Research and Innovation

The CoBL, Research and Innovation portfolio conducts high-quality, practical research that helps shape business decisions, influence policy, and address real-world social and ethical challenges.

Our research spans a wide range of business fields, supported by a strong and inclusive community of experienced academics and emerging researchers.

To focus our efforts and connect with industry needs, we’ve established dedicated research groups and centres, that provide a supportive and cohesive environment to nurture our emerging researchers and postgraduate candidates.

College Research Centres

CoBL’s Research and Innovation portfolio is home to five research centres that bring together experts from a range of diverse fields including cyber security, human rights, international development, and social justice.

These centres lead research across these various areas and collaborate closely with industry to address real-world challenges and deliver practical, meaningful solutions.

Business and Human Rights Centre

BHRIGHT addresses the human rights impact of business through research, education, innovation and collaboration.

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Centre for Cyber Security Research and Innovation

CCSRI adopts a multi-disciplinary approach to the organisational, human and technology aspects of Cyber Security.

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Centre for Innovative Justice

CIJ researches, advocates and applies innovative ways to improve the justice system with a particular focus on therapeutic jurisprudence, restorative justice and non-adversarial dispute resolution.

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Centre for International Development

CID leads the co-creation of innovative, evidence-based policies and business initiatives that promote sustainable improvement.

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Centre for Organisations and Social Change

COSC is a lively collaboration between passionate and engaged researchers committed to social justice.

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CoBL Rankings

The QS World Rankings are based on indicators including academic and employer reputation, citations, research impact (H-index), and international collaboration.

See here for more information on RMIT’s reputation and rankings.

Accounting & Finance 2025

101-150 globally & 9th in Australia

Marketing

51-100 globally & 7th in Australia

Business & Management Studies 2025

149 globally & 7th in Australia

Economics and Econometrics 2025

161 globally & 10th in Australia

Law

Top 200 globally & 10th in Australia

QS World University Rankings 2025

123 globally & 10 in Australia

News

RMIT Centre for Innovative Justice shapes justice system reform to better support survivors of sexual violence

The Centre for Innovative Justice (CIJ) has played a key role in shaping the Australian Law Reform Commission’s (ALRC) Safe, Informed, Supported: Reforming Justice Responses to Sexual Violence report.

New RMIT School of Law opens for next generation of legal experts

The new RMIT School of Law has opened, building on the university’s 60-year legacy in legal training and research.

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Voices of Aboriginal victims of crime inform calls for improved support

A report has found that widespread structural change to service systems and legal processes is urgently required to ensure that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who experience crime are receiving appropriate and effective support.

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Research Showcase

Discover how we're collaborating with dynamic partners to solve real-world problems, meet our researchers and view their research findings and insights on current topics.

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Sustainable Procurement Disclosure Index

An index assessing the level of transparency of ASX 200 businesses in reporting their sustainable procurement practices.

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Acumen

Our researchers solve real-world problems in collaboration with diverse and dynamic partners. To support industry engaged research, the College has created a cohesive and dynamic research environment that fosters entrepreneurship and innovation, and we pride ourselves on our research translation and far-reaching real-world impact.

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Enabling Impact Platforms

The College of Business and Law is also strongly aligned with the Global Business Innovation Enabling Impact Platform (EIP), which is of particular strategic importance to RMIT. Our researchers also have collaborations with other EIPs including Social Change, and Urban Futures.

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Our Research Programs

Innovation is at the heart of so many RMIT courses and none more so than the University’s Higher Degrees by Research (HDR) programs. To open doors to diverse career opportunities, PhD and Masters by Research degree candidates should be seeking tailored experiences built on impact-led learning, co-curricular collaboration, and life-changing study.

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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 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.

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