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Australian
Filipina
We believe every Filipino-Australian has a story worth telling. Whether you're a seasoned journalist or a first-time writer, if your story speaks to our community — we want to hear it.
Open to All
Community members, academics, professionals, and first-time writers all welcome.
Online Publication
Published on our website and shared across our social channels and newsletter.
80+ Contributors
Join a community of writers who have shaped Filipino-Australian media.
2–3 Week Turnaround
We aim to respond to every pitch within two to three weeks.
What We Look For
Please read these guidelines carefully before submitting your pitch. They reflect our editorial standards and help us respond to you as quickly as possible.
Community Relevance
Every piece we publish must speak meaningfully to the Filipino-Australian experience. Your story doesn't need to be exclusively about the Philippines or Australia — but it should resonate with readers who live between two cultures.
Original Work Only
We only accept original, previously unpublished work. Submissions must not be under consideration elsewhere at the time of pitching. If your piece has appeared on a personal blog or social media, please disclose this in your pitch.
Word Count & Format
Feature articles: 800–1,500 words. Opinion pieces: 500–900 words. Community profiles: 600–1,000 words. Travel and food writing: 600–1,200 words. Please submit as a Google Doc or Word document with your name and working title in the file name.
Accuracy & Sources
All factual claims must be verifiable. Include links or references for statistics, quotes, and named sources. We reserve the right to fact-check all submissions and may request supporting documentation before publication.
Tone & Voice
Australian Filipina has a warm, intelligent, and community-focused voice. We welcome personal essays, reported features, opinion, reviews, and profiles. We do not publish content that is promotional, defamatory, or politically partisan.
Images & Photography
If you have high-resolution images to accompany your piece, please mention this in your pitch. All images must be your own or properly licensed. We can source images for accepted pieces if needed.
Editorial Process
Accepted pitches will be assigned to an editor who will work with you through the drafting and editing process. We may request revisions. Final editorial decisions — including headline, subheadings, and publication date — rest with the editorial team.
Payment & Credit
Australian Filipina is a community publication. At this time we are unable to offer payment for contributions. All published writers receive a full byline, author bio, and a link to their portfolio or social media. We are deeply grateful for every contribution.
Not sure if your idea fits? Pitch it anyway. We'd rather hear a rough idea and help you shape it than miss a great story. Our editors are friendly and will always give you honest, constructive feedback.
Topics We Love
Not sure what to write about? Here are some of the themes and story angles our editors are always excited to receive. These are starting points — your own angle is always welcome.
Community & Identity
- Growing up Filipino-Australian: navigating two cultures
- Bayanihan in action — community fundraising stories
- Dual citizenship: what it means to you
- Celebrating Filipino heritage in Australian schools
- Intergenerational stories: lola's recipes, nanay's lessons
Lifestyle & Wellness
- Filipino superfoods and their health benefits
- Mental health in the Filipino-Australian community
- Fitness and sport: Filipino-Australians making their mark
- Beauty and skincare: the Filipino approach
- Work-life balance for migrant families
Food & Culture
- Restaurant reviews: Filipino cuisine in Australian cities
- Reinventing classic Filipino dishes for Australian kitchens
- The rise of Filipino food in the Australian mainstream
- Fiesta season: celebrating Filipino festivals in Australia
- Cooking with lola: preserving family recipes
Business & Career
- Filipino-Australian entrepreneurs to watch
- Navigating the Australian job market as a migrant
- Property investment tips for the Filipino-Australian community
- Women in business: Filipina leaders in Australia
- From overseas worker to business owner: success stories
Arts & Entertainment
- Reviews of Filipino theatre, film, and music in Australia
- Filipino-Australian artists making waves internationally
- Dance and performance: keeping Filipino traditions alive
- Book reviews by and about Filipino-Australians
- Profiles of emerging Filipino-Australian creatives
Travel & Philippines
- Rediscovering the Philippines as a Filipino-Australian
- Hidden gems: off-the-beaten-path destinations in the Philippines
- Balikbayan: what going home really feels like
- Travel tips for Filipinos visiting Australia for the first time
- Volunteer travel: giving back to communities in the Philippines
Have a different idea?
These are suggestions, not restrictions. If you have a story that doesn't fit neatly into any of these categories but speaks to the Filipino-Australian experience, we want to hear it.
Submit Your Pitch
Tell us about your story idea. Keep it concise — a great pitch is clear, specific, and shows why this story matters to our readers.