OPSITARA Research


This month we bring you again a mix of research stories from our talented staff and students. The students have finished and presented this year's projects. We are impressed by the quality of their work and how effective they are at meeting their clients' needs. You will read more of their stories here over the coming months.

We have been encouraged by the variety not just of the students' work but also of the businesses which they have worked with. Thank you for providing our students with real world experience for their projects. We hope that these stories will inspire you with ideas of how you might be able to work with our students and our staff in future. If you would like to employ a student intern over the summer, or need a graduate to join your team, or you have an idea for a 2017 project which might suit students or staff, please get in touch with us. 

Our next newsletter will be in late January 2017. I hope you have the opportunity for a restful break over the summer and wish you a Merry Christmas.

Alistair Regan
Director: Research and Enterprise


  1. How do you see the world?

    Our Occupational Therapy students planned activities to recognize World Sight Day in Dunedin on 13 October 2016. Read more…
  2. Promotion designs for "Irma Vep"

    Our partnership with the Fortune Theatre continues with design for promotional materials. Read more…
  3. Powering up the ICT workforce

    SIGNAL – the South Island ICT Grad School – is open for business. Read more…
  4. Engaging website visitors

    Oritain engaged workSpace to improve visitor engagement with their website. Read more…
  5. Experiences, not songs

    Fans welcomed the release in 2016 of the latest album by The Dead C. Read more…
  6. Strengthening our national game

    Hayden Croft has developed a rugby headgear camera which is being used by the Otago rugby team. Read more…
  7. Applying reflective learning to business

    Otago Polytechnic has helped Real Journeys improve judgement and decision-making in its operations. Read more…
  8. Helping dementia sufferers

    Occupational therapy student Anae Dixon is hoping to improve the care of dementia sufferers. Read more…