Throughout Aotearoa New Zealand, Pasifika Futures' (PFL) Partners are working hard on the frontline to ensure the stability, growth and support is present for our Pacific communities and families. Serving with purpose, heart, and selflessness, PFL’s partners commit themselves to meeting the needs of Pacific families.

The Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) Pasifika Health Leaders Webinar will take place tonight, themed ‘The Changing Face of Health Practitioners’. The PMA webinar will be hosted in various locations around the country and will also be accessible online.

The Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) was recently named as a Member of the Sir George Fowlds Society for their significant contribution towards teaching and research for the University of Auckland; the partnership will see PMA’s investment help develop the Pacific academic workforce.

The Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) is hosting their second Pasifika Health Leaders Webinar next week, with a focus on Health Practitioners. The PMA webinars give students and colleagues an opportunity to engage in a talanoa with experienced medical professionals about their field of work.

For Etu Pasifika Auckland GP and Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) Membership Board Director, Dr Maryann Heather, Breast Cancer Awareness Month is an opportunity to encourage Pacific women to engage in conversations about breast cancer.

Clinical Nurse Director, Pacific Health and Workforce, at the Auckland and Waitemata District Health Boards, and Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) Membership Board Director, Abel Smith, was honoured with a PMA Life Award for his services to nursing.

Nursing Director for Etu Pasifika Auckland and proud Niuean, Falena Prouting, spoke at the recent Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) Conference about her inspiring journey as a nurse and is grateful to have shared words of encouragement to attendees.

The Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) has been announced as finalists for two Pacific Business Trust Awards; the Tautua Alofa Pasifika Award for Pacific Social Enterprise and the Arataki Award for Leadership in the Pacific Community.

The 2022 SunPix Awards saw a number of Pacific leaders honoured for their contribution to Pasifika communities in their respective fields. This year’s event saw two people presented with the Pasifika Futures (PFL) sponsored Pacific Health and Wellbeing Award; Tofilau Talalelei Taufale and Dr Soana Muimuiheata.

Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) Dentist and Etu Pasifika Christchurch Board Director, Dr Tule Fanakava Misa, was one of nine recipients of the PMA Life Award and although surprised to be recognised, she is immensely grateful for the honour.

Pasifika Futures' (PFL) CEO, Debbie Sorensen and Director of Performance and Evaluation, Seini Jensen, recently spoke at the Social Outcomes Conference hosted at Oxford University in England, which featured a globally diverse audience and representative speakers.

Nurse Practitioner and PMA Member, Unaisi Wainivetau, recently presented at the annual PMA Conference in Wellington, offering insights to her journey as a Fiji-trained nurse now working in New Zealand.