Confidential advice
This department endeavours to provide an environment of safety, respect and dignity, in line with the university’s Ethical Behaviour Policy. The Policy is about how we interact as members of the University Community so that it is a safe, and fulfilling environment for everyone. It asks us to be courteous, honest, fair, timely and ethical, to respect the living and working environments of others, to act without discrimination and to use authority appropriately. Specific behaviours are identified as being unacceptable – personal harassment, bullying, sexual harassment, racial harassment, abuse of supervisory authority, discrimination and an undisclosed or unmanaged conflict of interest.
The Head of Department is always available to staff and students who might wish to discuss these issues, and their impact on individuals, whether minor or major. Some people, however, may prefer to seek confidential advice from other staff members.
Htin Lin Aung
Associate Professor
Muriel Brisard-Smith
Client Services Administrator
Vernon Ward
Professor
Disabilities support
The Department of Microbiology and Immunology encourages students to seek support if they find they are having difficulty with their studies due to disability, temporary or permanent impairment, injury, chronic illness or deafness.
Warren McBurney
Professional Practice Fellow
Kaiāwhina Māori
Our Kaiāwhina (Māori Student Support) provide access to academic and pastoral support for Māori students, including tutorials through Te Huka Mātauraka (The Māori Centre), and can help with advocacy and scholarships. They liaise with the Division of Sciences and the Division of Health Sciences departments regarding all things Māori, for both Māori and non-Māori students.
Pacific Island support
Our Pacific Island Support people are here to ensure that Pacific Island students maximise their full potential by providing academic guidance, helping them access pastoral support and providing assistance with advocacy and scholarships. They liaise with the Division of Sciences, the Division of Health Sciences and the Pacific Islands Centre, to support the ‘Dare to be Wise’ academic mentoring programme, direct students to free extra tutorials, and promote Pacific social events throughout the year.
Htin Lin Aung
Associate Professor
Jen Robson
Teaching Fellow
Postgraduate Coordinators
The academic success and general wellbeing of students is important to us. The Department of Microbiology and Immunology will always seek to provide you with the support you require during the time you are studying with us.
Our Postgraduate Coordinators are available to help you with any concerns.
Postgraduate Representatives
Brad Devery
PhD student
Matson Kyte
PhD student
Emma Jackson
Master's student
To'Oa Brown
Honours student