Master of Agribusiness
University of Queensland, QLD
Ezethanie was recently awarded a Master’s of Agribusiness from the University of Queensland. Her studies were supported by her relevant work experience in Samoa, including as Senior Land Leases Officer for the Samoa Trust Estates Corporation.
In her role as the Parliament of Samoa’s Senior Select Committee Secretary, Ezethanie was one of two Samoan representatives to the 2012 Commonwealth Youth Parliament in London. Through this opportunity, she was able to make leadership decisions on how to handle plenary procedures during select committee hearings and to assist the chairs and members of parliament on reports for parliamentary submissions.
At the Samoa Trust Estates Corporation, Ezethanie worked with the community and government on sensitive land acquisition cases. With a Bachelor’s degree in Land Management and through the experiences that she gained in this role, she decided to pursue a career in land management. This process helped Ezethanie to develop skills inleading a team to handle sensitive issues and it empowered her as a woman to discuss issues with chiefs and titled men in villages.
Ezethanie would love to develop her leadership skills to support women and young people in the agriculture sector in Samoa. She has noticed that small-scale projects and groups are emerging and growing quickly, and Ezethanie would love to empower women so that they can participate in these agricultural activities and programs, which will improve their businesses and livelihoods.
