Vice-Chancellor and the Executive Leadership Team
The Executive Leadership Team is made up of the Vice-Chancellor, Deputy Vice-Chancellors, Pro Vice-Chancellors and Assistant Vice-Chancellors.
Deputy Vice-Chancellors

Professor Wendy Lawson
Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic
Email: wendy.lawson@aut.ac.nz

Professor Mark Orams
Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research
Email: mark.orams@aut.ac.nz

Professor Meihana Durie
Te Toi Aronui
Email: meihana.durie@aut.ac.nz
Pro Vice-Chancellors and Deans

Professor Kate Kearins
Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean, Faculty of Business, Economics and Law
Acting Dean, Faculty of Culture and Society
Email: kate.kearins@aut.ac.nz

Professor Suzanne Wilkinson
Acting Dean, Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies
Email: suzanne.wilkinson@aut.ac.nz

Professor Brett Cowan
Pro Vice-Chancellor and Dean, Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences
Email: brett.cowan@aut.ac.nz

Professor Hinematau McNeill
Acting Tumuaki/Dean, Te Ara Poutama
Email: hinematau.mcneill@aut.ac.nz

Associate Professor Jacoba Matapo
Pro Vice-Chancellor Pacific
Email: jacoba.matapo@aut.ac.nz
Assistant Vice-Chancellors

Dr Andrea Vujnovich
Assistant Vice-Chancellor Corporate and General Counsel
Director of Governance
Email: andrea.vujnovich@aut.ac.nz

Amy Malcolm
Assistant Vice-Chancellor Engagement
Head of the Vice-Chancellor’s Office
Email: amy.malcolm@aut.ac.nz

Lyle Williams
Assistant Vice-Chancellor Finance and Infrastructure
Chief Financial Officer
Email: lyle.williams@aut.ac.nz

Stephen Davies
Assistant Vice-Chancellor People and Culture
Email: stephen.davies@aut.ac.nz

Megan Skinner
Assistant Vice-Chancellor Strategy and Planning
Email: megan.skinner@aut.ac.nz