Joint Centre for Disaster Research

Massey stood apart from other tertiary providers for its high-quality lecturers and teaching.

Jacinda Short
Immigration Support Officer, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
Postgraduate Diploma in Emergency Management

My lecturers were motivating and encouraging, only wanting the best for their students. Massey motivates, encourages and builds students up. You learn that through hard work you can achieve anything.

Jacinda Short
Immigration Support Officer, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
Postgraduate Diploma in Emergency Management

I’m interested in how people manage around adversity and what can be done to help them in a dignified way.

Maureen Mooney
Researcher, Joint Centre for Disaster Research / Red Cross consultant
PhD Psychology

Dr Maureen Mooney analysed children's experiences of the 2010-2011 Canterbury earthquakes to determine how they cope with natural disasters.

Maureen Mooney
Researcher, Joint Centre for Disaster Research / Red Cross consultant
PhD Psychology

Courses had significant relevance to my day-to-day business.

Murray Mills
Master of Emergency Management

I've been working in emergency management for many years and wanted to study the theoretical component behind emergency management. I liked the academic approach to emergency management offered by Massey. The programme leaders are all well-respected academics.

Murray Mills
Master of Emergency Management

The content is relevant and based on real-world experience and industry practice.

Paul Renshaw
Graduate Certificate in Emergency Management

The ability to understand and manage competing priorities from government agencies and NGOs during high-intensity events is enhanced through an in-depth understanding of the common language of emergency management.

Paul Renshaw
Graduate Certificate in Emergency Management