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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A group of early childhood education teachers sitting on the floor learning weaving Samoan mats.

AUT Sport and Recreation student, Kaiya Brown

Three images of the AUT Winter Series, showing chefs and students making food and wine being poured.

From left to right: Kane Follows, Greta Pilkington, Connor Bell, Ainsley Thorpe and Tara Vaughan.

PM opens AUT’s newest building

26 Jul, 2024

AUT’s newest building, Tukutuku, was officially opened today by the Prime Minister, the Rt Hon. Christopher Luxon.

Enhancing education for young Samoans

25 Jul, 2024

Research led by AUT academics shows how to enhance early childhood education for Samoan pepe meamea (infants and toddlers).

Student represents Samoa at Paris 2024

23 Jul, 2024

AUT Sport and Recreation student, Kaiya Brown, is set to represent Samoa at Paris 2024.

Culinary delight at the Winter Series

22 Jul, 2024

Unwrap the chocolate and break out the mead, AUT’s Culinary Arts and Gastronomy Winter Series is back to warm you up with all things food in 2024.

Paris-bound Olympic athletes

15 Jul, 2024

AUT very proud of alumni and student selected for the New Zealand Team at Paris 2024.

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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.

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