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Empowering Pacific Voices to Lead, Influence and Create Change
Our Vision:
Aotearoa's first Pacific Prime Minister by 2045
Prime Ministers don't just appear
Leadership grows the way any living system grows—step by step, nurtured, challenged, and surrounded by people who believe in you. From school prefects and youth reps to community advocates, board members, and national decision-makers, Pacific leadership follows a ladder of real opportunities.
PaCIVICa creates the environment for that ladder to flourish. We strengthen civic knowledge, build governance capability, and help Pacific leaders move with confidence at every level of society.
When identity, culture, and civic skill meet, our communities don’t just participate in Aotearoa’s future—we shape it.
Our People
Grounded. Future-minded. Pacific-led.
PaCIVICa is guided by a dedicated team of Pacific leaders, practitioners, community advocates, law students, experienced legal professionals, and entrepreneurs who bring deep experience in governance, education, enterprise, and civic participation. Together they create a supportive, culturally grounded environment where emerging Pacific leaders can learn, grow, and step confidently into roles across Aotearoa’s civic and governance landscape.
Chief Executive
Sala Marie Young
Chair
Aiolupotea Ofisa Tonu'u
Founding Trustee
Sheralynn Tonu'u
Founding Trustee
Elaine Seuao
Founding Trustee
Tafa Iakopo
Founding Trustee
Suitauloa Simon Young
We are committed to fostering inclusive, representative, and culturally grounded governance structures within Pacific communities, to strengthen community wellbeing and civic engagement.
PaCIVICa
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