PASIFIKA LAWYERS
ASSOCIATION OF QUEENSLAND INC
Management Committee
Tile Imo
President
Senior Solicitor, Caxton Legal Centre
Fun Fact:
Tile has watched all 200+ episodes of Sailor Moon and like the famed Sailor Senshi of the
'90's, has a passion for justice!
Prini Avia
secretary
Law Student (Honours), Griffith University
Fun Fact:
My nickname is Prini but my official legal name is Princess.
AND I also have a sister, and guess what her name is too - Princess (don't worry she's got a nickname so we can tell each other apart)
Tommy Lopau
TREASURER
Lawyer, Littles Lawyers
Trina Faaiuaso
committee member
Lawyer, Office of the Public Gaurdian
Fun Fact:
Nicknamed 'Master Yoda' due to her calming presence and like a true Jedi, slays like an expert litigator, with a voice of an angel!
Sinaumea Taufao
ASSISTANT PRESIDENT
Law Graduate, Littles Lawyers
Fun Fact:
Dreamed of becoming a famous rugby player, but discovered a knack for helping his Pasifika community understand their legal rights.
Osanna Faataape
public officer
Government Lawyer, Australian Public Service
Fun Fact:
"I decided to study law because growing up I was quite bossy, nowadays I'm more of a bots than a boss"
Leilehua Fa'onevai
committee member
Director, (PT) Trinity York Legal & Migration and
Principal Lawyer, Crown Law
Fun Fact:
Dreamed of being the Tongan Mariah Carey, but as Dinah Jane took that spot - she opted fighting fair in the court room.
Jojiana Cokanasiga
COMMITTEE MEMBER
PHD Student, School of Social Science, University of Queensland
Fun Fact:
I am originally from the Yasawas, a group of islands located to the west of the Fiji group.
Musu Muliaga
committee member
Fun Fact:
I atttended QUT
Personal Injuries Lawyer, Maurice Blackburn
Vani Tamanivalu
committee member
Law Student (JD), Deakin University
Fun Fact:
I am a descendant of the tribe of fire walkers from Beqa Island in Fiji.
Lana Carter
committee member
Principal Lawyer/Founder, Lavenia Law
LLB/BA (Political Science)
Deputy Chair, Ipswich Hospital Foundation
Fun Fact:
I love to lift heavy weights in the gym to balance out the workload of my legal files
Terence Loko
committee member
Fun Fact:
I love all things Toy Story.
Government Lawyer, Australian Public Service
Teisa Lanivia
committee member
Solicitor, Trinity York Legal + Migration
Fun Fact:
I can’t live without chocolate mint ice cream
Rebekah Benjamin
committee member
Solicitor, Corney and Lind Lawyers
Fun Fact:
I like to run, hike and go to the beach
Bless Mafile’o
committee member
Law Graduate, Griffith University
Fun Fact:
I’ll never get sick of a Jack Reacher novel (shout out to Lee Child)
Previous Management Committee
Vinaka | Fa'afeta'i lava | Malo 'aupito | Fãiåk se’ea | Meitaki Maata | Tangkiu | Fakafetai lahi lele
Thank you | Fakaaue/Oue tulou | Fakafetai lasi | Tangkyu | Tank iu tumas
President: Kate Grant, Director of K Grant Solicitors
Treasurer: Trina Faaiuaso, Lawyer with the Office of the Director of Child Protection Litigation
Secretary: Leilehua Helu Fa'onevai, Director of Trinity York Legal & Migration and A/Principal Lawyer with Crown Law
Public Officer: Heilala Tabete, Director of Corney & Lind Lawyers
2019-2020
Vinaka | Fa'afeta'i lava | Malo 'aupito
Fãiåk se’ea | Meitaki Maata | Tangkiu
Fakafetai lahi lele | Thank you | Fakaaue/Oue tulou
Fakafetai lasi | Tangkyu | Tank iu tumas
2018-2019
President: Tile Imo, Senior Solicitor, Caxton Legal
Treasurer: Trina Faaiuaso, Lawyer with the Office of the Director of Child Protection Litigation
Secretary: Leilehua Helu Fa'onevai, Director of Trinity York Legal & Migration and A/Principal Lawyer with Crown Law
Public Officer: Heilala Tabete, Director of Corney & Lind Lawyers