Who we are
Our team shares a common passion for celebrating disability and creating inclusive environments.
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We are made up of disability and inclusion advisers, adaptive technology, accessibility, and digital experts, academic inclusion, assessment, and office coordination staff, academic inclusion assistants, and New Zealand Sign Language interpreters, with guidance from the Associate Director, Student Equity and Wellbeing.
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Rachel Anderson-Smith
Associate Director, Student Equity and Wellbeing
Student Experience and Wellbeing
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Brett Challacombe-King
Accessibility and Inclusion Lead
Disability Services
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Jo Hodge
Team Leader, Service Provision
Disability Services
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Rhianna Sutherland
Team Leader, Advice and Support
Disability Services
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Ellen Anderson
Disability and Inclusion Adviser
Disability Services
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Joanna Clover
Disability and Inclusion Adviser
Disability Services
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Jo Sharp
Disability and Inclusion Adviser
Disability Services
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Grace Lee
Office Coordinator
Disability Services
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Emily Philliskirk
Office Coordinator
Disability Services
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Ruby Gray
Academic Inclusion Coordinator
Disability Services
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Ben Newman
Accessible Assessment Coordinator
Disability Services