Industry & employersAhumahi me ngā Kaiwhakawhiwhi Mahi

At AUT, collaboration and partnerships underpin everything we do. We foster deep working relationships with industry leaders and employers, partnering with them to share resources and expertise, source student and graduate talent, and to research real-world solutions – for today and tomorrow.

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Find and connect with AUT's research expertise

Our world-leading researchers have expertise across a huge range of fields. Use our research finder tool and connect with New Zealand's fastest growing university.

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News

Head and shoulders shot of Prime Minister Chrisotopher Luxon standing next to a NZ flag.

NZ’s leading futurist talks AI at AUT

07 Apr, 2025

Futurist and strategic technologist Ben Reid discussed AI and Aotearoa with Vice-Chancellor Damon Salesa at the AUT Technology in Society speaker series.

AUT Professor calls for NZ health reform...

24 Mar, 2025

AUT Professor of Public Health Dr Grant Schofield has launched a petition seeking reforms of the New Zealand health system.

Auspicious start to inaugural law course

18 Mar, 2025

Dean of AUT Law School, Ahorangi Professor Khylee Quince welcomed nearly 300 students to the first lecture on tikanga Māori and Aotearoa NZ’s legal system...

Hey big spenders

13 Mar, 2025

AUT construction professor John Tookey on what foreign investors really want from the government's Infrastructure Investment Summit.

NZ's barriers to economic growth

28 Feb, 2025

In Aotearoa New Zealand, we face a series of political barriers to similar change, writes Kate Nicholls for The Conversation.

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Ways to work with us

Partnering with MYOB: AUT students and grads in demand

Business management platform MYOB partners with AUT to host interns and employ graduates from AUT Business School and software engineering and computer science programmes. Watch the video to find out why graduates enjoy being part of the MYOB team – and why MYOB is so keen to recruit them.

Watch ‘MYOB Virtual Office Tour’

BioDesign Lab: collaborating with industry to develop biomedical solutions

Learn about recent projects including prosthetic fins for injured sea turtles, a smart wrist brace to track patient progress, and the development of new facemask technology.

The BioDesign Lab’s team of engineers, designers, researchers and clinicians from across AUT works with industry and community partners to develop new medical technologies and therapies – for all living things. Learn about recent projects including prosthetic fins for injured sea turtles, a smart wrist brace to track patient progress, and the development of new facemask technology.

Visit the BioDesign Lab website

Partner with staff and students at AUT Business SchoolAUT Business School can offer the expertise and specialist services you need when your business is responding to changes and challenges. The skills and talents of our researchers, graduates and students, along with AUT's resources will allow you to respond efficiently to those challenges.

Learn more about how you can partner with us.

AUT Business School can offer the expertise and specialist services you need when your business is responding to changes and challenges.

The skills and talents of our researchers, graduates and students - along with AUT's resources - will allow you to respond efficiently to those challenges.

Learn more about how you can partner with us.

Become an industry partner: engineering, computer and mathematical sciencesPartner with AUT to access top ICT and engineering talent, share your passion and help shape the future of computing and engineering. AUT’s School of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences is proud of its strong industry links – find out how we can work together.

Partner with AUT to:

- Access top ICT and engineering talent
- Share your passion
- Help shape the future of computing and engineering

AUT’s School of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences is proud of its strong industry links – find out how we can work together.

Upskill: professional development for hospitality workersDevelop the skills of your own workforce – our range of courses covers issues relevant to hospitality and tourism workplaces, with skills and understanding crucial to your employees, and your business.

Develop the skills of your own workforce – our range of courses covers issues relevant to hospitality and tourism workplaces, with skills and understanding crucial to your employees, and your business.

Learn how our programmes are tailored to meet the needs of a busy industry.

Events

The Great Graduates Speaker Series with AUT Law alumni, James Olsen & Langdon Bradley

Thursday 10 Apr, 5:15pm - 7:15pm

Aotearoa Business and Economics Research Translation Competition 2025

Friday 17 Oct, 9am - 8pm

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Why and how to partner with AUT

Find out how our rankings, research and campus facilities set us apart from the rest.

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