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Tupou Uluave Kaufusi
CEO | Founder | Trainer & Assessor | Disability, Trauma & Autism Advocate | Bariatric Care Specialist | Community Rebuilder
Tongan Representative
With over 25 years of frontline experience in aged care, disability services, mental health, and trauma-informed support, Tupou Uluave Kaufusi is a dynamic and compassionate leader driven by culture, community, and connection.
About Me.
As the CEO and founder of a successful NDIS and NISQ-registered organisation, Tupou has built a model of care that champions client choice, dignity, and cultural safety. Her services empower individuals—from children with autism to adults with complex needs—to live full, independent lives in supportive and understanding environments.
But Tupou is not just a CEO—she is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and an active trainer, personally mentoring, qualifying, and walking alongside her team in the field. Her approach is hands-on, heartfelt, and deeply rooted in values of excellence and respect.
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Specialist Focus Areas:
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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD):
With extensive training and lived experience, Tupou designs programs for educators, teachers, families, and support staff to help better manage behaviours, reduce trigger scenarios, and create more joyful, inclusive lives for children on the spectrum.
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Trauma-Informed Support:
Compassionate care for survivors of sexual assault, abuse, and family trauma, creating healing environments and long-term resilience.
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Youth & Family Intervention:
Supporting vulnerable youth and guiding families through crisis with practical tools and emotional support.
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Bariatric Care & First Aid:
Author of a Bariatric First Aid guide, training carers to safely and respectfully support individuals with obesity-related needs—protecting both the participant and the support worker.
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Culturally Safe Practice:
Deeply rooted in her Tongan heritage, Tupou champions services that are inclusive, respectful, and culturally affirming.
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Professional Certifications:
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Certificate III in Aged Care, Community Services & Health Support
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Certificate IV in Nursing
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Certificate IV in Aged Care
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Certificate IV in Disability
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Certificate IV in Child, Youth and Family Intervention
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Diploma in Early Childhood Education (ECE)
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Diploma in Mental Health
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Diploma in Counselling
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Advanced Diploma in Community Sector Management
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Registered Training Organisation (RTO) – National training and certification
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Currently upgrading Bachelor of Health Science to Australian standards, with plans to complete a Master’s degree
Our Mission
Returning Home to Uplift New Zealand and Tonga
After years of building a legacy of care in Australia, Tupou is now expanding her mission to New Zealand and Tonga—bringing her unique approach, skilled team, and joyful energy back to where her heart belongs.
“It broke my heart every time I read online about a child being sent home from school because staff couldn’t manage their ASD needs. I knew then that our people—our kids—deserve better. So I spoke with my family and said, Let’s go home. Let’s share what we know. Let’s be the difference our people are waiting for.”
Tupou believes the fresh ideas, practical training, and cultural heart she and her team offer can transform care across both islands. Her return is not just a business move—it’s a calling to give back, educate, and build lasting change in the places she calls home.
Core Values
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Compassionate, hands-on leadership
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Empowering people with disabilities and trauma
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Creating safer schools and communities for children with autism
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Uplifting families through culturally informed, inclusive care
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Strengthening community capacity through education and training
Tupou Uluave Kaufusi is not just building services—she is rebuilding hope, restoring dignity, and bringing joy, knowledge, and healing back to where it’s needed most: her people, her roots, her home.
