There is strong advocacy support from the various students' and cultural associations at Otago. Contact details for these groups are listed below.
University of Otago Pacific Islands Students' Association (UOPISA)
President: Mary Jane Kivalu
Vice President: Josh Alefosio-Pei
Secretary: Alapasita Teu
Treasurer: Zayna Lam
Public Relations: TBA
Contact: uopisaotago@gmail.com
Humanities Otago Pacific Students' Association (HOPSA)
President: Albert Fairbrother
Secretary: Ripine Tito
Treasurer: Renee Tuifagalele
Contact: otagopacifichumanities@gmail.com
Otago Cook Islands Students' Association
President: Ridge Ponini
Vice President: Thomas Fitzpatrick
Secretary: Jorae Takai
Treasurer: Maire Eliu
Cultural Representative: Naomi Iro
Academic Representative: Gloria Petelo
Sports/Social Representative: Lily Tuteru
Contact: ridgeponiniraro@gmail.com
Otago Samoan Students' Association
President: Josh Aiifaalogo
Vice President: Mayreen Fualau
Secretary: Tumanu Futi
Treasurer: Grettel Williams
Cultural Representative: Jason Alai
Academic Representative: Ned Collins
Sports/Social Representatives: Ben Latavao and Faaoo Lale
Welfare Representative: Eileen Lafolafo
Contact: otagosamoanstudentsassn@gmail.com
Otago Tongan Students' Association
President: Melania Napa'a
Vice President: Alisi Kivalu
Secretary: Saane Kaufanga
Treasurer: Temaleti Havea
Cultural Representatives: Sikana Asaeli and Kalesita Pole
Academic Representatives: Melissa Lama and Tatila Helu
Sports Representatives: Piliu Tavake and Joanne Caqeta
Social Representatives: Mosese Fahamokioa and Teu Vaitohi
Public Relations: Fuakava Tanginoa and Halamehi Feki
Contact: otsa.president@gmail.com
Pacific Islands Health Professional Students' Association
President: Fuatino Heath
Vice President: Kaitlyn Cocker-Valu
Secretary: Irae Ofoia
Treasurer: Brenetta Pogi
General Representative: Tiare Scott
Medicine Representative: Christina Powell
Dentistry Representative: Grace Mataia
Physiology Representative: Kiriffi Leilua
Pharmacy Representative: Makasini Fonua
BMS Representative: Shivankar Nair
Wellington Representative: Danielle Gaualofa
Christchurch Representative: Tovia Fui
Contact: pihpsaexec@gmail.com
Pacific Islands Law Students' Association
President: Tausala Fruean
Vice President: Petrina Siania
Secretary: Farah Hussain
Treasurer: Abie Faletoese
Welfare Representative: Naomi Saulala
Contact: pilsa.otago@otago.ac.nz
Science Students' Pacific Islands Association
President: Jasmine Wright
Vice President: Anna Clarke
Secretary: Maxine Schmidt
Treasurer: Lisa Müller
General Representatives: Salote Makasini and Tatyana King-Finau
Contact: sspiaotago.executive@gmail.com
