Equity contacts – ask us
Waipapa Taumata Rau has a range of staff who can help with your equity-related queries.
Staff diversity, equity and inclusion
The Staff DEI team in Human Resources (HR) lead Staff DEI related policy, programmes, capability training, monitoring, and reporting.
Associate Director Staff Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, HR
Focuses on workplace DEI outcomes for academic and professional staff through designing and implementing strategies, plans and programmes. This role is also responsible for the provision of expert advice to members of HR and the University community.
Dr Guillermo Merelo (he/him), email: guillermo.merelo@auckland.ac.nz
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Experience Lead
Contributes to the design and delivery of the DEI employee experience and ensures processes, policies, and regular interactions with Staff DEI are cohesively mapped and delivered. The Lead is also the first point of contact for engaging with all DEI staff-related networks, providing technical and logistical advice and support.
Shasha Ali (she/her/dia), email: shasha.ali@auckland.ac.nz
Student diversity, equity and inclusion
The Student DEI team are responsible for student diversity, equity, inclusion and wellbeing. They assist both students and staff members that have queries about their students.
Manager, Student Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Wellbeing
Leads DEI related programmes, awareness training, monitoring, and reporting. This mahi includes working with students to develop and implement strategy, widen participation, celebrate, and affirm diversity, reduce barriers, and advise the University on improvements and new trends that emerge.
Carley Fletcher-Thompson, email c.fletcher@auckland.ac.nz
Student networks and support
A wide range of student equity support is available at the University. View student personal support.
Student Disability Services
This service supports students with disabilities. Details are available on the Student Disability Services pages.
Manager, Student Disability Services
Mark Thomson, email mr.thomson@auckland.ac.nz
Student Rainbow Support
The Rainbow Support Adviser provides a holistic approach to student wellbeing for the student rainbow community, offering 1:1 and group opportunities to discuss issues that might impact success. More information is available on Rainbow Students pages.
Te Papa Manaaki | Campus Care
Te Papa Manaaki is a safe, confidential, and free service that supports the health, wellbeing, and safety of all students at the University. Details on the Te Papa Manaaki | Campus Care pages.
Faculties and large-scale research institutes (LSRIs)
All faculties and LSRIs have an Associate Dean Equity or Associate Director Equity. These roles are responsible for providing strategic leadership to advance diversity, equity and inclusion; and foster an equitable environment that enables participation and success for all staff and students. They chair their respective equity and diversity committees, and are also members of the Equity Action Network.
| Faculty, LSRI | Associate Deans or Directors Equity |
|---|---|
| Arts and Education | Associate Dean Equity: Dr Jennifer Tatebe |
| Business School | Associate Dean Equity, Associate Professor Barbara Plester |
| Engineering and Design | Associate Dean Equity, Associate Professor Catherine Watson |
| Law | Associate Dean Equity, Associate Professor Hanna Wilberg |
| Medical & Health Sciences | Associate Dean Equity, Ms Emma Sadera |
| Science | Associate Dean Equity, Dr Sonia Fonua |
| Auckland Bioengineering Institute | Associate Director Equity, Dr Julie Choisne |
| Liggins Institute | Associate Director Equity, Ms J Van Dyk |
Projects needing an equity perspective
If you have a programme of work that would benefit from an equity perspective or an equity representative on the team, contact Vicki Watson – Manager, Equity on v.watson@auckland.ac.nz
General queries
For general equity related queries, please email equity@auckland.ac.nz