Lisa Meto Fox

Empowering Equity, Transforming Futures

SERVICES

  • Helping organisations lead with integrity and systemic impact.

    • Craft equitable policies that address workplace discrimination, pay gaps, and employment relations.

    • Offer advocacy support to address systemic injustices and promote industry-wide change.

  • Bridging organisations with the communities they serve.

    • Facilitate meaningful engagement with communities to build trust and understanding.

    • Offer insights into Pasifika community needs, aspirations, and challenges to inform decision-making.

    • Support the development of lasting, authentic partnerships with underserved groups.

  • Amplifying advocacy and shaping impactful narratives.

    • Develop research reports and policy briefs addressing systemic inequities and advocating for meaningful reforms.

    • Create advocacy materials to support campaigns and initiatives centered on equity and justice.

    • Provide editing and content development for publications, ensuring clarity and professional impact.

  • Inspiring and guiding transformational change.

    • Deliver keynote speeches on equity, social and economic justice, and Te Tiriti o Waitangi (from a tauiwi perspective).

    • Facilitate panels, group discussions, and workshops to foster meaningful dialogue and action.

    • Host online discussions to engage diverse audiences and spark transformative conversations.

  • Driving impactful initiatives from concept to completion

    • Lead projects that align with equity, inclusion, and social justice goals.

    • Provide end-to-end project planning, execution, and evaluation.

    • Ensure stakeholder engagement and alignment with best practices for sustainable impact.

  • Guiding early-career professionals with confidence and purpose.

    • Provide mentoring for emerging leaders navigating their careers in advocacy, and equity-focused work.

    • Offer a relational and strengths-based approach, grounded in cultural understanding and lived experience.

    • Support professionals carving new paths in spaces not traditionally built for them.

About

Lisa Meto Fox is an Auckland-based equity activator with 20+ years of experience in community organising and advocacy. Of Sāmoan and Pākehā heritage, Lisa brings a unique perspective to her work, focusing on equity, and systemic change. A former lawyer and emerging governor, she is dedicated to working towards a world where traditionally marginalised communities can thrive.

As the Manager of the Pacific Pay Gap Inquiry at the New Zealand Human Rights Commission, Lisa led a comprehensive investigation into the disparities faced by Pacific workers in Aotearoa, influencing national conversations on workplace equity.

Throughout her career, Lisa has been a vocal advocate for marginalised communities, amplifying their voices in both policy and public discourse. Her writings have been featured in publications such as E-Tangata, The Spinoff, and Newsroom, where she addresses issues such as ethnic pay disparities and the vulnerabilities of labour hire workers.

A recognised thought leader, Lisa is regularly invited to contribute her perspectives on TVNZ, RNZ, and Pacific Media, offering insights on equity, pay gaps, and community issues.

With a foundation in law and a career dedicated to justice, Lisa offers a range of services aiming to drive meaningful change and promote equity across Aotearoa.

Contact me

lisa@lisametofox.com
+64 21 237 4056