Our people
The Active Ageing Research team consists of our steering group, colleagues from across AUT, Community of Gerontology Students (CoGs), research associates and, most importantly of all, the members of our Older Adult Advisory Group.
Elaine Rush
Member
Jacintha Joseph Amalanathan
Member
Community of Gerontology Students (CoGs)
CoGs is an inclusive, supportive and welcoming student-led network for those interested in healthy ageing and/or age-friendly research activities. We support undergraduate and postgraduate students from across different schools, faculties, discipline areas and study levels.
What we do
- Journal clubs
- Coffee meetups
- Social events
- Collaborations with other AUT student groups
- Student project showcases
- Volunteering opportunities at ageing-related conferences
- Celebrations of important ageing-related events
Upcoming event
First CoGs meet up
📅 11 June 2026
🕚 11am
📍 AE122, AUT North Campus
Get involved
Want to join the mailing list or learn more?
Contact Jay at: Jayanthi.nagalingam@autuni.ac.nz
or simply fill out this form: https://forms.gle/63yKK2Fw6EwQRwDe8
Research associates
Research Associates are researchers from other universities and organisations who are actively involved in research within the AARC.
- Professor Stephen Neville, Professor of Nursing, University of the Sunshine Coast
- Valerie Wright St Clair, Emeritus Professor at Auckland University of Technology
Older Adult Advisory Panel
The Older Adult Advisory Panel are people from community organisations who may not be active researchers but are actively assisting with research within the AARC.
- Judy Blakey
- Bill Rainor
- Rupa Suchdev
- Saeidah Aminian
- Nilima Venkat
- Dr Min Qi Xu
- Jack Zhang
- Mr Baikuntha Aryal
- Dr Mahendra Giri
- Liz May
- Raksha Rughani
- Violet