Academic advisers

Our friendly staff are available to answer questions on the Optometry programme and courses.

Part (Year) Coordinators

The BOptom Parts II - V are overseen by a Part Coordinator. The current Part Coordinators are listed below.

Part II Coordinator

Dr Phil Turnbull
Phone:  +64 9 373 7599 ext 82352
Email:  p.turnbull@auckland.ac.nz

Part III Coordinator

Dr John Phillips
Phone: +64 9 373 7599 ext 86073
Email: j.phillips@auckland.ac.nz

Part IV Coordinator

Dr Tina Gao
Phone: + 64 9 373 7599 ext 82955
Email: t.gao@auckland.ac.nz  

Part V Coordinator

Dr Wanda Lam
Phone: + 64 9 373 7599 ext 86480
Email: wn.lam@auckland.ac.nz

Student support

The Associate Head (Student Affairs) within the School of Optometry & Vision Science ensures representation of student interests and welfare within the programme, and supports interprofessional learning and innovative teaching and learning activities. Students with academic or pastoral care needs are encouraged to reach out to the Associate Head (Student Affairs) as the first point of contact.

Melinda Calderwood
Email:
m.calderwood@auckland.ac.nz

The faculty also provides student support for pastoral care via the Student Support team. If you wish to speak with someone outside of the school, please email fmhssupport@auckland.ac.nz for confidential advice.

Course advice and further information

If you have any questions about enrolments, transcripts, degree planning, visas, IT support, or information about support services in general, please contact our Student Hubs. They are open for in-person consultations seven days a week at the Grafton campus, in the Philson Library.

Staff and Student Consultative Committee – Student Representatives

Each year students select two student reps (usually in week two of the first semester). These student reps attend four SSCC meetings with School of Optometry and Vision Science staff each year. The meetings are organised by the Group Services Administrator (GSA-Optometry@auckland.ac.nz).

This year's student reps are:

Year 2024 Student Representatives
Part II Darren Morris and Susanna Weng
Part III Qi (Alice) Chen and Fiorencia Ichwansjah
Part IV Ved Mishra and Paris Shen
Part V Emma Crewe and Kate Stewart