In this episode, you will meet Professor Armand Mijares, recipient of the Indo-Pacific Impact Award for the Global Australian Awards in 2023. Armand is an archaeologist at the University of the Philippines-Diliman who garnered world-wide recognition for his discovery of the Homo luzonensis species. Specialising in early human migration with a rich academic background, alongside his work Armand dedicates his time to mentoring the next generation of archaeologists. In this interview, Armand shares with us the moment he fell in love with archaeology and how that changed the course of his career. He describes what is involved with working in the field of archaeology, including the value of collaboration. An inspirational and educational conversation, we are delighted to share Armand’s story. Learn more about Armand in his 2023 Gamechanger profile here > Prof Armand Mijares Did this inspire you?  Read more about our 2023 GameChangers > Learn more