The current series of Inaugural Professorial Lectures was established in 1996 with the broad aim of promoting and celebrating the academic reputation of professorial staff.
The series makes an important contribution to the University's role within the wider community by providing a public forum for leading research and enhancing Otago's statutory role as critic and conscience of society.
Visit the events calendar for detailed information about upcoming Inaugural Professorial Lectures, including livestream links.
2025 Inaugural Professorial Lectures
| Professor | Lecture details |
|---|---|
| Logan Walker Department of Pathology and Biomedical Science, UOC |
Tuesday, 11 March 2025, 5:30pm Rolleston Lecture Theatre, UOC |
| Karyn Paringatai Te Tumu / School of Māori, Pacific and Indigenous Studies |
Thursday, 3 April 2025, 5:30pm Archway 1 Lecture Theatre |
| Maria Stubbe Department of Primary Health Care and General Practice, UOW | Tuesday, 29 April 2025, 5:30pm Nordmeyer Theatre, UOW |
| Janice Lord Department of Botany |
Thursday, 1 May 2025, 5:30pm Archway 1 Lecture Theatre |
| Steven Mills School of Computing |
Tuesday, 6 May 2025, 5:30pm Archway 1 Lecture Theatre |
| John Dockerty Department of Preventive and Social Medicine Dunedin School of Medicine |
Thursday, 8 May 2025, 5:30pm Archway 1 Lecture Theatre |
| Harald Schwefel Department of Physics |
Wednesday, 14 May 2025, 5:30pm Archway 1 Lecture Theatre |
| David Berg College of Education |
Thursday, 22 May 2025, 5:30pm Archway 1 Lecture Theatre |
| Grant Dick School of Computing |
Thursday, 29 May 2025, 5:30pm Archway 1 Lecture Theatre |
| Nigel Lucas Department of Chemistry |
Wednesday, 16 July 2025, 5:30pm Archway 1 Lecture Theatre |
| Conor O'Kane Department of Management |
Thursday, 17 July 2025, 5:30pm Archway 1 Lecture Theatre |
| Helen Roberts Department of Accountancy and Finance |
Wednesday, 30 July 2025, 5:30pm Archway 1 Lecture Theatre |
| John Ashton Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology School of Biomedical Sciences |
Thursday, 31 July 2025, 5:30pm Archway 1 Lecture Theatre |
| Dione Healey Department of Psychology |
Tuesday, 5 August 2025, 5:30pm Archway 1 Lecture Theatre |
| Rose Richards Va'a o Tautai - Centre for Pacific Health |
Thursday, 4 September 2025, 5:30pm Archway 1 Lecture Theatre |
| Liana Machado Department of Psychology |
Tuesday, 9 September 2025, 5:30pm Archway 1 Lecture Theatre |
| Heather Dyke Philosophy Programme School of Arts |
Thursday, 11 September 2025, 5:30pm Archway 1 Lecture Theatre |
| Neil Pickering Bioethics Centre Dunedin School of Medicine |
Tuesday, 16 September 2025, 5:30pm Archway 1 Lecture Theatre |
| Priscilla Wehi School of Geography |
Thursday, 18 September 2025, 5:30pm Archway 1 Lecture Theatre |
| Thomas McLean English and Linguistics Programme School of Arts |
Thursday, 25 September 2025, 5:30pm Archway 1 Lecture Theatre |
| Melanie Bussey School of Physical Education, Sport and Exercise Sciences |
Wednesday, 1 October 2025, 5:30pm Archway 1 Lecture Theatre |
| Mike Sam School of Physical Education, Sport and Exercise Sciences |
Thursday, 2 October 2025, 5:30pm Archway 1 Lecture Theatre |
| May Mei Department of Oral Rehabilitation Faculty of Dentistry |
Tuesday, 7 October 2025, 5:30pm Archway 1 Lecture Theatre |
| Kirsten Robertson Department of Marketing |
Wednesday, 8 October 2025, 5:30pm Archway 1 Lecture Theatre |
| Emily Keddell Social and Community Work Programme School of Social Sciences |
Wednesday, 15 October 2025, 5:30pm Archway 1 Lecture Theatre |
| Azam Ali Department of Oral Rehabilitation Faculty of Dentistry |
Thursday, 16 October 2025, 5:30pm Archway 1 Lecture Theatre |
| Rajesh Katare Department of Physiology School of Biomedical Sciences |
Tuesday, 18 November 2025, 5:30pm Archway 1 Lecture Theatre |
| Stephanie Woodley Department of Anatomy School of Biomedical Sciences |
Thursday, 20 November 2025, 5:30pm Archway 1 Lecture Theatre |
| Lincoln Wood Department of Management |
Tuesday, 25 November 2025, 5:30pm Archway 1 Lecture Theatre |
| David Ciccoricco English and Linguistics Programme School of Arts |
Thursday, 27 November 2025, 5:30pm Archway 1 Lecture Theatre |