Developing and enhancing the quality of leaders in Fiji.
The Leadership Fiji initiative is aimed specifically at assisting our emerging leaders to cope with demands of the ever-changing world so that Fiji reaches its full potential in the widest sense. We are an independent, non-partisan, non-aligned entity. The Leadership Fiji Program allows members to explore their own values, philosophies, prejudices and beliefs through a variety of issues offered by the program; provides close interaction with Fiji Island leaders in fields such as the private sector, non-governmental organizations, government ministries, youth and faith based organizations.
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Day 3 | Sunday, 17 May 2026
Today marks the final day of our leadership program themed “Leading Through Sports and Strengthening Community” with the Ranadi Touch Championship Initiative, supported by the Nadi Touch Rugby Association .
We were asked to design and deliver a leadership program for Nadi Touch Rugby women and girls touch rugby players where they wanted to see an increase in women members and to host a women's touch tournament.
Over the 3.5 days of running this Leading Through Sports and Strengthening Community” program, we have grown together as women leaders through confidence building, strengthening teamwork, and learning how sport can be a powerful tool for leadership and community impact.
As we close this journey and program, we celebrate the resilience, passion, and commitment shown by every participant. The Ranadi Touch Initiative has not only empowered us on the field but also inspired us to lead with courage and purpose beyond it.
Thank you so much for allowing us to be part of this journey, Nadi Touch Rugby, Ranadi Touch Initiative, Team Up (DFAT-funded Play for Equity 3.0), Radisson Blu Resort Fiji Denarau Island (for hosting our first workshop on 14th February 2026) and International School Nadi for hosting our recent 2.5 days of workshops.
We leave Nadi today with our hearts full of gratitude as we support the birth of a Movement, the RaNadi Touch Initiative and for bringing to life the first-ever customised sports leadership program themed: "Leading through Sports and Strengthening Community".
Since the 14th February 2026 workshop, the participants of our "Leading through Sports and Strengthening Community" program impacted a total of 75 individuals (women, girls and some boys and men) through their community engagement projects which they undertook as part of a challenge we gave to grow more women members for Nadi Touch Rugby. Following their community projects women membership numbers in Nadi Touch Rugby grew by 50% (40 new members), to now having 80 members.
The women and girls who participated in our customised sports leadership program themed: "Leading through Sports and Strengthening Community" will take the lead in supporting the July 2027 Ranadi Touch Festival.
We look forward to seeing the Ranadi Touch Festival in July 2027 come to fruition. This Festival will bring together women touch rugby teams from across the world to our shores.
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Day 2 | Saturday, 16 May 2026
After a strong start yesterday, the leadership program themed “Leading Through Sports and Strengthening Community” for Nadi Touch Rugby Association under their Ranadi Touch Championship Initiative Program returns with participants energised and ready to continue the journey.
Today, we build on our learning as women leaders, growing our confidence to lead within our teams, communities, and spheres of influence through the power of sport.
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LF Community Fund
Making a difference is a critical component of Leadership Fiji’s (LF) programs, as we aim to develop leaders who TAKE ACTION within the community. We firmly believe that ANYONE can lead. Since Leadership Fiji’s inception there have been many community projects carried out by our LF participants and Alumni (LFA) members, benefitting many different areas and communities in Fiji to help create a better society.
The LF Community Fund Committee which is a sub-committee of the Leadership Fiji Board was set up to receive, manage and facilitate life-changing community developments for Fiji’s communities. The Committee is run by a group of Alumni appointed initially by the Leadership Fiji Board, who have a set of guidelines that govern their role and responsibilities.
The objectives of the LF Community Fund is to:
- Receive and manage funding from organizations, donors, aid funds, past LF year groups’ and individuals to enable life-changing community developments by making a positive social impact for Fiji’s communities through the use of LFA members talent and skills to:
- Empower communities to be self-sufficient; and
- Facilitate in the development of community-based projects.
- Provide scholarships for disadvantaged developing leaders to participate in Leadership Fiji programs.
- Offer continued development opportunities for LF Alumni members.
The expectations for the LF Community Fund are that it connects Leadership Fiji, the LF Alumni and other leaders for ongoing development, reflection on issues, peer support, and connectedness to encourage one of our three pillars, i.e. Leadership Impact in Fiji’s communities. The other two pillars for Leadership Fiji are Leadership Development (LF’s core area of service and programs) and the Leadership Network (our 400+ Alumnus).
The LF Community Fund is now receiving applications for funding in the following areas; Child Development, Education, Food & Nutrition, Animal Protection, Development and Protection of Women and families, Leadership Training, Promoting Democracy, Free exchange of ideas/knowledge and Sustainable Community Environmental Projects.
If you think you have what it takes to make a difference in our community, then this opportunity might be for you. You can access the online Application Form here
*Conditions Apply
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Our Community Projects
Leadership Fiji 2012 donated $1000.00 to Save the Children Fiji (SCF) to assist children in the Western Division who were affected by the floods. As part of their community initiative under the leadership program, the group held a work-a-thon at the Nasese foreshore and part of the funds raised were donated to provide assistance towards the free lunch program coordinated by SCF.
For about a month of ongoing preparation and maintenance, LF2012 successfully completed the renovation needs for the St John’s Associations Training room as part of their community work during the year. They revamped the training room by painting, and providing plumbing works, new curtains, book shelves, noticeboards, and whiteboards. This project allowed the revamp of facilities that provides first aid training and services to thousands of citizens from all walks of life since its inception.
On 28 January 2010, AusAID presented a new vehicle to the Ministry of Health’s Community Mental Health Outreach Program for use in the Community Mental Health Outreach program at St. Giles Hospital. The vehicle helped the outreach program in its efforts to assist people living with mental health issues and to increase greater community understanding and acceptance of people living with mental illness.
Frank Hilton inspired the group when he spoke to them at a Poverty Session in 2005 and when asked the question “if there was one thing you would want to do, what would it be?” His response was “there was an urgent need to implement an early intervention training program of families and caregivers of children with disabilities”.
assistance with photos and info., bring book to selected schools in Fiji
Distributed over 140 boxes or about 7000 donated library books to Serua Island, Burebasaga District School, Lami Primary School, Lami High School, Sawani Primary School (first books for their new library), Ratu Ravuama Primary School, Namataku District School, Vatumali, Women’s Prison – prompted the setup of a small library corner for inmates.
