07 December, Canberra - H.E. Ma. Hellen B. De La Vega, Philippine Ambassador to Australia, met with Mr. Rowan Ramsey MP, Chair of the Australia Philippines Parliamentary Group; Mr. Luke Gosling, Vice Chair; Senator the Hon Don Farrell; and, Mr. David Smith MP on 02 December 2020 to discuss preparations for the 75th Anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Australia in 2021 and the future direction of the bilateral relationship. The members of the Parliamentary Group talked about the historic friendship of the two countries dating back to the second world war and the significant contribution of Filipinos in Australia. END