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 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:
Research Showcase
Women Academics Career Planning Resources
Sustainable Procurement Disclosure Index
College Research Centres
Blockchain Innovation Hub
BIH is an interdisciplinary team working on cryptoeconomics, business strategy and adaptation to blockchain technologies.
Business and Human Rights Centre
BHRIGHT addresses the human rights impact of business through research, education, innovation and collaboration.
Centre for Cyber Security Research and Innovation
CCSRI adopts a multi-disciplinary approach to the organisational, human and technology aspects of Cyber Security.
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.
Centre for International Development
CID leads the co-creation of innovative, evidence-based policies and business initiatives that promote sustainable improvement.
Centre for Organisations and Social Change
COSC is a lively collaboration between passionate and engaged researchers committed to social justice.
School-based Research Groups
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.
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.
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.
