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How many disability support or advisory roles, if any, are there currently at Ara Institute of Technology?

Answered Question 12723 (2026)
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Francisco Hernandez

List MP · Green Party

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  • How many disability support or advisory roles, if any, are there currently at Ara Institute of Technology?

Answered by

Hon Penny Simmonds

Member for Invercargill · National Party · Minister for Tertiary Education

Answer

Ara currently has 10.0 FTE within Disability Services. Of the 10.0 FTE: • 7.5 FTE are permanent staff in roles dedicated solely to disability support • 2.5 FTE are hourly support staff