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AUT has over 100,000 graduates, and their achievements are a constant source of inspiration and pride for students, alumni and AUT staff. We celebrate that pride by showcasing the achievements of our graduates, and through initiatives like networking events and Insight magazine – all aimed at helping the next generation of AUT students go further. If you’re a graduate, make sure your details are up to date with us so we can share our latest news and opportunities.

News

AUT’s first Rhodes Scholar

23 Nov, 2021

Product development engineer Monique Cooper is the first ever AUT graduate to be awarded the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship.

Students go global with APEC logo design

Art and design

27 Oct, 2021

Five AUT design students are thrilled their work has gone global, after they created the APEC Voices of the Future 2021 logo on behalf of New Zealand.

Meet law graduate Natalie

Law

18 Oct, 2021

Meet Natalie Devery, one of the four graduates featured in AUT’s Find Your Greatness Campaign.

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Stories from Insight magazine

Giving a voice to our indigenous storiesOur 2021 issue’s cover story is about Oscar-nominated, globally acclaimed filmmaker and AUT alum Chelsea Winstanley, back in Aotearoa to make a film about Toi Tū Toi Ora, the exhibition celebrating 70 years of contemporary Māori art.

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Our 2021 issue’s cover story is about Oscar-nominated, globally acclaimed filmmaker and AUT alumna Chelsea Winstanley, back in Aotearoa to make a film about Toi Tū Toi Ora, the exhibition celebrating 70 years of contemporary Māori art.

Read the article in the digital Insight magazine

Immunising against misinformation2020 provided challenges, but it also shone a light on many stories of AUT alumni and staff making outstanding contributions.

Insight featured alumna Diane Abad-Vergara, Communications Officer at the World Health Organization. She told us: “Our mission is to promote health, keep the world safe and serve the vulnerable – you don’t get much better than that for a reason to get out of bed and do your best work all day.”

Read the article in the digital Insight magazine2020 provided challenges, but it also shone a light on many stories of AUT alumni and staff making outstanding contributions.

Insight featured alumna Diane Abad-Vergara, Communications Officer at the World Health Organization. She told us: “Our mission is to promote health, keep the world safe and serve the vulnerable – you don’t get much better than that for a reason to get out of bed and do your best work all day.”

Read the article in the digital Insight magazine

Custodian of the deep“I love putting the skills from my master’s degree into practice and applying them to my research. I’ve always been close to the ocean and I thrive when I’m sharing everything I’ve learned with others.”

Ticiana Fettermann is one of AUT’s many great graduates making an impact on the world. She is using her skills to protect the ocean and inspire marine conservation.

Read the article in the digital Insight magazine “I love putting the skills from my master’s degree into practice and applying them to my research. I’ve always been close to the ocean and I thrive when I’m sharing everything I’ve learned with others.”

Ticiana Fettermann is one of AUT’s many great graduates making an impact on the world. She is using her skills to protect the ocean and inspire marine conservation.

Read the article in the digital Insight magazine

Mind over matter“Nice boxers don’t succeed!” AUT alumna Lex Pritchard is an Olympic champion who, through her physiotherapy and mindset coaching work, also loves nothing more than to help and heal people. Read her story about developing her own mental strength and teaching others to “get out of their own way and live courageously” in the 2021 edition of Insight.

Read the article in the digital Insight magazine“Nice boxers don’t succeed!” AUT alumna Lex Pritchard is an Olympic champion who, through her physiotherapy and mindset coaching work, also loves nothing more than to help and heal people. Read her story about developing her own mental strength and teaching others to “get out of their own way and live courageously” in the 2021 edition of Insight.

Read the article in the digital Insight magazine

Space for creativityApril Gourdie has been literally stamping her mark on Allbirds since she was introduced by AUT as an intern in 2017. The Bachelor of Design graduate’s first project was to create a unique tread pattern for a shoe sole made from environmentally friendly sugarcane, which became her first patent.

Read the article in the digital Insight magazineApril Gourdie has been literally stamping her mark on Allbirds since she was introduced by AUT as an intern in 2017. The Bachelor of Design graduate’s first project was to create a unique tread pattern for a shoe sole made from environmentally friendly sugarcane, which became her first patent.

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Great graduates

Elizabeth Berryman

CEO & Founder, chnnl Limited

Louie Hu

Asia Pacific Regional Marketing Manager, Huawei

Claire Starkey

Editor in Chief, Cleo magazine, Singapore

Diane Abad-Vergara

Communications Officer, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland

Hongtu (Sam) Li

Founder/Owner, Dr Sam Li Sport and Rehabilitation Hospital, Beijing, China

Daniel Zhou

CEO of Huawei Russia/President of the Eurasian Regional Office, Huawei Technologies

Colin McClean

General Manager NZ Hotel Operations, SKYCITY Entertainment Group

Todd Hewitt

General Manager of Commercial, Blues Rugby

Andrew McKechnie

SVP, Chief Creative Officer at Verizon, New York

Sarah Wood

CEO, realestate.co.nz

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Events

CO.STARTERS entrepreneurship programme: take the next steps in building a sustainable business

Monday 14 Mar, 5:30pm - 8:30pm

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Alumni benefits

When you graduate, you become part of AUT's alumni community – enjoy some of the benefits and services we offer just for you.

Benefits for alumni

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Giving back to AUT

There are many ways to support AUT – like donating to a scholarship or becoming a guest speaker. By giving back, you can help our students to succeed and make a difference in the world.

Ways to give back

Postgraduate study advice

Considering postgrad study? Find out how we can help with:

Course counselling
Doctoral and Master of Philosophy enquiries
General enquiries about postgrad study

Postgraduate course advice

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