Otago Alumni & Friends are more than welcome to visit the Development & Alumni Relations Office at the south end of the Clocktower building. Enter through the main entrance and ask the staff at reception for directions.
We offer a range of options for donating to Otago. If you would prefer to discuss your support for the University with us in person please contact Shelagh Murray, Director of Development and Alumni Relations.
Reunion information request form: If you're planning a reunion we can help by sending invitations to your fellow alumni on your behalf, simply complete our online form and we will be in touch.
Group email request form: University of Otago staff can use this form to request the sending of group emails.
Information request form: University of Otago staff can use this form to request a report on alumni relevant to the university work they are undertaking.
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Alumni Office
Clocktower building,
University of Otago
PO Box 56
Dunedin 9054
Tel +64 3 479 4516
Email: alumni@otago.ac.nz
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Our People

Shelagh Murray
Director of Development and Alumni Relations
Tel +64 3 479 8381
Mob +64 21 229 5522
Email shelagh.murray@otago.ac.nz
Development
Sabrina Ragan
Senior Development Manager
Tel +64 3 479 3930
Mob +64 21 393 060
Email sabrina.ragan@otago.ac.nz
Murray Lopdell-Lawrence
Manager - Bequests
Tel +64 3 479 5286
Mob +64 21 279 5286
Email murray.lopdell-lawrence@otago.ac.nz
TBC
Development Manager, Annual Giving, Trusts and Foundations
Tel +64 3 479 5245
Mob +64 21 279 5245
Email development@otago.ac.nz
Anna Burtt
Development Manager Wellington - University of Otago Wellington Campus
Mob +64 21 279 8377
Email anna.burtt@otago.ac.nz
John Godfrey
Development Manager Christchurch - University of Otago Christchurch Campus
Tel +64 3 364 0237
Mob +64 21 279 0237
Email john.godfrey@otago.ac.nz
Kerry Buchan
Development Manager – Division of Health Sciences
Tel +64 3 479 4634
Mob +64 27 424 2097
Email kerry.buchan@otago.ac.nz
Angie Hughes
Development Manager – Division of Sciences
Tel +64 3 479 5932
Mob +64 21 279 5932
Email angie.hughes@otago.ac.nz
Graeme Mullin
Development Manager – Division of Commerce
Tel +64 3 479 9039
Mob +64 21 279 9039
Email graeme.mullin@otago.ac.nz
Tanner Skillings
Development Manager – Division of Humanities
Tel +64 3 479 8968
Mob +64 21 279 8968
Email tanner.skillings@otago.ac.nz
Nicola Hoodless
Stewardship Officer
Tel +64 3 479 5246
Mob +64 21 279 5246
Email nicola.hoodless@otago.ac.nz
Alumni Relations and Communications
Donnella Aitken-Ferguson
Alumni Engagement Manager
Tel +64 3 479 8562
Mob +64 21 279 8562
Email donnella.aitken-ferguson@otago.ac.nz
Lizzy Lukeman
Alumni Relations Officer (Liaison)
Tel +64 3 479 8487
Email lizzy.lukeman@otago.ac.nz
Advancement Services
Dione Barratt
Advancement Services Administrator
Tel +64 3 479 6536
Email dione.barratt@otago.ac.nz