Griffith University and Victoria University are the two anchor institutions of an Innovative program “Pathways in Place”. Pathways in Place works closely with communities to achieve positive, sustainable, and systemic change. With Paul Ramsey Foundation funding, Griffith University through Pathways in Place draws on its existing relationships, infrastructure, and expertise to benefit communities in new and targeted ways.
Pathways in Place have partnered with Village Conect to establish of a Pasifika led and managed Registered Training Organisation to serve the Pasifika community, empowering community members utilising community-led and community-owned training initiatives that focus on critical areas of capacity building (e.g, mental health, counselling, community services, youth work and other areas added at a later stage).
The collaboration has also established a community research fellow to support Village Connect to document, research, publish, and evaluate progress on the Registered Training organisation and other priorities shared between Village Connect and Griffith University.
Research Fellow
Dr Inez Faingaa Manu-Sione
Dr Inez Faingaa Manu-Sione (LLB/B Business, B Theatre, Grad Dip in Legal Practice & Grad Dip of Ed), is of Yolngu, Fijian, Tongan heritage. Completed her Doctorate of Education Pasifika Perspectives of Wellness. Her Doctorate is on Pasifika Perspectives of Wellness culminating in the development of two new Wellness models. She was the manager of Pasifika L.I.P.I. in Inala/Ipswich & Logan and the Multicultural Co-Ordinator of Good Start, QLD Health. She also worked as a Success Coach Head of Department at Ipswich High School and was the President of Pasifika Women’s Alliance at its inception
Our goal is to work with our community to create pathways for further education & training.