Research and Innovation - College of Business and Law

The College of Business and Law undertakes rigorous and evidence-based research that informs policy and business practice and supports action on business, ethical and social dilemmas. Our research is industry relevant and translatable, and we welcome opportunities for collaboration and partnership.

Research Areas

Research in the College of Business and Law covers a broad range of business discipline areas, reflecting the activities of our Schools. Our cohesive and supportive environment provides support to our nationally and internationally established researchers, and nurtures our emerging researchers and postgraduate candidates.

The College has a number of research structures, established to concentrate capability and join-up interdisciplinary research expertise with the needs of Industry. These research structures are as follows:

College Research Centres

Blockchain Innovation Hub

We are an interdisciplinary team working on cryptoeconomics, business strategy and adaptation to blockchain technologies

Centre for Organisations and Social Change

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

Centre for International Development

The Centre for International Development aims to be a global leader in international development research.

Centre for Business and Human Rights

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

Cyber-Security Research Centre

The focus of RMIT CSRI is to develop a multi-disciplinary research centre relating to the organisational, human and technology aspects of Cyber Security.

Centre for Innovative Justice

The Centre for Innovative Justice 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.

Sustainable Procurement Disclosure Index

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

School-based Research Groups

RMIT Digital3(D3)

RMIT Digital3 (D3) is an Australian University first and seeks to partner with organisations and governments through and beyond the digital economy, for the benefit of business and society. D3 will achieve this through collaboration with exceptional researchers; harnessing their knowledge and insights.  

As technology advances and our world becomes more and more digital, D3 will see research and education on emerging technologies incorporated into bespoke courses and content to equip mid-career professionals, changemakers and entrepreneurs with the skills to succeed in the digital workplace of the future, while also helping to shape an ethical, digital economy.  

Delivered by RMIT's College of Business and Law, D3 will take a modern, entrepreneurial, and disruptive approach to business education to better meet the needs of students, industry, government, and academia.

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Women Academics Career Planning Resources

The Women academics career planning resources pages provide a range of useful links and contacts for career development, planning and progression for women in the College of Business and Law.

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.

Affiliates

The College is strongly affiliated with the Centre for Innovative Justice and, the Australian APEC Study Centre.

Learn more about our research

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Acumen

Acumen is the College of Business and Law’s thought leadership blog, which our academics utilise to present research findings and provide expert commentary on current topics.
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Researcher Profile Videos

See researchers at the College of Business and Law discuss their varied and wide-ranging work in a series of profile videos.
Research Impact Case Studies

Research Impact Case Studies

Our researchers solve real-world problems in collaboration with diverse and dynamic partners.
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Contact us

College of Business and Law Research Office: business.research@rmit.edu.au

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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.