QUICK LINKS TO THE RESPECT IN ACTION NETWORK

Student Advisor- Student Hub

My name is Charissa Viegas. I work as a Student Advisor with Disability Support Services in the Student Hub. My background is in working as a highschool guidance counsellor, a teacher and also in a variety of student support roles. I am passionate about working one-on-one with individuals in helping them feel safe and supported and I do this all using a restorative lens.

E aku iti, e aku rahi, e rau rangatira mā, kia ora!
Ko Ngāti Hine, Te Rōroa, Ngāti Kurī me Ngāpuhi ngā iwi

Ko Brad tōku ingoa

I currently hold the Kaiwhakamanawa role within Te Mātāpuna: Library and Learning Services Executive Team at AUT University of Technology, where I drive our Te Aronui framework enhancing the divisions and universities commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
 

My experience comes from a range of education sectors include corrections, primary, tertiary, cultural capacity & Te Tiriti o Waitangi. I have become a contact because I wanted to make an active contribution to one of the environments in which I serve, and further diversify the current network of respect in action contacts. 

Team Leader Networks ICT Technology Platforms

WO1100G Ext. 9317

Experience: I have been working in the ICT sector for the last 10+ years and volunteered in some committees in ICT to create /make sure everyone has opportunities and is being heard. I am currently the president of the tennis club – it was interesting to pick up this role start of the pandemic. I have also mentored first-year students and worked in the disability office.   

Passions: Family, My dog Snow, Sports, DIY and helping people   

  Kia ora koutou, I’m Amy (she/her/ia).

Experience: I work in the Research Ethics office at Waihorotui City Campus. I joined AUT in 2019. Outside AUT, I have many years’ experience in publishing and communications. Work is a significant part of our lives and has the potential to have a positive or negative impact on our wellbeing. I am part of the Respect in Action network to help create a work environment that is safe and supportive for everyone. 

​​​​​​​Passions: My partner and I have a blended family of four children between us, along with two elderly dogs and a large ginger house cat. We enjoy living on the edge of the beautiful Waitakere Ranges. Family, the natural world and the art of tai chi inspire me and bring me joy.

 Research Advisor - University Research Office

I have been working in the research management and commercialisation space in both academia and industry since completing my Masters in Bioscience Enterprise. I currently work as a Research Advisor in the AUT Research Office. I have experienced bullying and discrimination at times throughout my career and personal life and am passionate about supporting AUT towards a healthy, discrimination-free culture where all staff members feel safe and appropriately supported.  I have two teenage children and a passion for exercise, teaching at Les Mills part time. 

Director Research Operations University Research Office 

WO1611B Ext. 9386

Experience: I have 10+ years’ experience leading teams in large organisations. I am committed to playing my part in building a confident, inclusive culture at AUT, where we live our values of tika, pono & aroha. I have been a Respect-in-Action contact for several years and I am a member of the Culture Change Transition Group.  

Passions:  Whānau, friends, my dog, painting, west coast beaches and being in nature. 

  Solicitor 

Vice Chancellor’s Office

Extn 6297     

Experience: 3 years PQE Lawyer/Solicitor and joined Team AUT in 2021. 

Prior to working at AUT I worked in both private and public law spaces.

Experienced in negotiation, conflict resolution and more generally – a firm believer in the rights of all people.

Will do my very best to provide an approachable and safe environment for anyone wishing to talk!

Kia ora kotou, ko Phil taku ingoa!

Ko Kāi Tahu, ko Ngati Kahungungu taku iwi.

My name is Phil and I am a Programme Administrator with the School of Science here at AUT. Prior to this, I was a Student Support advisor at a small PTE. I absolutely love supporting students in their study journey and wish to extend that support to staff also! I aim to be a supportive and listening ear to all who cross my path.

Outside of work, I enjoy watching musicals with my wife, and being Dad to our 3 young kids.

Student Success Lead 

Faculty of Business, Economics and Law

I am keen to contribute to strengthening AUT’s culture and ensuring that both academic and professional colleagues feel supported and valued. Prior to joining AUT in 2023, I held academic roles at several other tertiary institutions. Outside of AUT, I maintain an independent practice as a composer of experimental music, and have a dog called Frankie.

Professor - Nursing Research

 Eleanor is a Professor in Nursing and Associate Dean International, and Engagement, Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences, Co-director of the Centre For Migrant and Refugee Health Research, has a Ph.D. in Medical Anthropology, from HKU, as well as being a nursing alumna of AUT. She has 30 years of experience working in the international university sector, predominantly in Asia (the Chinese University of Hong Kong, National University of Singapore, University of Hong Kong campus Shenzhen) and Australia (Head of Nursing, RMIT, and Edith Cowan University ), as well as more recently in East Africa, (Aga Khan University). Her research and teaching focus on health equity, human rights, and social justice has spanned nursing, public health, and social sciences academic disciplines