Who We Are

The Pacific Fusion Centre is a regional organisation embedded within the Pacific regional security architecture. The Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Forum Officials Committee (FOC) endorsed the Pacific Fusion Centre Charter on 23 July 2021. The Pacific Fusion Centre takes strategic direction from and reports to the FOC through the Forum Subcommittee on Regional Security (FSRS). 

OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM

	Director: Viliame Bovoro The Centre is led by Director Viliame Bovoro who commenced his term in June 2025.  Director Bovoro reports to FSRS and leads the Centre to deliver on its strategic vision, policy direction and functions in accordance with FSRS guidance and in service to Pacific Islands Forum officials and prescribed regional organisations.   Director Bovoro is from Fiji and first joined the Centre in October 2023 as the Assistant Director. He brings to the Centre many years of experience working nationally and regionally on security issues with Pacific regional agencies, including senior roles at the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat and with the Fiji Government.
	Assistant Director:  Monalisa Tiai-Keti Assistant Director Monalisa Tiai-Keti commenced her term in February 2026.  She leads delivery of the Centre's training and production through the Pacific Analyst Program and the Production Team, which are staffed by seconded analysts from Pacific Islands Forum countries. As Assistant Director she also provides strategic support for the Director to achieve the goals of the Centre and acts as Director when needed. Papali’i Monalisa Tiai-Keti is from Samoa.  She brings extensive experience in Pacific policing, leadership and security policy. Assistant Director Tiai-Keti was the first woman to be appointed to the position of Deputy Police Commissioner in Samoa in 2018. Assistant Director Tiai-Keti has extensive strategic and operational networks across the Pacific and has been instrumental in promoting the role of Pacific women in policing and other security sectors.
	Special Adviser: Anisa Abad Special Adviser Anisa Abad commenced her term in February 2025.  She serves with the Director and Assistant Director in the senior leadership team of the Centre and is responsible for financial and administrative oversight of the Centre's funding and operations. The Special Adviser also provides strategic support for the Director and Assistant Director to achieve the goals of the Centre. Special Adviser Abad is from Australia.  She has a background in international law and aid management and is an official of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

OUR STAFF

In addition to the Leadership Team, the Pacific Fusion Centre is staffed by a Corporate Adviser, three Technical Advisers and a corporate support team consisting of an Executive Assistant, Pacific Analyst Program Manager, Administrative Assistant and Hospitality and Cleaning Officer. The Pacific Fusion Centre plans to add a Communications Officer to its staff in future.

OUR ANALYSTS 

The Pacific Fusion Centre has three categories of Analysts who are seconded to the Centre from Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) countries. 

Analysts seconded through the Pacific Analyst Program 

Each year, the Centre welcomes three cohorts of up to 8 analysts to its Pacific Analyst Program. The Pacific Analyst Program provides training to PIF officials on producing open-source intelligence assessments and products and analytic leadership and management.  As part of this training, Analysts learn how to apply structured analytic techniques to security priorities aligned with the Boe Declaration on Regional Security. Analysts produce strategic assessments on behalf of the Centre during their secondment. Analysts work under the direction of the Director, Assistant Director and a Technical Adviser. 

Senior Analysts seconded to the Production Team

The Pacific Fusion Centre also welcomes senior analysts from PIF countries to serve in its Production Team. Senior Analysts are experienced analysts who produce publications for the Centre under the direction of the Director, Assistant Director and a Technical Adviser. The Centre currently welcomes two Senior Analysts per 15-week cycle. Senior Analysts also assist in mentoring Pacific Analyst Program secondees and accompany the Director and Assistant Director in briefing PIF leaders and senior officials on security priorities.

Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) Analysts

The Pacific Fusion Centre has two MDA Analysts who provide coordination and information sharing on MDA priorities to PIF countries and regional security agencies. The Centre receives support from the EU CRIMARIO Project and Australian Government for these positions. The MDA Analysts monitor maritime vessels and provide information to the Centre to inform products on maritime security. The MDA Analysts use the IORIS platform and Maritime Intelligence Risk Suite (MIRS) in their work.

OUR ALUMNI

The Pacific Fusion Centre has over 80 Alumni who are talented and accomplished Pacific security professionals empowered to shape decision-making on the security space around them. Our Alumni play an important role in protection and promoting Pacific regional security. Alumni receive ongoing support through access to analytic resources, further training opportunities and sponsored travel to regional conferences on behalf of the Centre.