Pacific Legal Policy Champions Training Program – previous participants

Past participants are able to deliver our Legal Policy Development Course in the Pacific region on request. We encourage you to get in touch with them to ask them about our training programs and how they can deliver the Legal Policy Development course to your agency.

Previous participants of the Pacific Legal Policy Champions Program are listed by year.

2025

• Janice Manueli, Office of the Attorney General (Fiji)
• Joshua Sidney Nawaqatabu, Office of the Attorney General (Fiji)
• Aana Tekeeieta Agnes Mella Temaia, Office of the Attorney General (Kiribati)
• Blossom Lisi Tsiode, Department of Justice and Border Control (Nauru)
• Kennedy Oibotee, Department of Justice and Attorney General (Papua New Guinea)
• Rachael Vapuak, Department of Justice and Attorney General (Papua New Guinea)
• Liza Talei Hakai-Stanley, Samoa Law Reform Commission (Samoa)
• Benjamin Burukere Pitakaka, Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (Solomon Islands)
• Josephine Bata, Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (Solomon Islands)
• Verity Faradatolo, Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs (Solomon Islands)
• Lilitasi Letasi Lifukia, Office of the Attorney General (Tuvalu)
• Lenry Young, Office of the Public Prosecutor (Vanuatu)
• Susian Margret Tekak, Vanuatu Police Force (Vanuatu)

2023

• Noleen Lata Narayan, Office of the Attorney General (Fiji)
• Rutia Tewera, Kiribati Police Service (Kiribati)
• Audrey Waine, Department of Justice and Attorney General (Papua New Guinea)
• Levin Paiya, Department of Justice and Attorney General (Papua New Guinea)
• Primrose Burinaoa, Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs (Solomon Islands)
• Ha’a Hazel Hauirae, Legislative Drafting Division, Attorney General’s Chambers (Solomon Islands)
• Tex Tafoa, Royal Solomon Island Police Force (Solomon Islands)
• Richard Hopa, Royal Solomon Island Police Force (Solomon Islands)
• Lose Tu’u ‘Ihe ‘Ofa ‘Ae ‘Eiki Tahaafe, Tonga Police (Tonga)
• Senior Constable ‘Apikale Vahenga Tangi, Ministry of Police (Tonga)
• Detective Superintendent Halatoa Taufa, Tonga Police (Tonga)
• Vivianne Varasmaite Laumae, Vanuatu Law Reform Commission (Vanuatu)
• Senior Sergeant Steve Raymond, Vanuatu Police Force (Vanuatu)
• Letiara Pellie, Office of Director of Public Prosecutions (Solomon Islands)
• Henty Grace Pine, Ministry of Justice (Kiribati)

2019

• Sergeant Peceli Heritage, Fiji Police Force (Fiji)
• Manuliza Olivie Faktaufon, Office of the Attorney General (Fiji)
• Amelia Rokotuivuna, Fiji Police Force (Fiji)
• Teanneki Nemta, Office of the Attorney General (Kiribati)
• Jeruska Togoran, Department of Justice and Border Control (Nauru)
• Immanuel Sawan, Department of Justice and Attorney General (PNG)
• Ann Matalasi, Office of the Attorney General (Samoa)
• Rosy Koi, Pacific Islands Law Officer’s Network Secretariat (Samoa)
• Florence Dafanisi, Solomon Islands Law Reform Commission (Solomon Islands)
• Florence Yalided Ramoni Tagini, Attorney General’s Chambers (Solomon Islands)
• Superintendent Ashley Toutai Fua, Tonga Police (Tonga)
• Halaevalu Holoa Ki ‘Uiha, Attorney General’s Office (Tonga)
• Vaipuna Matalo, Office of the Attorney General (Tuvalu)

2018

• David Kiwai, Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary (PNG)
• Suliana Taukei, Office of the Attorney-General (Fiji)
• Ravuanimasei Tagivakatini, Department of Justice & Border Control (Republic of Nauru)
• Aldric Hipa, Crown Law Office (Niue)
• Setariki Waqanitoga, Ministry of Justice and Community Services (Vanuatu)
• Beau Tuala, State Solicitor, Office of the Attorney General (Samoa)
• Rosemary Maefiti-Soma, Attorney General’s Chambers (Solomon Islands)
• Margret Joyce Kenson, Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO) (Vanuatu)
• ‘Inoke Finau, Attorney-General’s Office (Tonga)
• Rose Kaybing, Department of Police, Corrective Services and Justice & Office of the Principal Legal Officer (Autonomous Bougainville Government)
• Kyla Venokana, Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs, Ministry of Justice & Legal Affairs (Solomon Islands)
• Melissa Ako, Office of the Attorney-General (Tuvalu)
• Bradley Dalipanda, Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Solomon Islands)
• Teresa Drecala, Office of the Attorney General (Tuvalu)
• Charles Dean, Office of the Ombudsman and National Human Rights Institution (Samoa)
• Shamila Tiatia Leavai, Ministry of Justice and Courts Administration (Samoa)
• Jackson Miake, Prime Minister’s Office (Vanuatu)
• Victor Soriano, Justice Department (Republic of Nauru)
• Sasae Fualautoalasi-Walter, PILON Secretariat
• Limawali Yalapan, Department of Justice and Attorney General (Papua New Guinea)

2017

• 'Elisiva 'Akau'ola, Attorney General’s Office (Tonga)
• Stella Duburiya, Department of Justice (Nauru)
• Josephine James, Department of Justice (Federated States of Micronesia)
• Kylie Wilson, American Samoa Government (Samoa)
• Theodora Matalavea, Ministry of Justice (Samoa)
• Felix Hollison, Central Magistrates Court (Solomon Islands)
• Tewia Tawiita, Office of the Attorney General (Kiribati)
• Losaline Teo, Office of the Attorney-General (Tuvalu)
• Mearold Viliamu, Samoa Law Reform (Samoa)
• Louise Nasak, Green Climate Fund (Vanuatu)

2016

• Johnson Asher, Department of Justice (Federated States of Micronesia)
• Sophina Ali, Office of the Attorney General (Fiji)
• Glenys Andrews, Office of the Attorney General (Fiji)
• Ruria Iteraera, Office of the Attorney General (Kiribati)
• Utul Marat, Department of Justice and Attorney General (Papua New Guinea)
• Freda Nii Enn, Department of Justice and Attorney General (Papua New Guinea)
• Lagafuaina Tavita, Office of the Attorney General (Samoa)
• Jasper Anisi, Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Solomon Islands)
• Godfrey Male, Public Solicitor’s Office (Solomon Islands)
• Corinna Ituaso, Office of the Attorney-General (Tuvalu)
• Powrie Vire, Law Commission (Vanuatu)
• Kency Jimmy Kalopong, Vanuatu Police Force (Vanuatu)

2015

• Kearnneth Nanei, Secretary Department of Justice, Autonomous Region of Bougainville (Papua New Guinea)
• Amanda Masono, Department of Justice, Autonomous Region of Bougainville (Papua New Guinea)
• Ruth Koddy, Department of Justice and Attorney-General (Papua New Guinea)
• Constance Taufa-Rivers, Office of the Attorney General (Samoa)
• Philip Kanairara, Law Reform Commission (Solomon Islands)
• Daniel Suluia, Law Reform Commission (Solomon Islands)
• Johnathen Kawakami, Attorney General’s Office (Marshall Islands)
• Treta Sharma, Office of the Attorney-General (Fiji)
• Rita Sami, Office of the Attorney General (Fiji)
• ‘Akanesi Katoa, Attorney General’s Office (Tonga)

2014

• Leotrina Macomber, Attorney General’s Office (Tonga)
• Pauline Beiatau, Director of Public Prosecutions (Kiribati)

2013

• Lillian Ipu, Department of Justice and Attorney General (Papua New Guinea)
• Monoo Mwertaka, Office of the Attorney General (Kiribati)

2012

• Jane Bulesa, State Law Office (Vanuatu)
• Sa’aga Teafa, Tuvalu Ombudsman (Tuvalu)

2011

• Tearo Walenenea (Solomon Islands)
• Ulupale Fuimaono, Capital Legal Network LLP (Samoa)

2010

• Barina Waqa, Department of Justice and Border Control (Nauru)
• Katalaini Ziru, LawCorp (Solomon Islands)