Elijah Lemusuifeauali’i

Elijah Lemusuifeauali’i is the Wansolmoana Connect Officer at the Australian Museum, managing Pasifika engagements and building the Wansolmoana Connect program.

Lemusuifeauali’i is a dedicated and profoundly committed advocate for the Pacific. Fostering strong and sincere relationships, whilst mindful of his positionality; Lemusuifeauali’i strives to establish genuine contributions to Pacific communities through his own personal and museum work.

Studying abroad and graduating in Pacific Island Studies, he was later published in the Te Kaharoa Journal for his written research on re-evolving Pacific identities and ancient structures of Western Polynesia. His current research focuses on the kinship ties between Samoa & Fiji and what impacts these pre-colonial relationships have made on today’s Fa’asamoa and iTovo Vakaviti.

Hailing from Samoa (Malie, Eva and Matautu-Lefaga) and Aotearoa, NZ (Te Whanau a Apanui), having lived in multiple Pacific islands and speaking various Pacific languages; Lemusuifeauali’i’s extensive experience and skills make him an invaluable member to the preservation and perpetuation of Pacific knowledge & culture.

• Bachelor of Arts in Pacific Island Studies (BYU-H)

• Awarded the IWORK scholarship in 2018 to conduct undergraduate studies (4 years) at Brigham Young University-Hawaii.

• Lemusuifeauaali’i, E., & Enari, D. (2021). DUA TANI: (Re)evolving Identities of Pacific Islanders. Te Kaharoa, 14(1). https://doi.org/10.24135/tekaharoa.v17i1.342
• Lemusuifeauaali’i, E., & Enari, D. (2021). Ancient Structures of West Moana: Observing the Tombs, Mounds and Forts. Te Kaharoa, 14(1). https://doi.org/10.24135/tekaharoa.v17i1.348