CONFERENCE
2025 APSTE Fono
Event Details
Date:
Monday 18 – Tuesday 19 August 2025
Venue:
Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University
Wellington
Price
APSTE Members $150, Non-members $250 RegisterAko Aotearoa is pleased to support the 2025 APSTE Fono, being held in Wellington this year.
18 & 19 August 2025.
The APSTE Fono is a chance for Pasifika tertiary staff across Aotearoa to come together, reconnect, and recharge.
Over two days, you’ll engage in rich talanoa, hear from inspiring voices, and explore how we continue to grow and thrive as Pasifika in tertiary education.
Gather together in Te Whanganui-a-Tara | Wellington in the spirit of connection, culture, and collective strength.
With Pasifika, for Pasifika.
About APSTE
The Association for Pasifika Staff in Tertiary Education (APSTE) is a collective of Pasifika staff working to strengthen pacific presence, leadership, and success across Aotearoa’s tertiary sector. They advocate for representation, provide professional development, and create spaces for collaboration and cultural empowerment.
Conference website:
Visit the conference website to find out more | www.apstenz.com/apstefono2025
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