Presenters

Arunima Dhingra, CEO and Principal, Aims Global & Global Talent
The Founder & CEO at Aims Global, Arunima Dhingra, is a long-timer in NZ's immigration industry. She has been providing immigration advice and support to businesses and migrants for over 15 years. In 2017 she won NZAMI’s prestigious Immigration Adviser/Lawyer of the Year Award as well as the Community Outreach Award. Arunima is now serving as a Board Director for NZAMI - NZ’s largest association of immigration advisers and lawyers. She has witnessed governments come and go, and policy changes - both good and bad. She has also been a very active voice in lobbying for changes when policies were estranged from practicalities of real life. Her wealth of experience and vast knowledge as an immigration industry leader means her input is often sought on all aspects of immigration policy development, including submissions on pilot schemes. Arunima says there isn't a boring day at work because the immigration landscape in New Zealand cannot stand still. That's how you clock in so many years and still remain so vested!

Austin Lange, Associate, Young Hunter Lawyers
Austin is an Associate in Young Hunter’s litigation and dispute resolution team. His key area of focus is immigration litigation, and he regularly advises on refugee, deportation, and criminal matters. Despite only joining Young Hunter in 2020, Austin frequently appears before the Immigration and Protection Tribunal and District Court in immigration and criminal cases. Recently, he appeared in the Supreme Court on a discharge without conviction case based on immigration consequences. He also presents to stakeholders and other lawyers on immigration matters. Outside the office, Austin regularly volunteers with Community Law Canterbury and runs immigration clinics with the Citizens Advice Bureau.