Chief Operating Officer (Interim) and Vice-President

Chief Operating Officer (Interim) and Vice-President

Mish Eastman is the Chief Operating Officer (Interim) and Vice-President.

Mish Eastman commenced as Interim Chief Operating Officer and Vice-President in August 2026. Prior to this she was Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Vocational Education) and Vice-President from 2019, responsible for the strategic direction and implementation of all programs, partnerships and activities in the College of Vocational Education at RMIT.

Prior to joining RMIT, Mish was Executive Director Pathways and Vocational Education (PAVE) at Swinburne University of Technology, providing strategic and operational leadership over teaching and learning programs. Mish previously held the positions of Manager, Health Services at TAFE Tasmania and Director, Tasmanian Polytechnic.

Mish Eastman, Chief Operating Officer (Interim) and Vice-President.Mish Eastman, Chief Operating Officer (Interim) and Vice-President.

Groups

  • Data and Analytics
  • Enterprise Projects and Business Performance
  • Finance and Assurance
  • Health, Safety and Risk
  • Information Technology Services
  • Legal

Contact

Office of the Chief Operating Officer
RMIT University
GPO Box 2476
Melbourne VIC 3001
Australia

Email: neil.robinson3@rmit.edu.au

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