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Members of Council

Current Council Members

Vacant
Pro-Chancellor & Chair of Council

Professor Pal Ahluwalia
Vice-Chancellor and President

Professor Pat Walsh
Acting Pro-Chancellor
Chair of Council
Also Government of New Zealand Representative


Hon. Vaine Mokoroa Minister for Education Cook Islands	Hon. Alexander Teabo Minister for Education Republic of Kiribati	Hon. Joe Bejang Minister for Education, Sports & Training Republic of the Marshall Islands	Hon. Lionel Aingimea Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Special Envoy to USP Republic of Nauru

Hon. Sonya Talagi Minister of Social Services responsible for Education Niue	Hon. Lanelle Tanangada Minister for Education & Human Resources Development Solomon Islands	Hon. Elehi Kelihiano Kalolo Minister for Education Tokelau	Hon. Hamoa Holona Minister for Education & Human Resources Development Tuvalu

Hon. Siaosi ‘Ofa Ki Vahafolau Sovaleni Prime Minister & Minister for Education & Training Kingdom of Tonga	Hon. Anatole Hymak Minister for Education & Training Republic of Vanuatu	Hon. Seu’ula Ioane Minister for Education, Sports & Culture Samoa	Ms. Saoleitiiti Maeva Betham-Vaai Chief Executive Officer Ministry of Finance Samoa

Hon. Viliame Gavoka Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Education Republic of Fiji	Ms. Selina Kuruleca Permanent Secretary for Education Republic of Fiji	Mr. Shiri Gounder Permanent Secretary for Finance Republic of Fiji	Ms. Fay Yee Republic of Fiji Representative

Distinguished Professor Steven Ratuva Republic of Fiji Representative	Professor Caroline McMillen Australian Government Representative Also Interim Chair of Audit & Risk Committee	Mr. Henry Puna Secretary General Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat	Vacant Senate Representative

Vacant Senate Representative	Ms. Rosalia Fatiaki University Staff Representative	Ms. Tarisi Vacala University Staff Representative	Mr. Christopher Siliva USP Students Association Representative

Ms. Adi Salote Duaibe USP Students Association Representative	Dr. Tarcisius Kabutaulaka Co-Opted Member (Solomon Islands)	Mr. Semi Tukana Co-Opted Member (Fiji)