Funding of $6 million to support RMIT research to measure First Nations digital inclusion
The announcement is part of the Australian Government’s plan to invest $68 million to narrow the digital gap by supporting more First Nations communities to access the internet.
New screen industry courses to address critical skills shortages
RMIT and the Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS) will deliver new short courses to address specific screen skills shortages in Victoria.
Shorter menus could reduce food waste and save cafes thousands: study
A new Australian study of small to medium sized cafes has found making small changes could prevent hundreds of tonnes of food waste while saving struggling businesses thousands of dollars.
Australians confused about food date labels and storage advice, study finds
A new study has revealed Australians are wasting food because of unclear date labels and storage advice.
What does Australian film and TV look like after nearly ten years of streaming?
RMIT University brings together researchers and screen industry to look at changes in our film and TV audience habits, streaming strategies, and policy recommendations.
Machine Listening is controversial, but these artist-researchers want you to hear it
Research into machine listening has made it out of academic journals and into an upcoming performance titled Machine Listening Songbook, as part of Now or Never in Melbourne, which will be presented 31 August at Trades Hall.
Aussie kids let down by streaming algorithms: research
Amid a complex landscape of streaming algorithms, new research shows kids struggle to find local content among the flood of international options.
Communication in the age of AI: A human story
Meet RMIT alum Monique Zytnik, an award-winning global internal communication expert and author of the newly released Internal Communication in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.
New research facility to uncover how internet algorithms and AI shape our world
A major new research facility will open the ‘black box’ of digital platforms and their algorithms so we can better understand how people are using search engines, social media, messaging systems, and other digital services.
The ABC’s first female news director receives honorary doctorate
RMIT Council has acknowledged Kate Torney OAM for her contribution to media, arts and culture in Australia.
Australian media need generative AI policies to help navigate misinformation and disinformation
New research into generative AI images shows only over a third of media organisations surveyed at the time of research have an image-specific AI policy in place.
Fanposium puts the spotlight on Swifties
Last Sunday, RMIT had the pleasure of hosting the Taylor Swift Fanposium at The Capitol, in partnership with the University of Melbourne’s Swiftposium.
