About equity

We are a place of many cultures, identities, ethnicities, and values.

Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland is a community of over 58,000 people, including around 46,000 students and 12,000 staff.  Our principles, expectations, and values support a commitment to being a safe, inclusive, and equitable place for people to study and work with diverse friends and colleagues.

Meet some of the people responsible for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion across the University on the Ask us - Equity contacts webpage.  

What is Equity

Equity is fair and just access, participation, experiences, and success.

Achieving equity is everyone's right and responsibility, and it involves considering a wide range of relevant, and sometimes competing, factors and perspectives.  Te Ara Tautika | Equity Policy describes our principles, responsibilities, and commitments.

Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor Equity

Provides strategic equity leadership across the University.  The Pro Vice-Chancellor Equity also advises the Vice-Chancellor and Council on fulfilling the University’s commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion in employment and education. 

The Office of Pro Vice-Chancellor Equity (OPVCE), works in collaboration with the Office of Pro Vice-Chancellor Māori, the Office of Pro Vice-Chancellor Pacific, and other senior leaders across the University on equity related policies, projects, measures, and accountabilities. 

Pro Vice-Chancellor Equity

Professor Cathy Stinear, c.stinear@auckland.ac.nz