Dear Eika,

 

I refer to your request of 14 December 2025. I apologise for the delay in
the University's response. The University's response follows:

 

"Please share the budget allocation to "equity, diversity and inclusion"
at the University of Auckland
([1]https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/about-us/a...)
.

Please include figures for all of the "equity, diversity and inclusion"
program budgets CapEx, OpEx, FTE /staff head count, any planned events
etc."

 

The University of Auckland does not have a specific budget for "equity,
diversity and inclusion" as this function is distributed across the
University. This is a partial refusal of your request under section 18(g)
of the OIA as we do not hold all of the information requested and we have
no grounds for believing that the information is either held by, or more
closely connected with the functions of, another department. The
information we do hold for your request relates to budget and staffing for
the Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor Equity (the "Equity Office"), which
provides strategic equity leadership and governance across the University
and advises the Vice-Chancellor and Council on fulfilling the University’s
commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion in employment and
education. See our website at 
[2]https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/about-us/a...
more information about the Equity Office.

 

The Equity Office's 2026 budget is as follows:

People costs: $258,373
Operating expenses: $177,977
Total Budget: $436,350

 

As at 10 March 2026, the Equity Office employs 1.6 Full-Time Equivalent
Staff (2 people). The people costs listed above in the 2026 budget reflect
the salary costs for these 2 staff members and funding for subject matter
expertise procured through casual contracts and external contractors as
required.

 

You have the right to make a complaint to an Ombudsman if you are
dissatisfied with the University's response.

 

Kind regards,

Landon Watt
Legal Advisor
Office of the Vice-Chancellor

Waipapa Taumata Rau | University of Auckland 

 

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From: Erika Whittome <[3][FOI #33257 email]>
Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2025 8:25 AM
To: legal <[4][University of Auckland request email]>
Subject: Official Information request - UoA annual budget for "equity,
diversity and inclusion"

 

Dear University of Auckland,
Please share the budget allocation to "equity, diversity and inclusion" at
the University of Auckland (
[5]https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/about-us/a...
) .

Please include figures for all of the "equity, diversity and inclusion"
program budgets CapEx, OpEx, FTE /staff head count, any planned events
etc.

Yours faithfully,

Erika Whittome

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Dear Erika,
Thank you for your email. The University's Equity Policy is available on
our website at
[1]https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/about-us/a...
Yours sincerely,

Landon Watt
Legal Advisor
Office of the Vice-Chancellor

Waipapa Taumata Rau | University of Auckland 

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From: Erika Whittome <[FOI #33257 email]>
Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2026 6:10 AM
To: Landon Watt <[email address]>
Subject: Re: Official Information Act request - UoA ref
2025-OIA-0285-Whittome
Dear Landon Watt,
Thank you for your response and some budget figures. When you say:
"The University of Auckland does not have a specific budget for "equity,
diversity and inclusion" as this function is distributed across the
University"

Would you please share the written policy document for equity, diversity
and inclusion for this distributed function  across the University?

Yours sincerely,

Erika Whittome

-----Original Message-----

Dear Eika,

  

 I refer to your request of 14 December 2025. I apologise for the delay
in
 the University's response. The University's response follows:

  

 "Please share the budget allocation to "equity, diversity and
inclusion"
 at the University of Auckland
 ([1]https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/about-us/a...)
 .

 Please include figures for all of the "equity, diversity and inclusion"
 program budgets CapEx, OpEx, FTE /staff head count, any planned events
 etc."

  

 The University of Auckland does not have a specific budget for "equity,
 diversity and inclusion" as this function is distributed across the
 University. This is a partial refusal of your request under section
18(g)
 of the OIA as we do not hold all of the information requested and we
have
 no grounds for believing that the information is either held by, or
more
 closely connected with the functions of, another department. The
 information we do hold for your request relates to budget and staffing
for
 the Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor Equity (the "Equity Office"),
which
 provides strategic equity leadership and governance across the
University
 and advises the Vice-Chancellor and Council on fulfilling the
University’s
 commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion in employment and
 education. See our website at 
 [2]https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/about-us/a...
 more information about the Equity Office.

  

 The Equity Office's 2026 budget is as follows:

 People costs: $258,373
 Operating expenses: $177,977
 Total Budget: $436,350

  

 As at 10 March 2026, the Equity Office employs 1.6 Full-Time Equivalent
 Staff (2 people). The people costs listed above in the 2026 budget
reflect
 the salary costs for these 2 staff members and funding for subject
matter
 expertise procured through casual contracts and external contractors as
 required.

  

 You have the right to make a complaint to an Ombudsman if you are
 dissatisfied with the University's response.

  

 Kind regards,

 Landon Watt
 Legal Advisor
 Office of the Vice-Chancellor

 Waipapa Taumata Rau | University of Auckland 

  

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 From: Erika Whittome <[3][FOI #33257 email]>
 Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2025 8:25 AM
 To: legal <[4][University of Auckland request email]>
 Subject: Official Information request - UoA annual budget for "equity,
 diversity and inclusion"

  

 Dear University of Auckland,
 Please share the budget allocation to "equity, diversity and inclusion"
at
 the University of Auckland (
 [5]https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/about-us/a...
 ) .

 Please include figures for all of the "equity, diversity and inclusion"
 program budgets CapEx, OpEx, FTE /staff head count, any planned events
 etc.

 Yours faithfully,

 Erika Whittome

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