SBS Equity Committee

We support diversity, inclusion and best-practice in the School of Biological Sciences (SBS) and connect with equity in the Faculty of Science and the wider University.

Alongside SBS Maiangi ki Taumata Teitei, we work to build an inclusive study and work environment that represents the diversity and demographics of Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland and connects with the diversity of the wider Aotearoa/New Zealand and global scientific communities.

• Links to support group networks including Rainbow, Refugee, Parenting and Women in Science groups
• Parental leave, promotions and grant applications
• Inclusive approaches to research and teaching
• Advice on accessing the University’s support services for students and staff
• Incidents or equity-related issues that affect your study or work in SBS
  
• Support for students and staff facing mental health challenges
• Accessing University of Auckland data, policies, and processes related to equity and inclusiveness
• Donation, up-cycling, and recycling of lab coats and field gear
• Supporting accessibility and inclusion through provision and loan of inclusive resources such as sensory boxes and noise-cancelling headphones

Contact the SBS equity committee, or any individual committee member, for confidential support or with your ideas for equity improvements in SBS by emailing sbs.equity@auckland.ac.nz

Committee Co-chairs

• Anne Gaskett Academic promotions; Equity data, policies and processes
• Jessie Jacobsen Students from refugee backgrounds; Parenting network

Committee members

• Leah Barnfather-Wu Postgraduate student representative
  
• Silvio Bonni
  
• Alix Coysh
  
• Nathan Deed Technical staff representative
  
• Sylvie Hermann-Le Denmat Technical staff representative
  
• Mia Jullig Professional Teaching Fellow representative
  
• Jenn Jury Student support
  
• Inken Kelch Research Fellow representative
  
• Arpita Panchal
  
• Tara Sobierajska
  
• Steph Stuteley Postgraduate student representative