She is a former Honorary Consul of Solomon Islands to New Zealand and a former Chair of the Festival of Pacific Arts.
[6] In the 2006 general elections she contested the seat of East Makira, but was unsuccessful - the fact she was not resident in the constituency made campaigning difficult.
[7] In 2010, as part of he role as consul, she launched the book Being the First, which is the first publication to feature the stories and experiences of women from the Solomon Islands, in their own words.
[13] During her time as Chair, she led calls for the repatriation of art and artefacts to the Solomon Islands from non-Pacific countries.
[14] Her cultural leadership also enabled the Solomon Islands to host the Miss Pacific Pageant in 2013.