Many organisations today direct significant attention to creating a satisfying and motivating workplace and to this end implement a range of strategies including those which enable staff to achieve balance in their work and personal lives. AUT as a university has rigorously pursued this strategy and has won national recognition in New Zealand for its efforts. This talk will provide an overview of why and how the strategy is implemented, as well as the assistance the AUT provides to staff to achieve balance at a personal level. Speaker: Phil Ker (Corporate Services Director of the Auckland University of Technology)