University of Auckland Business School

Juncture: Dialogues on Inclusive Capitalism is serving as the University’s lead on UN Academic Impact SDG Hub 8. Juncture is a core institution in Aotearoa’s transformation toward a more sustainable and inclusive economy. Juncture’s leadership team are:

• Dr Lynn Buckley, Juncture, Business School
• Dr Drew Franklin, Juncture, Business School
• Dr Billie Lythberg, Juncture, Business School
• Professor Susan Watson, Juncture, Business School

Other key contributors to SDG 8

• Aotearoa Centre for Enterprising Women unlocks the entrepreneurial potential of women in Aotearoa New Zealand through research and education.
• Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship brings innovative and entrepreneurial potential to life. So far, the centre has ignited 292 ventures, created 3,760 jobs and raised $5.1 billion in capital.
• Centre for Research on Modern Slavery is a multi-disciplinary centre founded to foster research on modern slavery and migrant worker exploitation.
• Dame Mira Szászy Centre for Leading Māori Workforce Development is a dedicated Māori research facility that aims to develop and strengthen the Māori workforce. It aims to do this through research that enhances the quality of life for Māori in their businesses, workplaces, and communities.
• Economic Policy Centre seeks to improve New Zealand’s prosperity through economic research that supports an evidence-based approach to policy making.

United Nations Academic Impact

• About the United Nations Academic Impact SDG Hub network
• See a list of United Nations Academic Impact SDG Hub Chairs 2025-2027
• United Nations Academic Impact Member List

Sustainable development

• The 17 goals – United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs – Sustainable Development
• Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development