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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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News

Aerial view of the island of Tuvalu located in the Pacific Ocean.

Commercial dock in Auckland, New Zealand.

AUT Professor Erica Hinckson standing infront of Cop29 sign.

Two people trying on shoes with new shoelace called 'woo-lace'.

Pacific nations’ geopolitical tightrope

17 Dec, 2024

Recent international arrangements reflect the geopolitical tussle occurring in the Pacific between China and the US and its allies, writes Sione Tekiteki.

Revolutionising education through AI

09 Dec, 2024

How can AI be integrated into education? That question is paramount – and that is where new, real-time research from AUT Business School comes in.

What will Trump’s tariffs mean for NZ?

04 Dec, 2024

New modelling by an AUT economics professor shows that US president-elect Trump's proposed trade tariffs could hurt and help New Zealand.

Climate change impacts on our health

03 Dec, 2024

Health and wellbeing were featured topics at COP29 this year and must be a top priority according to AUT Professor, Erica Hinckson.

AUT designed Woo-Laces now on sale

29 Nov, 2024

Forget boring shoelaces, meet the Woo-lace. Created by AUT student Jacob Smith, the award-winning Woo-lace makes an ideal stocking filler.

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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.

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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