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The Biochemistry Department provides advice, support and assistance for staff and students. For advice on matters of specific concern please contact the staff listed.

Help within the Department:

Health and safety

Jackie DanielsTeena Joyce
Jackie Daniels
Rm 220
Ph 03 470 4686
jackie.daniels@otago.ac.nz
Teena Joyce
Rm 230a
Ph 03 479 5614
teena.joyce@otago.ac.nz

Māori support – undergraduate

Nathan Kenny
Nathan Kenny
Rm 324
Ph 03 479 9592
nathan.kenny@otago.ac.nz

Māori support – postgraduate

Paul Gardner
Paul Gardner
Rm 217
Ph 03 479 7264
paul.gardner@otago.ac.nz

Pasifika support

Ben PetersSigurd Wilbanks
Ben Peters
Rm 316
Ph 03 479 7846
ben.peters@otago.ac.nz
Sigurd Wilbanks
Rm126a
Ph 03 479 7083
sigurd.wilbanks@otago.ac.nz

Disabilities support

Annika BokorBen Peters
Anika Bokor
Rm 132
Ph 03 479 5628
annika.bokor@otago.ac.nz
Ben Peters
Rm 316
Ph 03 479 7846
ben.peters@otago.ac.nz

Queer Support

Shar Snoeck.Teena Joyce
Shar Snoeck
Rm 126a
Ph 03 479 7083
shar.rae-whitcombe@otago.ac.nz
Teena Joyce
Rm 230a
Ph 03 479 5614
teena.joyce@otago.ac.nz

Help elsewhere in the University

Need to talk?
1737
Free call or text any time for support from a trained counsellor

Te Huka Mātauraka
03 479 8490
maori-centre@otago.ac.nz

Otago University Students Association (OUSA)
03 479 5449
help@ousa.org.nz

Academic support

Te Huka Mātauraka tutorials
Kāiawhina network

Health and wellbeing

Te Whare Tāwharau sexual violence support service
Student Health

Pastoral and cultural support

Kā Rikarika a Tāne mentoring
Te Roopū Māori
Te Huka Mātauraka counselling
OUSA Support Hub

Fiscal support

OUSA Student Hardship fund
University of Otago Emergency Fund
Jobseeker Support Student Hardship

More specific needs

OUSA Student Support Foodbank
Pūtea Tautoko Student Relief Fund
WINZ Special Needs Grants
WINZ Recoverable Assistance Payment
Consumer Electricity Fund

Student support services (PDF)
Use this guide to figure out what services can help with your problem.

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