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You will find our media and other engagements here, as well as any upcoming events.

03 Mar 2026

Move-on orders for homeless shift focus to enforcement

ASTRI member Dr. Cordelia Stewart (Scarlett) was interviewed by Lisa Owens on RNZ’s Checkpoint yesterday, sharing her research insights on the 'move on' law changes announced this week.

03 Mar 2026

Ageing and Caring Well Together

Dr Betty Ofe-Grant recently presented at the Ageing & Caring Well Together Symposium: Getting Research Ready

03 Mar 2026

Sharing research at the Australasian Industrial Relations Conference

Last month three of our ASTRI founding members, Katherine Ravenswood, Tanya Ewertowska and Angsana A. Techatassanasoontorn, shared some of their current research at the Association of Industrial Relations Academics Australia and New Zealand.

A panel of people standing in front of an audience

03 Mar 2026

Launch of AUT Social Transformation Research Institute

Our institute was formally launched in November 2025 with a panel discussion on just what social transformation is needed in Aotearoa.

26 Aug 2025

The People’s Select Committee on pay equity

Professor Katherine Ravenswood presented to The People’s Select Committee on pay equity.

08 May 2025

The ‘problem’ of pay equity, following drastic changes

In May 2025, Professor Katherine Ravenswood wrote on the ‘problem’ of pay equity, following the drastic changes made to the Equal Pay Act 1972 under urgency.