Allan Mua Illingworth is a Monitoring and Evaluation specialist with extensive experience in international development across the Pacific. As the Director of Mua’akia Consulting, he leads the design and implementation of MEL systems, emphasizing locally-led and culturally responsive approaches. With a career spanning over 20 years, he has worked with organizations such as SPC, DFAT, UNDP, and La Trobe University, supporting strategic planning, research, and performance monitoring to enhance development outcomes in the region.

A resource economist by background, Marita has worked for over 15 years on agriculture and forestry policy, food security, climate resilience, enterprise development, agribusiness research, and sustainable tourism. In addition to her management council roles with Duavata Sustainable Tourism Collective and leading conservation NGO NatureFiji-MareqetiViti, Marita is the founder of Talanoa Treks, a social enterprise.