Social Innovation Hub

Social Innovation Hub

A space for social change

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Who we are

The RMIT Social Innovation Hub is an inclusive and collaborative co-working space where organisations, technology, research, innovators and ideas collide to co-create impactful solutions to wicked social challenges.

It’s where new ideas, new partnerships and dynamic new platforms that address our thorniest social needs are developed and accelerated through actuators, startups, social enterprises and robust collaboration.



Our approach

We throw open the doors to a collaborative, co-working community to help break down the silos that keep social organisations, technologies, research, industry, academics and innovators apart. In doing so, we become the connective fibre that catalyses social change in unexpected ways that could never be achieved in isolation.

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June 8th - Place, Inclusion and Urban Planning

RMIT's Policy, Strategy and Impact Portfolio is proud to have partnered with The Australian Urban Observatory and Centre for Urban Research on a new suite of 24 Housing Indicators that provide highly localised data for the 21 major towns and cities across Australia.

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Our community

We’re connecting health, justice, economics, social services, urban design and education in an ecosystem of learning, innovation, and a cross-pollination of ideas. Our community currently includes:

Innovation Catalyst

A multidisciplinary team that plays a key role in activating a vibrant precinct of social innovation through a range of inclusive projects that connect across the City North impact ecosystem.

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Health Transformation Lab

A first-of-its kind lab operating at the intersection of the human and the technological, where ideas, leaders, innovators and infrastructure bring radical new solutions to some of our thorniest health challenges.

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Law and Advocacy Centre for Women

A not-for-profit, Community Legal Centre for women responding to the rising incarceration rate for females in Victoria and providing gender-specific response to assist women in the criminal justice system.

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Youthlaw

A not-for-profit, state-wide free legal centre for young people under 25 years of age, assisting with unmet legal need to protect their rights and advocate for fair & effective laws, policies and service responses.

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Workforce Innovation and Development Institute

The Workforce Innovation and Development Institute (WIDI) drives innovation in education, training and applied research to enable the growth and transformation of the social service industry.

Melbourne Innovation Districts

A partnership between the City of Melbourne, RMIT University and the University of Melbourne to shape the city’s future by developing urban innovations through open collaborations.

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Location

The Social Innovation Hub is located at 155 Pelham St, Carlton – the heart of Melbourne’s first urban innovation district. Nestled between two of the city’s largest universities just north of the CBD, we are part of the Melbourne Innovation Districts (MID) – a collaboration between the City of Melbourne, RMIT and the University of Melbourne.

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MID’s first urban innovation precinct is where the city’s knowledge workers, researchers, students and organisations are coming together to collaborate on shared projects. It’s where new spaces - from start-ups to social enterprises - are springing to life to create innovative ideas that will enhance the future of the city.

 

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Stories

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AUO releases 24 new specialist housing indicators for more inclusive urban planning

The Australian Urban Observatory (AUO), in partnership with RMIT’s Centre for Urban Research, has released new mapped data, painting a comprehensive picture of Australia's housing and liveability landscape.

RMIT Health Transformation Lab’s robot dog becomes artist and research subject

Spot, RMIT Health Transformation Lab’s robot dog, will play a lead role in the development of a new artwork by Agnieszka Pilat at the NGV Triennial opening December this year.

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Technology is key to transforming systemic deficiencies in Australia’s aged care sector, new report finds

RMIT-Cisco’s Health Transformation Lab launches report: 'Transforming aged care – towards a future in which digitisation drives respect and connection', in response to the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety.

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Victorian government announces $44.6 million investment in RMIT

RMIT’s CBD North campus will be the focus of a new urban renewal project thanks to a $44.6m Victorian Government investment.

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Social Enterprise Spotlight: YMCA ReBuild

We speak to YMCA ReBuild, a social enterprise dedicated to rebuilding the lives of young people trapped in the ‘revolving door’ of incarceration.

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A space to explore, encounter and exchange

RMIT’s College of Design & Social Context (DSC) Student Studio Projects work with ‘Good Cycles’ to respond to Melbourne’s first Social Enterprise cluster.

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Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Luwaytini' by Mark Cleaver, Palawa.

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Acknowledgement of Country

RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business.

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