As part of the University's ongoing Review schedule, interested parties are invited to make submissions for current Departmental, Programme, Administrative or Residential College Reviews.
What is a submission?
A submission is your chance to present your own opinions, observations, and recommendations before a Panel tasked with reviewing a particular University area or activity. Submissions are usually written, but you may also ask to talk to the Panel in person. This way, Panel Members can ask you more detailed questions about your observations and experiences.
The Review Panel may decide to hear from submitters who have asked to make an oral submission either in person, or by video conference.
Reviews currently accepting submissions
Pacific Islands Centre: 12–14 August 2026
- Convenor: Taule'ale'ausumai Violet Tuuga Stevenson
- Review Secretary:
Dr Megan Gollop
Email megan.gollop@otago.ac.nz - Submissions due: Wednesday, 29 July 2026
- Review Panel Members and Amended Terms of Reference (PDF)
Department of Medicine, Wellington: 2–4 September 2026
- Convenor: Professor Fiona McDonald (Department of Physiology)
- Review Secretary:
Dr Megan Gollop
Email megan.gollop@otago.ac.nz - Submissions due: Wednesday, 19 August 2026
- Review Panel Members and Amended Terms of Reference (PDF)
Otago University Advanced School Sciences Academy (OUASSA): 1-3 September 2026
- Convenor: Emeritus Professor Lyall Hanton (Chemistry)
- Review Secretary:
- Megan Wilson
- Email m.wilson@otago.ac.nz
- Submissions due: Friday, 21 August 2026
- Review Panel Members and Bespoke Terms of Reference (PDF)
Department of Surgery and Critical Care, Christchurch: 2–4 September 2026
- Convenor: Professor Shelley Griffiths (Faculty of Law)
- Review Secretary:
Juliet Anderson
Email juliet.anderson@otago.ac.nz - Submissions due: Wednesday, 19 August 2026
- Review Panel Members and Amended Terms of Reference (PDF)
Postgraduate Programmes in Humanities: 21–23 September 2026
- Convenor: Professor Emerita Abby Smith (Marine Science)
- Review Secretary:
Juliet Anderson
Email juliet.anderson@otago.ac.nz - Submissions due: Monday, 7 September 2026
- Review Panel Members and Bespoke Terms of Reference (PDF)