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You can shape innovation and entrepreneurship in Wellington, provide enhanced experiences for our students or contribute to the work of our centres and chairs.
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Donate to our research centres and chairs
Ōrauariki—Wellington School of Business and Government is privileged to have received generous support over the years for our research centres and chairs. Please get in touch if you would like to contribute to this important work.
Te Āwhionukurangi—Chair in the Economics of Disasters and Climate Change
Professor of Economics Ilan Noy is the current Te Āwhionukurangi—Chair in the Economics of Disasters and Climate Change His research group studies disasters including earthquakes, epidemics, droughts and cyclones, and other phenomena related to climate change. Their research focuses on the economic impacts of these extreme events nationally and internationally.
Aritahi—Brian Picot Chair in Ethical Leadership
The Aritahi—Brian Picot Chair in Ethical Leadership aims to foster a transparent and ethically sound business sector. Professor Karin Lasthuizen is the inaugural and current Chair.
Te Ngāpara—Centre for Restorative Practice
The current Diana Unwin Chair in Restorative Justice, Dr Jane Bolitho leads Te Ngāpara—Centre for Restorative Practice The Centre comprises a multi-disciplinary team of researchers, evaluators, scholars, and practitioners, committed to working with a restorative justice lens to tackle complex social issues in contemporary Aotearoa.
Awhi Rito —Roy McKenzie Centre for the Study of Families and Children
The Roy McKenzie Centre is led by Director Dr Kate Prickett, a family sociologist and demographer. Kate and her staff are researching the connection between family contexts and children’s health and wellbeing to improve life for families and children in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Te Maheno—Chair in Complexity Science
Our newest Chair, Professor Markus Luczak-Roesch Te Maheno—Chair in Complexity Science, leads a post-disciplinary research team investigating the urgent and perplexing questions of our time. They use modelling and analytical tools to uncover the complex dynamics, interdependencies, and feedback mechanisms of our world.
Get in touch
If you are interested in donating to one of the centres or chairs, supporting innovation and entrepreneurship in Wellington or enhancing educational experiences for our Business and Government students, Victoria would welcome the chance to speak with you.
Victoria Beckett
Senior Development Manager, WSBG and Law
Development and Alumni Relations Office