PartnershipsNgātahi

Our mission at AUT is to create a better world. We do that by working in partnership, with people and organisations who share our drive for impact. We work alongside industry, community, government and global partners to co-create solutions that are future-focused, socially responsible and grounded in real-world relevance.

Explore the many ways you can connect, collaborate and support AUT:

Students in industry

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Employ AUT students and graduates

Connect with emerging talent ready to contribute. AUT students and alumni bring fresh thinking, real-world readiness and a commitment to impact.
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Internships and work-integrated learning

Partner with AUT to co-create meaningful learning experiences that benefit both students and your organisation.
ICT career fair at AUT

Promote your business on campus

Engage directly with AUT's student community through events, activations and brand-building opportunities.

Research, innovation and commercialisation

New innovation testing

Supporting innovation and entrepreneurship

Collaborate with AUT to turn ideas into impact. We work with partners to co-create solutions that are future-focused and socially responsible.
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AUT Ventures, research commercialisation arm

AUT Ventures helps bring university research to market through licensing, partnerships, and startup creation.
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Support AUT research

Our research office supports research activity across AUT, working with partners to maximise knowledge transfer from AUT's research activities to external organisations.

Giving and social impact

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AUT Foundation, official charity of AUT

Connect with emerging talent ready to contribute. AUT students and alumni bring fresh thinking, real-world readiness and a commitment to impact.
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Student Support Fund

Support the AUT Student Support Fund and help ensure students have access to the essentials they need to thrive, from wellbeing services to emergency assistance.

Partnerships in action

Partnerships in Action
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World-leading concussion research at AUT
14 Jul, 2025
AUT and Abbott launch world-leading research into women’s concussion, using blood biomarker technology.
Gait Lab Reopens to Help Kiwi Kids
15 May, 2025
The Lindsay Foundation Gait Lab at AUT North Campus has reopened after major upgrades to better support children across New Zealand.
AUT partners with Auckland FC
31 Jan, 2025
AUT has become an official partner of New Zealand’s newest A-League club, Auckland FC.
AUT launches $5 Million Innovation Fund
15 May, 2025
AUT today launches the AUT Innovation Fund with an allocation of $5 million to invest into spinout companies and impact initiatives.
New programme to benefit student nurses
21 Aug, 2024
In a new partnership, AUT and Southern Cross Health Trust are offering student nurses support as they navigate their studies and clinical placements.
Working together for a thriving Auckland
17 Dec, 2024
The AUT Foundation has recently partnered with the Auckland Foundation to drive impact for Aucklanders in their community through philanthropy and giving.
AUT academics team with music star BENEE
24 May, 2023
Kiwi musician BENEE has collaborated with AUT neuroscientists and Youthline on a new single, scientifically designed to help manage anxious feelings.

Why partner with AUT?

AUT is a globally connected, locally grounded university of technology. We work with partners, funders, and supporters for mutual benefit, leveraging, diversifying, and mobilising resources to achieve shared goals. Our reputation for innovation, inclusivity, and collaboration attracts students, staff, and partners from around the world. By partnering with AUT, you join a community committed to accelerating impact through knowledge, creativity and purpose.

Engage with AUT

Looking to connect with AUT? We welcome opportunities to engage in ways that spark innovation and drive meaningful change.

Reach out, we’ll help you connect with the right people to explore what’s possible.

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