Areti Metuamate

Dr Areti is an education executive and political scientist who currently leads Australia’s largest university college. He brings extensive leadership experience across universities, residential colleges, and governance bodies in both Australia and Aotearoa/New Zealand.

He belongs to the iwi (tribes) of Ngāti Kauwhata, Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga, and Ngāti Hauā, and serves as a Trustee of the Raukawa ki te Tonga Trust, which oversees the governance of a multi-million dollar asset base for the benefit of iwi members. Dr Areti also has Cook Islands heritage and is a contributor to discussions on Pacific regional issues and Indigenous politics.