worker at the International Contribution Award at the ACU Alumni Awards 2019

A social worker, Nicamil Sanchez PhD organised the  
United Registered Social Workers
 to assist through online and telephone counselling COVID-19 pandemic

 

  • Social Workers are also active in the frontline fighting the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Nicamil Sanchez was an 
    Australia Awards Scholarship Awardee
     in 2015
  • May 22 is Philippine Australia Friendship day
 

'COVID-19 changed how we Filipinos connect with our family, friends and neighbours' says NIcamil Sanchez

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