Dear University of Auckland,

I am requesting the following information under the Official Information Act regarding undergraduate medical education in the Human Anatomy Lab (HAL), specifically for Year 2 and Year 3 MBChB students:

[1] The total number of individuals employed as teaching assistants (including graduate teaching assistants, demonstrators, casual teaching staff, and other relevant roles) for HAL sessions, for each year from 2019 to 2025.

[2] The total number of teaching assistant (TA) hours allocated to HAL sessions involving Year 2 and Year 3 MBChB students, for each semester from 2019 to 2025.

[3] The total number of students enrolled in Year 2 and Year 3 of the MBChB programme (including both domestic and international students), for each year from 2019 to 2025.

[4] The total number of cadavers allocated specifically for use by Year 2 and Year 3 MBChB students in HAL, for each year from 2019 to 2025.

[5] The total number of scheduled HAL hours per student per semester involving cadaveric dissection or prosection, for Year 2 and Year 3 MBChB students, from 2019 to 2025.

[6] The total annual operational budget allocated to the Human Anatomy Lab, for each year from 2019 to 2025.

[7] The estimated amount or proportion of that annual budget spent specifically on undergraduate medical teaching (i.e. Year 2 and Year 3 MBChB).

[8] The total amount spent annually on:
 a. TA/demonstrator/casual teaching staff pay
 b. Salaried teaching staff pay for HAL sessions involving Year 2 and 3 MBChB students

[9] Any documents (including memos, minutes, policy documents, or internal communications) outlining major changes to the curriculum or scheduled teaching hours related to HAL sessions for Year 2 and Year 3 MBChB students, made between January 2023 and March 2025.

[10] The maximum number of students that the Human Anatomy Lab can accommodate at one time, based on internal policy or health and safety regulations.

I would prefer the data to be provided in an Excel spreadsheet where applicable.

Thank you for your time and effort.

Yours faithfully,

Richard Shaw

Dear Landon Watt,

I am writing to follow up on my OIA request submitted on 23 July 2025. I note that the extended timeframe provided was until 17 September 2025, and I have not yet received a response. Could you please provide an update on the status of my request?

Yours sincerely,

Richard Shaw