TOA Pacific is an organisation committed to:
1. Advocating on behalf of Pacific Older People and Pacific Family Carers
2. Leading the way actively treating Pacific Older People with care and respect
3. Coordinating a collaboration mechanism and a nationwide network of Aiga Carers |
TOA
TOA is the general Polynesian term for the ironwood family, very well known for its strength. TOA and its variances also refers to the warrior hero and/or the champion, in Polynesia: leadership and strength are qualities usually associated with such persons
TOA is the acronym from Treasured Older Adults, an accolade given to our older persons as carriers of wisdom and treasures of yesteryears.
Pacific
The collective abstract nation where our people hail from.
“That all Older Adults & Pacific Aiga Carers have Enhanced Health & Wellbeing & are Treasured & Valued by their Pacific Community & Society.”
We undertake …
“To provide leadership to realise & navigate the vision through effective provision of sustainable, responsive & culturally safe services.
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TOA Pacific is an Incorporated Society that is governed by a Reference Group with proportional representative of Pacific ethnicities. The members of the Reference Group are:
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Name |
Ethnicity |
| Tupae Pepe (Chairperson) |
Cook Island |
| Taito 'Elia (Vice Chairperson) |
Samoan |
| Tofaeono Tanuvasa Tavale |
Samoan |
| Rev Kilifi Heimuli |
Tongan |
| Tere Teariki |
Cook Island |
| Ama Tagitepu |
Cook Island |
| Teakaitoa Tavave |
Cook Island |
| Sila Terepo |
Tongan |
| Ana Holani |
Tongan |
| Fataiki Pihigia |
Niue |
| Esau Noue |
Niue |
| Malagaupu Sapolu |
Samoa |
| Iurika Jeremia |
Kiribati |
| Tavita Foai |
Tokelau |
| Tuhe Makatuki |
Niue |
| Koau Iakopo |
Tuvalu |
| Ruci Farrel |
Fijian |
| Vai Tinai |
Tokelau / Aiga Carer |
The office is operated by a General Manager, Malia Hamani; a Project Leader, Molima Pihigia; an Administration Support, Salome Siua, and recently employed a Project Coordinator, Felise Fakatava.
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VALUING TREASURES & CARERS CONFERENCE
Pacific Older People's Annual Celebration is being transformed into a Conference. Click here for details ...
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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
TOA Pacific Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday 17 October 2007. To nominate members to the Reference Group, please click here to download the Nomination Form
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