WLI welcomes 28 emerging Pacific women leaders accepted join the prestigious Women’s Developmental Leadership Program in 2024.
The successful applicants from seven Pacific Island countries (Fiji, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Republic of Marshall Islands, Solomon Islands, Tonga and Vanuatu) are Australia Awards scholars who demonstrate outstanding leadership potential.
Over 18 months and beyond through the Women’s Developmental Leadership Program, each participant will be supported to develop their own leadership style, key leadership skills and behaviours, and networks to help drive positive development change in the Pacific region.
2024 Women’s Developmental Leadership Program participants
From Fiji:
- Tirisiane Logavatu, The Australian National University
- Connie Batiwale, Flinders University
- Priya Singh, The University of Melbourne
- Sera Taoi, The University of Western Australia
From Nauru:
- Elsie Dowiyogo, Queensland University of Technology
From Papua New Guinea:
- Albertine Ayius, Australian Catholic University
- Dulcie Mausen, The University of Newcastle
- Henao Rakatani, Central Queensland University
- Joanne Siarivita, University of Technology Sydney
- Mary Bagita-Vangana, The University of Melbourne
- Melanie Raire, Charles Darwin University
- Pamela Mirr, The University of New South Wales
- Priscillar Napoleon, The University of New South Wales
- Rebecca Emori, The University of Woollongong
- Rose Alphonse, The Australian National University
- Sarah Kiniafa, Griffith University
- Sharon Koitut, The University of Western Australia
From the Republic of Marshall Islands:
- Rachel Bigler, The University of New South Wales
From Solomon Islands:
- Faith Pwea, Murdoch University
- Josephine Maelaua, The University of Sydney
- Lily Chan, Queensland University of Technology
- Lina Eve Dorovolomo, The University of Western Australia
- Vanessa Teutao, Griffith University
From Tonga:
- Mefilina Tohi, The Australian National University
- Marika Moala, Charles Darwin University
- Tuimala Aleamotua, James Cook University
From Vanuatu:
- Leisale Roberts, James Cook University
- Lien Toa, Monash University
The WLI team extends sincere thanks to all scholars who applied to participate in the program. We encourage all unsuccessful applicants to re-apply for the 2025 Women’s Developmental Leadership Program (in late 2024) and to keep an eye out for opportunities to participate in the six-month online LeadershipConnect program, opening later this month.
