University of Otago Council and Council Committee Meetings, 2026
Members of the public are welcome to attend the public part of the meetings listed below.
Agendas for the public part of meetings will be made available on the meeting papers page (linked below) no less than two working days in advance of meetings.
Council and Council Committee meeting papers
Non-public meetings will commence with a resolution to exclude the public, with that resolution being made in a very short public part of the meeting; members of the public are entitled to attend this part of the meeting, and should contact the Secretary to the Council in advance of the meeting if they wish to do so.
University of Otago Secretary to the Council
Email council@otago.ac.nz
Cancelled meetings or Emergency or special meetings will also be notified on this page.
Currently scheduled meetings for the year (subject to change) can be viewed below.
University Council
The University Council is scheduled to meet on the following dates in 2026.
- 10 March 2026
- 30 April 2026
- 9 June 2026
- 14 July 2026
- 8 September 2026
- 13 October 2026
- 24 November 2026
Venue and time
Council Chamber, First Floor, Clocktower Building; 10:00am (unless otherwise specified).
Audit and Risk Committee
The Audit and Risk Committee is scheduled to meet on the following dates in 2026.
- 16 February 2026
- 21 April 2026
- 26 May 2026
- 25 August 2026
- 3 November 2026
Venue and Time
Committee Room North, First Floor, Clocktower Building; 2:30pm (unless otherwise specified).
Campus Development Committee
The Campus Development Committee is scheduled to meet on the following dates in 2026.
- 2 March 2026
- 29 June 2026
- 5 October 2026
Venue and time
Committee Room North, First Floor, Clocktower Building; 10:00am, unless otherwise noted.
Digital Technologies Committee
The Digital Technologies Committee is scheduled to meet on the following dates in 2026.
- 3 March 2026
- 3 July 2026
- 2 October 2026
Venue and time
Online meetings via MS Teams; 10:00am, unless otherwise noted.
Finance and Budget Committee
The Finance and Budget Committee is scheduled to meet on the following dates in 2026.
- 26 February 2026
- 22 April 2026
- 19 May 2026
- 29 September 2026
- 27 October 2026
Venue and time
Committee Room North, First Floor, Clocktower Building: 1:00pm unless otherwise noted.
Health, Safety and Wellbeing Committee
The Health, Safety and Wellbeing Committee is scheduled to meet on the following dates in 2026.
- 27 February 2026
- 22 May 2026
- 21 August 2026
- 13 November 2026
Venue and time
Committee Room North, First Floor, Clocktower Building; 11:00am unless otherwise noted.
People and Culture Committee
The People and Culture Committee is scheduled to meet on the following dates in 2026.
- 13 February 2026
- 15 May 2026
- 7 August 2026
- 6 November 2026
Venue and time
Committee Room North, First Floor, Clocktower Building, 11:00am unless otherwise noted.