Create an experience with Hilisha Samoa

Hilisha Samoa: Stalwart in Women’s Rugby Union and emerging athlete in American Football.

Hilisha is an international, national and locally recognised triple‑code footy athlete (Rugby Union, American Football & Flag Football), trauma‑informed Youth Worker, JC2033 Ambassador, Author Poet and plus model for brand partnerships. With over two decades of experience in Rugby Union, she has represented Australia as a Wallaroo, played for the Queensland Reds in the Super W competition and earned one of rugby union’s highest honours — Australian Rugby Union Wallaroo Player of the Year.

She has also represented Queensland in American Football with the Queensland Sundevils, competes with the Moreton Bay Raptors for club season and plays flag football for Huddle & Hustle. Hilisha is currently training for the upcoming South East Queensland club season with the Moreton Bay Raptors Gridiron Club based in Moreton Bay Queensland, aiming for selection in the WFA Team Australia for the 2027 Pacific Alliance Bowl against WFA Team USA in American Football which will be held after a high performance camp in Moreton Bay Queensland. 

Hilisha shares her mental‑health journey and weight‑loss transformation with honesty and strength, empowering audiences to embrace resilience, growth and self‑belief. Her sporting, parenting, youth work and cultural background enables her to connect with diverse groups and deliver meaningful, uplifting messages.

Warm, sociable and impactful, Hilisha brings a unique blend of elite sport, lived experience, advocacy, and authenticity — making her an inspiring choice for events seeking a speaker who motivates and leaves a lasting impression.

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