Victoria Samoan Advisory Council Incorporated - VICSAC

16/04/2026

ATTENTION ........ ATTENTION ........... ATTENTION ALL!

TALOFA, TALOFA, TALOFA LAVA AND WARM GREETINGS,
SAMOA & OUR VICTORIA COMMUNITY
IT'S THAT TIME OF THE YEAR AGAIN
THE ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF OUR SAMOAN INDEPENDENCE DAY SINCE 1962
COME ONE, COME ALL TO THE BOX HILL TOWN HALL JUNE 8TH
DOORS OPEN 9.30 AM FOR A 10 AM PALAGI TIME NOT ISLAND TIME START 🤣😜🤨
THANKSGIVING SERVICE SAUNIGA LOTU FAAFETAI FOLLOWED BY CULTURAL FESTIVITIES (MUSIC, DANCE, ARTS & CRAFTS, AND DELICIOUS ISLAND FOOD)
SUSU MAI, AFIFIO MAI MA TALAAAO MAI LE TATOU AIGA PASIFKA & VICTORIA COMMUNITY
IMMERSE YOURSELF IN THE RICH BEAUTY OF OUR SAMOAN CULTURE AND TRADITION
(See event flyer for event contact details nd further information)

16/04/2026

REVEREND DR. FREDDY SOOALO
VICSAC SPIRITUAL ADVISOR
Naati Accredited Samoan Interpreter 15+ Years of Experiences, Specialises in Court & Police Matters
Ex-Bank Manager 20+ Years of Banking/Finance & Insurances Experience in Australia & New Zealand
Trustee Director for Fines Victoria
Contractor for the Australia Department of Home Affairs
Contractor for Australia State Governments
Works for New South Wales Government Multicultural
Contractor for the Government of New Zealand
Qualified Finance Broker in Australia & New Zealand
Founder & Director for Cornerstone Media Network
President & Founder of Jesus is the Cornerstone Ministry

16/04/2026

MUAGUTITI'A LEMALU SOLA FAATAU
VICSAC CULTURAL ADVISOR
Founding member of the VICSAC 36 years
Founding member of the first Samoa Methodist Church in Victoria
Deacon, Layman Preacher & Member of the Samoa Methodist Church Leadership Team

16/04/2026

SALA TASIMILO ALEFOSIO PA'U
VICSAC VICE TREASURER
NDIS Coordinator
Music Director - St. Agatha Parish Catholic Church

16/04/2026

TE'O ANTHONY SOFE
VICSAC SECRETARY
Chair United Pasifika Council of Victoria
Vice Chair of the Pacific Island National Council of Australia
HR Manager SMART RESOURCES GROUP
Elder – Victoria SDA Conference Carrum Downs Samoa Seventh Adventist Church

16/04/2026

TAMARA PUNI
VICSAC TREASURER
Tam has dedicated the past eight years to our Samoan community as the Director of the Miss Samoa Victoria Inc Platform and currently serves as Vice President.
Her extensive professional background spans over two decades in banking and finance, most recently with Mortgage Choice Broker. In the last six years, she has been co-owner of the Ella Baché Hampton Skincare franchise with her sister.

16/04/2026

FAAOFONUU ELI PANAPA
VICSAC VICE CHAIR
Cairnlea Ward 1 counselor Bishop for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
Owner-JEVIK ISLAND TASTE FOODTRUCK & CATERING SERVICES (MR FALAI)

16/04/2026

OLOAPU TEMESE LEILUA
VICSAC CHAIR 2026 & 2027
VICSAC representative on the United Pasifika Council of Victoria Inc.
Lei Pasifika Cultural Consultancy – Department of Fairness, Family and Housing (DFFH) for Pasifika youth and family
Willing Services - NDIS Support Worker
Elder – Victoria SDA Conference – Carrum Downs, Samoa Seventh Day Adventist Church

14/04/2026

14/04/2026

Talofa VICSAC Facebook members,
Introducing the newly appointed VICSAC Executive Board
2026 & 2027

07/02/2026

Balam Balam Place Community Centre Come up the lift in the foyer to level 2 room 201 👍