In this episode of Not Just Leadership, Dominic de Moura McCarthy sits down with Lorenly Tahitala Matetau from Wallis and Futuna to talk about leadership, education and culture. Now studying in Australia through the Australia Awards program, Lorenly shares her journey of stepping beyond her island home, the challenges of adapting to a new environment and the lessons that have shaped her story.

This conversation explores how courage, persistence and connection have shaped her path, from growing up in a small Pacific community to representing Wallis and Futuna abroad. Lorenly also reflects on what leadership means to her and her village, the value of education and why giving back to her community remains at the heart of her journey.

Not Just Leadership is proudly presented by the Global Institute for Leadership. Each week we bring honest conversations and reflections from across the Pacific, Latin America and Australia, because leadership is more than a title, it’s a journey.