Affiliated Member Associations
UOPISA currently represents and advocates for fourteen affiliated member associations. These associations are comprised of Pacific student leaders who engage with and serve their wider student community through events, initiatives, campaigns and drives. It is a pleasure for UOPISA to represent such a diverse range of students, which further highlights the beauty of our Pacific Islands cultures and the determination we have to succeed in an academic tertiary environment.
Otago Sāmoan Students' Association | OSSA
President: Shekinah Tofilau
Vice President: Tafaogalupe Muliaga
Treasurer: Lagi Konelio
Secretary: Aloyze Tafu
Public Relations: Juliette Hill
Academic Reps: Aigalelei Leo & Rose Tanuvasa
Cultural Reps: Ian Wulf & Karisma Masoe
Welfare Rep: Victoria Leota
Sports & Social Reps: Ana Piukala & Alyssa Leutu Slade
OSSA's Constitution
Contact: otagosamoanstudentsassn@gmail.com
Otago Tongan Students' Association | OTSA
President: Alani Taumoepeau
Vice President: Keleni Tupou
Treasurer: Tevita Fifita
Secretary: Yasmin Skelton
Academic Rep: Tevita Vailala
Cultural Rep: Ana Fine
Social Rep: Trinity Atiga
Sports Rep: Sione Taufa
OTSA's Constitution
Contact: otsa.president@gmail.com
Otago Cook Islands Students' Association | OCISA
President: Trina Karaponga
Vice President: Ellathea Fleming
Treasurer: Tevita Fifita
Secretary: Yasmin Skelton
Academic Rep: Isabel Fitzpatrick
Sports & Wellbeing Rep: Ijemma Tereora
Cultural Rep: Daniel Akavi
Public Relations: Emily Brown
OCISA's Constitution
Contact: ocisa016@gmail.com
Otago Fijian Islands Students' Association | OFISA
President: Kalisi Laveti-Waqa
Secretary: Esiteri Kacivi
Public Relations: Tinai Paterson
Cultural Rep: Tuliana Ceinaturaga
Sports & Social Reps: Veniana Vakadula & Mili Tudreu
OFISA's Constitution
Contact: bula.ofsa@gmail.com
Otago Kiribati Islands Students' Association | OKISA
President: Temarewe Birimon
Vice President: Tetonga Herman
Treasurer: Xavier Mihaere
Secretary: Inotia Abera
Public Relations: Rota Lafita (Elesene)
Cultural Reps: Terian Tenoa II & Teemam Tamwennang
OKISA's Constitution
Contact: otagokiribatistudentassoc@gmail.com
Otago Melanesian Islands Students' Association | OMISA
President: Hugo Mudu
Vice President: Ohela Hoffmeister
Cultural Rep: Kirstie Kopi
OMISA's Constitution
Contact: omisaexecutive@gmail.com
Otago Niuean Students' Association | ONSA
President: Janelle Toatapu
Vice President: Cooper Filipo
Secretary: Rico Martin
Treasurer: Kaylee Driver
Cultural Rep: Chloe Ioane
ONSA's Constitution
Biomedical Otago Pacific Students' Association | BOPSA
President: Adeleine Eli
Vice President: Haytham Aumua
Treasurer: Temoe Neuffer
Secretary: Kalei’Aloha Nginingini
Public Relations: Cherie Timoti
Academic Rep: Viliami Ofamo’oni
BOPSA's Constitution
Contact: bopsa.otago@gmail.com
Humanities Otago Pacific Students' Association | HOPSA
President: Nani Soon
Vice President: Jordan Evans-Tobata
Treasurer: Kathleen Gordon
Secretary: Rose Tanuvasa
Public Relations: Faith Solomona
Welfare Officer: Leah Faitonu
Academic Officer: Dominic Vaalotu
HOPSA's Constitution
Contact: otagopacifichumanities@gmail.com
Otago Pacific Island Commerce Students' Association | OPICSA
President: Evis Takubala
Secretary: Meleana Veikoso
Treasurer: Theresa Laban
Public Relations: Myra Chu Shing
OPICSA's Constitution
Contact: opicsaotago@gmail.com
Pacific Islands Health Professional Students' Association | PIHPSA
President: Ieti Ah Young
Vice President: Julie Toimoana
Treasurer: Simiran Lapana
Secretary: Shakira Fukofuka
Medicine Rep: Elisapeta Eteuati
Medicine Welfare Rep: Taumaia Malolo
Dentistry Reps: Tala'ōfalefā Kefu
Pharmacy Rep: Sophie McGillicuddy
Christchurch Reps: Nwariliath Michelle Knowler & Jacob Madgwick
Wellington Reps: Carmel Ah Chong & Amanaki Sherwood
PIHPSA's Constitution
Contact: pihpsaexec@gmail.com
Pacific Islands Law Students' Association | PILSA
President: Anika Moetaua
Vice President: Letava Thompson
Treasurer: Kiana Raeli
Secretary: Tiana Brown
Public Relations: Ieula Cowley
Welfare Officer: Ansu Conteh
Education Officer: Cisco Anderson
PILSA's Constitution
Contact: pilsa.otago@otago.ac.nz
Science Students' Pacific Islands Association | SSPIA
President: Rhys Tohovaka
Vice President: Uatesoni Taungapeau
Treasurer: Dani Wilson
Secretary: Loreal Urika
Public Relations: Semisi Taungapeau
Welfare Rep: Teisa Laumape
Post Graduate Rep: Georgia Jay To
General Exec: Mandy Iese
SSPIA's Constitution
Contact: sspiaotago.executive@gmail.com
Otago Tokelau Association | TAVAKE
President: Veletele So'otaga
Treasurer: Thomas Ituaso-Oten
Secretary: Rukshana Isaako
Public Relations: Arahina Kirifi
Cultural Representative: Paula Pasilio