Multifaith and Wellbeing Centre

The Centre is a welcoming, respectful and inclusive environment, providing a range of services to meet the diverse needs of the RMIT community, include spiritual counselling, prayer and meditation spaces.

Users of the Centre can attend prayer and meditation sessions, religious study groups, and host faith or wellbeing related events. Student Life and RUSU clubs can also meet and train in the open space on level 3.

The Centre is also home to RMIT’s Multifaith Chaplaincy team of trained chaplains representing a diverse range of faith traditions, including Catholic, Islamic, Jewish, Buddhist, and interfaith.

• Dedicated Prayer rooms
• Group meditation room
• Private consultation rooms for chaplaincy support, or prayer and self-reflection.
• Large open space
• Separate toilets and ablution facilities
• Lockers and AV-equipped spaces

The building is accessible from 9am until 8pm Monday to Friday with specific use permitted within key times.

RMIT staff and students can access the building for prayer using their RMIT student card between 12pm and 8pm.

Outside of these hours students and staff attending the Centre for faith-based activities, chaplaincy appointments and pre-booked Student and RUSU Club activities will be greeted by the event contact and admitted to the Centre.

• 9am – 12pm, Monday to Friday: All spaces available for pre-booked activities.
• 12pm – 8pm, Monday to Friday: Student and staff access to multipurpose spaces on level 1 and 3 for wellbeing, faith-based and club activities.
• 12pm – 8pm, Monday to Friday: Prayer rooms on level 1 and 2 used by staff and students for the purpose of Islamic Prayer only.

• 9am – 12pm, Monday to Friday: All spaces available for pre-booked activities.
• 12pm – 11pm, Monday to Friday: Prayer rooms on level 1 and 2 used by staff and students for the purpose of Islamic Prayer only.

To discuss Centre access, space availability or bookings, please email: chaplaincy@rmit.edu.au.

Please note, Student and RUSU Club bookings for the level 3 open space, must be arranged through the Club Program Coordinator. For more information, email: clubs@rmit.edu.au. 

The Multifaith and Wellbeing Centre is a place of respect and tolerance. All visitors are expected to show courtesy to fellow users and the facility itself.

Staff and student responsibilities when using University facilities are outlined in the staff code of conduct and the student charter.

The building is equipped with a range of security features, including secure entry via swipe-card, CCTV cameras and regular facility checks by RMIT security.

Why can’t members of the public use the Centre?

The Multifaith and Wellbeing Centre is a purpose-built, multi-purpose facility for RMIT staff and students to practice their diverse faiths and wellbeing activity. As it’s not a public prayer room, members of the public are not permitted to enter or use the Centre.