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AUT has over 100,000 graduates doing great things in New Zealand and around the world. The AUT alumni community exists to connect alumni with one another and with the university. Keep your details up to date to stay connected and discover the latest alumni news, benefits and events taking place world-wide.

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Breaking invisible gender barriers through storytellingStorytelling is an essential skill for gender equality expert Michelle Penelope King as she goes about tackling inequality on the world stage.

The AUT alumna who has been leading the UN Women’s Global Innovation Coalition for Change is now at Netflix as its Director of Inclusion. As well as delivering a regular podcast, contributing to Forbes and taking her message to the TEDx stage, Michelle has published her first book this year.

Read the article in the digital Insight magazineStorytelling is an essential skill for gender equality expert Michelle Penelope King as she goes about tackling inequality on the world stage.

The AUT alumna who has been leading the UN Women’s Global Innovation Coalition for Change is now at Netflix as its Director of Inclusion. As well as delivering a regular podcast, contributing to Forbes and taking her message to the TEDx stage, Michelle has published her first book this year.

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Shaping the future of sportDr. Matthew Kritz has taken his 20 years of experience back home to help the next generation of athletes in his new role as Senior Associate Athletic Director for Athletic Performance at the University of California San Diego.

Matthew knows what a successful high performing environment and athlete looks like. That’s not surprising given the sport and recreation alumnus has more than 20 years of experience in elite sport.

Read the article in the digital Insight magazineDr. Matthew Kritz has taken his 20 years of experience back home to help the next generation of athletes in his new role as Senior Associate Athletic Director for Athletic Performance at the University of California San Diego.

Matthew knows what a successful high performing environment and athlete looks like. That’s not surprising given the sport and recreation alumnus has more than 20 years of experience in elite sport.

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Mindfulness Training – will it work?Scientific research into mindfulness training could change the way we treat mental health.

Researchers at AUT and the University of Nottingham have discovered we can predict the impact of mindfulness training on a person’s cognitive function, boosting the potential for individualised interventions and more personalised mental wellness treatments.

Read the article in the digital Insight magazineScientific research into mindfulness training could change the way we treat mental health.

Researchers at AUT and the University of Nottingham have discovered we can predict the impact of mindfulness training on a person’s cognitive function, boosting the potential for individualised interventions and more personalised mental wellness treatments.

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Industry partnerships provide global path for AUT graduatesAn overseas experience is a popular rite of passage for young Kiwis. With a thirst for adventure, a technical skillset and a can-do attitude, AUT graduates make popular employees around the globe.

While working and living overseas, young Kiwis develop capabilities and connections that will prove vital to the future of our small, export-led nation.

Read the article in the digital Insight magazineAn overseas experience is a popular rite of passage for young Kiwis. With a thirst for adventure, a technical skillset and a can-do attitude, AUT graduates make popular employees around the globe.

While working and living overseas, young Kiwis develop capabilities and connections that will prove vital to the future of our small, export-led nation.

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Helping companies make sense of dataMike Jenkins, founder of award-winning cloud tech company The Instillery enables Kiwi businesses to reach new heights through the power of data.

The impact cloud services can have on Kiwi organisations, communities and even cities is what Mike, AUT Bachelor of Business alumnus, is committed to amplifying through his team’s work.

Read the article in the digital Insight magazineMike Jenkins, founder of award-winning cloud tech company The Instillery enables Kiwi businesses to reach new heights through the power of data.

The impact cloud services can have on Kiwi organisations, communities and even cities is what Mike, AUT Bachelor of Business alumnus, is committed to amplifying through his team’s work.

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News

Graduate's VR company takes off

06 May, 2020

AUT alumnus Peter Dong has found his Auckland virtual reality company VR VOOM scaling new heights during the Covid-19 pandemic.

VC update to alumni on COVID-19

24 Apr, 2020

AUT is committed to supporting students to achieve their educational goals and the AUT community is actively contributing to the COVID-19 response.

Doctor of Health Science Alumni Networking Function 2020

Doctor of Health Science Alumni Function

04 Mar, 2020

The School of Clinical Sciences and the Alumni team recently hosted an intimate evening celebrating the success of the Doctor of Health Science programme.

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