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Our professors David Robie Professor of Journalism Professor David Robie is the director of the Pacific Media Centre. For more than two decades he focused on covering the Asia-Pacific region. Professor David Robie is the director of the Pacific Media Centre and a journalist of more than 40 years. For more than two decades he focused on covering the Asia-Pacific region. He has reported on post-colonial coups, indigenous struggles for independence and environmental and developmental issues.

Our professors Geoffrey Craig Professor of Communication Studies Professor Geoffrey Craig started his journalism career at Reuters in Australia. Since turning to academia, he has published broadly across a range of international journals. Growing up, Professor Geoffrey Craig always loved film and media, so it came as no surprise for him to end up in the industry. He started his journalism career at Reuters in Australia, focusing on finance and corporate reporting but also covering politics, sport and general news. He always wanted to be an academic for the intellectual freedom and independence, so turned to academia after a few years and has since published broadly across a range of international journals.

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QS Ranking

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AUT gets 5 QS stars in all categories

13 Nov, 2019

AUT has received the maximum five stars for the first time in every category according to the global education analysts QS in their recent results.

The human face of Iran

22 Oct, 2019

PMC's David Robie looks behind the chadors and sabre rattling to show the human face of Iran with a series on politics, travel and adventure.

AUT moves up 50 places in world rankings

12 Sep, 2019

AUT is now in the top 1% of world universities and in the top 50 for research citations.

62% increase in AUT researchers

30 Apr, 2019

Growing expertise to help New Zealand and the world

Farewell to Professor Ian Shirley

23 Jan, 2019

Emeritus Professor Ian Shirley was a friend and colleague to many as a researcher, leader, mentor, supervisor and notable person about the University.

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Events

Ka Haka: Māori and Indigenous Performance Studies Symposium 2019

Thursday 14 Nov, 9am - Saturday 16 Nov, 5pm

Course: the Sports Pelvis & Hip with Dr Linda-Joy (LJ) Lee

Wednesday 13 Nov, 9am - Saturday 16 Nov, 5pm

2019 AUT Mathematical Sciences Symposium

Thursday 21 Nov, 9am - Friday 22 Nov, 6pm

'Pushing the limits of Human Performance': A public lecture by Professor Andrew Kilding

Tuesday 26 Nov, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Connect with Education: information evening about studying education at AUT

Thursday 28 Nov, 5pm - 7pm

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Great graduatesBen MooreMaster of Communication StudiesThe media and other forms of communication are in a state of flux, says Ben Moore who is currently completing a Master of Communication Studies at AUT.The media and other forms of communication are in a state of flux, says Ben Moore who is currently completing a Master of Communication Studies at AUT. Expecting to complete his Master of Communication Studies in 2020, Ben already has a clear idea what research topic he wants to explore through his master’s degree: the coverage of white supremacy in the media post-Christchurch.

Great graduatesHulu Tu'inukuafeAdministrative Assistant, Digital Arts NetworkMaster of Communication Studies
Bachelor of Communication StudiesLearning about interactive media was eye opening for her, says AUT communication studies alumna Hulu Tu’inukuafe who currently works at the Digital Arts Network.Learning about interactive media was eye opening, says AUT communication studies alumna Hulu Tu’inukuafe. Creating an app about Tonga to provide visitors with information about the island and Tongan culture sparked her interest in wanting to help people learn more about Tonga, says Hulu who then went on to complete a Master of Communication Studies.

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