Lila is a Samoan-Tasmanian creative based in the small north-east coastal community of Beaumaris, Tasmania. Her practice spans community-engaged research, video, sound composition, and performance. Her work is guided by a conscious collaboration process with human, environmental, and more-than-human worlds, focusing on respect and reciprocity.  Lila is also a multi-instrumentalist playing saxophone, African harp, Greenwood musical leather sculptures and Samoan bamboo nose-flute (fagufagu) and holds a degree in both Music and Education.

As a member of Samoan womens group SUGA she has performed at the Cannes Film Festival (France), Femme Funk Festival (New Caledonia), Pacific Arts Festival (Christchurch, NZ), Melbourne Festival and International Harp Conference (Sydney). Her work has also been presented locally including for Junction Arts Festival, DARK MOFO, MONA FOMA, AgriCultured,as well as international venues including Brazil, UK, Thailand and Samoa. 

Much of Lila’s current work is guided by ancestral knowledge and cultural practices including those rooted in her own Samoan and Polynesian heritage. The SA/MOA Project is a major ongoing transnational work that nurtures connections between her two island homes. The first iteration was presented as a multimedia work, featuring ancient and contemporary siapo (Samoan barkcloth) pieces for Ten Days on the Island (‘25), live performance by Suga, and host of Samoan knowledge keepers and siapo makers. This project, produced by Performing Lines, was shortlisted for Creative Australia Asia Pacific Arts Awards 2026 - Connect category.

Lila also plays an active role her local community as community choir facilitator, aged care drum facilitator, teacher, and music therapy support worker.