Apurva Anand

Apurva Anand is a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts conjoint student at the University of Auckland, majoring in Psychology and Politics & International Relations. Over the past year, she has been supporting Dalley Sundar with submissions to the Immigration and Protection Tribunal, particularly in humanitarian appeals. She also has experience preparing Accredited Employer Work Visa applications, drafting responses to Refugee Status Unit interview reports, and assisting with special visa pathways and submissions to the Minister of Immigration. 

She has held a range of leadership roles during her time at university, including serving as President of the Auckland University Law Students’ Society in 2025, following her role as Media Officer in 2024. She has coordinated the UN Youth Auckland Model United Nations and has been actively involved as a volunteer with UN Youth at both regional and national levels, including serving on the Auckland Regional Council as Communications Manager. She is currently the 2026 Auckland Women Lawyers’ Association Student Representative for the University of Auckland. Her extra-curricular experience shows she brings a passion to humanitarian work. 

Born in Chennai and raised in Aotearoa since 2005, Apurva brings a lived migrant perspective to her work and studies. She is a fluent Tamil speaker. Outside of university and work she enjoys skiing and spending time with her two cats. She is also working on a psychology research project on Asian mental health literature in Aotearoa with a registered clinical psychologist which adds a broader perspective that supports her legal work through a more diverse understanding of clients and communities.

Apurva is dedicated to her role as a law clerk and committed to supporting the team in achieving strong outcomes.