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Since launching, AUT Women in Tech has hosted 30+ events, workshops and networking opportunities, creating a safe, inclusive STEM community.

24 Jul 2026

AUT STEM Women Networking Event July 2026

The AUT STEM Women student club is thriving - Speed networking with many industry professionals, listening to the stories from AUT alumni panellists and widening their social circle with their fellow students.

Women in Tech stand together (next to a pull-up banner)

19 Jun 2026

Women in Tech whānau of staff and academics

It was lovely to get many of our Women in Tech whānau of staff and academics together recently. There was so much energy, expertise and aroha in the room. We love celebrating the wahine behind the mahi!

Two women at an awards ceremony are having a photo taken

12 Feb 2026

Babcock renews partnership with AUT to uplift more women into STEM

Babcock Australasia (Babcock) has reaffirmed its commitment to inspiring the next generation of women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

03 Sep 2025

AUT ECMS Women in Tech at AUT LIVE

AUT ECMS Women in Tech played a key role at AUT LIVE with several exciting showcases.

19 Aug 2024

AUT ECMS Alumni Networking Event

On 8 August 2024, AUT Women in Tech and the AUT STEM Women club proudly co-hosted an alumni networking event that brought together students and industry professionals for an evening of inspiration and connection.

11 Jun 2024

New Chair for Industry Advisory Board

Tracey Cotter-Martin of Datacom is the new Chair of AUT’s Computer and Mathematical Sciences Industry Advisory Board.

10 Jun 2024

AUT tech start-up develops breakthrough

RespirAq, an AUT tech spinout, has recently been granted breakthrough device designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Active Humidifier product.

10 Jun 2024

Win for construction engineering grad

Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in construction engineering graduate Hayley Ngo has been recognised by the National Association of Women in Construction NZ (NAWIC) with a Student of the Year-highly commended award.

04 Jun 2024

Engineering alumna honoured by ENZ

Construction engineering alumna Sabrina Naseem has been recognised by Engineering New Zealand’s Auckland Branch’s GT Murray Award for the best student member presentation on an engineering research or design project.

04 Jun 2024

AUT’s first Rhodes Scholar

AUT engineering graduate and current business student Monique Cooper is the first AUT graduate and one of just three young New Zealanders awarded the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship.

28 May 2024

Mentoring and networking smoothing the path for women in tech

It's a lamentable and well-known fact that women are under-represented in the fields of engineering, technology, science and mathematics.

28 May 2022

AUT Women in Tech Student Scholarship

AUT Women in Tech offers all female engineering and computer science students a chance to get a $2000 scholarship.