Do you engage with or support Pacific Islander and Māori employees in the sporting or education workplace?
Do you want to develop increased levels of employee satisfaction, productivity, cultural appreciation, shared knowledge and competitive advantage?
Online Learning
A global-first, self-paced online course which draws upon exclusive insights, experiences and evidence-based research from Pacific Islander and Māori academics and industry-based practitioners. Topics include:
Coach education
Cultural competency
Executive and non-playing roles
Pacific Women and Sport
Spirituality
Athlete wellbeing
Pacific cultural leadership
Sport business
Sport diplomacy and more.
Online Learning
Want to more fully engage Pacific Islander and Māori learners through differentiated strategies? Register for this interactive self-paced online course (3.0 hrs) designed for educators. Course outline:
Australian Education Guidelines: Pacific Islander and Māori Learners
Lesson resource guides
Case studies
Pacific cultural knowledge, expectation and perceptions
The course is explicitly aligned with Australian Professional Standards for Teaching (APST) and a NSW Education Standards (NESA) accredited course.
Professional Development
Online, remote or in-person workshops or conferences tailored to organisational needs.
Professional services include:
Guest or keynote speaker
Program design/curriculum development
Cultural leadership
Youth advocacy
Mentoring and capacity building
Research & Development
Are you seeking to optimise the skills and expectations of Pacific Islander and Māori employees in the workplace? Book a consultation to discuss:
Research consultation
Diversity management workplace initiatives
Strategic management
Media production design planning
Pacific sport field production services
Dr David Lakisa has worked across private and public sectors of sport and education for the past 17 years. He is of Samoan (Polynesian) ancestry and possesses a unique blend of personal and professional experiences.
David recently completed his PhD on 'Pacific Sport and Diversity Management' at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) Business School. He also completed a Masters in International Sport Management at Southern Cross University (SCU) and a Bachelor of Education (Secondary) at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT). A former physical education secondary school teacher and inaugural Pacific Islander Coaching and Development officer at New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL), David was also been a sessional academic at Western Sydney University in the School of Education (2008 - 2016). He is currently a coordinator of religious education programs in regions across Australia and the Pacific. In sum, David has been heavily involved in numerous sporting, education, government and community-based initiatives for Pacific Islanders and Māori in Australia and across the Pacific region for the past two decades.
David has pioneered initiatives that continue to unite and provide pathways for culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) people to thrive in our game. When you combine his unique professional experiences and qualifications, he is well-placed to support organisations who are wanting to improve diversity engagement in sport.
Steve Meredith (NRL Community General Manager)
Talanoa Consultancy possesses deep expertise on Pacific Islanders in sport. David consistency produces professional and high quality work in a timely fashion.
Frank Chidiac (General Manager & Executive Producer)
David has a proven history in creating and facilitating culturally responsive workshops and courses. His engagement strategies and resources are invaluable.
Miles Campbell (Founder & CEO)
David's PhD research on managing Pacific athletes in professional sport provides much-needed insights and strategies into diversity management and the importance of Pacific athlete wellbeing.
Steve Johnson (Founder & Managing Director)