AUT is one of the world’s best modern universities. We rank as the  11th University in the world for our contribution to the Sustainable Development Goal 5: Gender Equality  and it is our privilege to sponsor the Young Leader category of the Women of Influence Awards.

Our mission  at AUT is to help students become great graduates. Our valued wāhine include recognised student leaders, emerging academics, Associate Professors and Professors. They share our passion for learning, for pushing boundaries, and for the discovery of knowledge to benefit the wellbeing and prosperity of our hapori whānau, motu, and beyond.

Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand is proud to sponsor the Diversity category. In 1908 women made up less than one percent of our membership, today that number is over 47 percent and rising.

DLA Piper is one of the world's largest law firms, with lawyers located in more than 40 countries. As a business, we must reflect the diversity of our people and clients in the communities we work. The ability to bring our authentic selves to work, every single day, is fundamental to our values at DLA Piper. We have established a range of initiatives to promote diversity and inclusion, including our gender-balance network which advocates and supports empowering women in law and business.

Mastercard is proud to sponsor the Innovation, Science & Health category.

The Ministry for the Environment is proud to sponsor the Sustainability and Environment Category recognising women taking action to protect our environment and fight climate change through public or private sector initiatives.

The Ministry for Women is proud to sponsor the Public Policy category which recognises women working in the public sector who use their influence to work towards better social inclusion and equality.

Mission Estate is a multi-award-winning winery and an iconic landmark located in the heart of Hawke’s Bay.  Established in 1851 by French missionaries, it is New Zealand’s longest-running wine operation and home to a heritage like no other. Through Mission’s long-term commitment to sustainability, it is one of the most energy and water efficient wineries in New Zealand.  Every aspect of Mission’s production is managed to create wines which minimise the impact on the environment.  Guardians of heritage and the land, Mission is proud to be a founding member of Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand.  In 1998, it also became one of the first wineries in the country to be accredited with the internationally recognised environmental management system ISO 14001.  

Mission produces a wide range of premium varietal red, white, rosé and sparkling wines.

Red Badge Group has been providing security and event solutions to New Zealand businesses for over 23 years. Still proudly Kiwi owned and operated, we are on a journey to redefine the expectations of security. One of the ways we achieve this is by relentlessly creating opportunities for remarkable women to make their mark on our business, our industry and in the communities we work to keep safe every day.  

Red Badge Group feel privileged to be sponsoring the Community Hero award which recognises inspirational women showing leadership within our communities.

Salesforce is the world’s #1 CRM platform. Over 150,000 companies, both big and small, are growing their businesses with us and that’s why Salesforce is proud to sponsor the Business Enterprise category for this year’s Women of Influence Awards.

Zespri is proud to sponsor the Primary Industries category recognising women who are leading and driving the future of the horticultural and agricultural sectors across New Zealand.

Auckland Conventions, Venues & Events offers New Zealand’s largest portfolio of unique and versatile venues for a variety of events – from large-scale international and domestic conferences, trade shows and exhibitions, through to glamorous corporate functions, gala dinners and industry celebrations. We are delighted to come on board as a venue partner for the prestigious New Zealand Women of Influence Awards.