Resources
CORE Pacific Collective’s Collaborative Approach to COVID-19 Response in Pacific Communities
Location: Greater Western Sydney, NSW — The CORE Pacific Collective, comprising renowned Pasifika leaders Jioji Ravulo, Seini Afeaki, Malaemie Fruean, Donina Va’a, and Maherau Arona, continues to lead a culturally centred, community-led initiative addressing health...
PWPBN Community Recognition Statement – Charishma Kaliyanda MP
In recognition of PWPBN's Voyage to Leadership: Pasifika Young Women's Symposium 2024, Charishma Kaliyanda MP delivered a community recognition statement in the NSW Parliament. You can find further details on her remarks in the Hansard excerpt document provided...
PWPBN Membership Expression of Interest
Empower our community through dedication to fostering the growth and success of Pacific girls and women. By expressing your interest in joining us, you are taking a significant step toward becoming part of a movement that strives to create lasting positive...
PWPBN Annual Report 2022-2023
Documents: PWPBN Annual Report 2022-2023Read (PDF): PWPBN Annual Report 2023Download (PDF): [easy_media_download url="https://pacificwomenpbn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/PWPBN-Annual-Report-FY2022-2023.pdf" class="docdl-linkeffect" text="9 pages | 1.20MB"...
Pacific Perspectives Brunch – Launch of the Young Pacific Women’s Collective Report September 2023
Under the Associations Incorporation Act 2009. DisclaimerThis publication must not be relied on as legal advice. For more information, please refer to theappropriate legislation or seek independent legal advice.Documents:Pacific Perspectives Brunch - Launch of YPWC...
The Constitution of the Pacific Women’s Professional & Business Network
Under the Associations Incorporation Act 2009. DisclaimerThis publication must not be relied on as legal advice. For more information, please refer to theappropriate legislation or seek independent legal advice.Documents:PWPBN ConstitutionRead (PDF): PWPBN...
PWPBN Submission to the Review of the Australian Multicultural Framework, August 2023
Please find our submission titled "Inclusion of Pacific Women and their Families in the Multicultural Framework of Australia." This document has been prepared by Loau Donina Va’a, Chair of the Pacific Women’s Professional Business Network Inc. Our submission...
PWPBN Strategic Plan – July 2023 to June 2024
Documents:PWPBN Strategic Plan - July 2023 to July 2024Read (PDF): PWPBN Strategic Plan - July 2023 to July 2024Download (PDF): [easy_media_download url="/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/PWPBN_Strategic_Plan-July_2023_to_June_2024.pdf" class="docdl-linkeffect" text="5...
Donina Va’a, Samoa: Authentic, Straightforward, Dedicated
Donina Va’a has worked as a community program manager, early childhood specialist, and a passionate advocate for including Pacific communities in decision-making. Having served on a range of boards over the last two decades, and with her lifelong appreciation of...
Pacific Australian Emerging Leaders’ Summit 2022
Documents:Pacific Australian Emerging Leaders’ Summit 2022By M Rosaline Ah Chong ParkerRead (PDF): Pacific Australian Emerging Leaders’ Summit 2022Download (PDF): [easy_media_download...
Australia’s Pasifika children learn about COVID-safety through books and songs
During the height of Australia's COVID-19 outbreak, Pacific Islander communities were among those hit the hardest, with the highest death rates seen in people born in Tonga and Samoa.Read the full story: Australia's Pasifika children learn about COVID-safety through...
Pacific Women’s Professional Business Network Inc Submission to the CALD Women’s Economic Opportunities Consultation
Documents:PWPBN Submission - NSW Treasury’s Women’s Economic Opportunities Review (WEOR) 2022By Loau Donina Va'aRead (PDF): PWPBN Submission - NSW Treasury’s Women’s Economic Opportunities Review (WEOR) 2022Download (PDF): [easy_media_download...
Maddison Pacific Womens Business Dinner – Speech
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Engaging Pasifika young people at UTS
Australian universities are failing to attract Pasifika students to study on their campuses. It’s a missed opportunity when almost 40 per cent of the Australian population with Pacific Islander ancestry are aged 19 years and under, and 15,000 Pasifika people aged...
Concerns about ‘statistical invisibility’ among Australia’s Pasifika communities
There are calls for Australia’s diverse Pasifika communities to ensure they take part in the 2021 census, after reports some Pacific Islanders are considered 'statistically invisible'. In Australia's most recent census in 2016, more than 200,000 people reported having...
Pacific Islanders In Australia
Documents:Pacific Islanders In AustraliaInterdepartmental Committee on Pacific Education and Labour Mobility New Policy MeasuresRead (PDF): Pacific Islanders In AustraliaDownload (PDF): [easy_media_download...
PWBPN Strategic Planning Session Summary 2021
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PWBPN Strategic Planning Session PROPOSAL 2021
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PWPBN Report 2020
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Culturally-appropriate support required to help young Pacific islanders in Australia
Pacific community leaders in Sydney are calling for more culturally appropriate services, saying many of their young people feel disenfranchised and lost trying to find help in Australia. The Restore Project is a new program that aims to support at-risk youth, and the...
