Alumni stories

Alumni stories

Explore career advice, benefits, opportunities and stories of our Alumni from an array of industries, countries, and walks of life.

Explore career advice, benefits, opportunities and stories of our Alumni from an array of industries, countries, and walks of life.

Explore career advice, benefits, opportunities and stories of our Alumni from an array of industries, countries, and walks of life.

Navigating a successful career and motherhood in a new country
From buying a one-way ticket to Australia to becoming a leader in business, Christina is inspiring others in Australia and beyond.
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Alumni spotlight

International student, RMIT

Navigating a successful career and motherhood in a new country

From buying a one-way ticket to Australia to becoming a leader in business, Christina is inspiring others in Australia and beyond.

Chinese Alumni, RMIT

Alumni spotlight: Building the entrepreneurial bridge between Australia and Asia

Both originally from China, alumni Christie Ding and Hazel Hu share how their postgraduate studies at RMIT transformed them into award-winning business owners.

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Bringing the beauty of Chinese culture to the world through fashion

From international student to celebrity designer, Cindy Wei Zhang shares her journey of studying at RMIT and building her fashion empire in China.

RMIT alum, Marc

Alumni spotlight: How shooting for the stars paid off for this space industry leader

Studying aerospace engineering at RMIT helped set up Marc Maschmann to work with some of the world’s brightest minds in the space industry.

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Careers and networking

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Five tips for starting your own business while working full-time

Be prepared for when you’re ready to strike out on your own.

International student, RMIT

Navigating a successful career and motherhood in a new country

From buying a one-way ticket to Australia to becoming a leader in business, Christina is inspiring others in Australia and beyond.

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Alumni spotlight: Returning to study to refresh a career

Skill building helped this RMIT alum hit reset on her career.

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How to successfully ask for a pay rise or non-financial rewards

A best-practice guide for success in one of the most terrifying work-related conversations: asking for a pay rise.

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Showcasing Indigenous creative talent in Barcelona

A design by an RMIT alumnus is to be exhibited at the home of RMIT Europe, bringing Indigenous art and perspectives to Barcelona’s innovation district.

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Alumni spotlight: Passing on Indigenous culture through music

From a small town to the Big Apple, Indigenous artist Hayden Ryan is taking his music career to new heights.

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Meet Robbie

Deadly Alumnus Robbie Stephen-Dettmann was in a difficult place before coming to RMIT, but was determined to transform his experience into an opportunity.

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Banok Rind

Yamatji Badimaya woman Banok Rind is teaching the next generation of health professionals to improve the level of care delivered to Indigenous patients.

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Five tips for starting your own business while working full-time

Be prepared for when you’re ready to strike out on your own.

International student, RMIT

Navigating a successful career and motherhood in a new country

From buying a one-way ticket to Australia to becoming a leader in business, Christina is inspiring others in Australia and beyond.

Chinese Alumni, RMIT

Alumni spotlight: Building the entrepreneurial bridge between Australia and Asia

Both originally from China, alumni Christie Ding and Hazel Hu share how their postgraduate studies at RMIT transformed them into award-winning business owners.

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From training the working class to teaching world-class courses: A brief history of RMIT University

From the first working-class graduates to future tech leaders, RMIT University has forged countless lives over the centuries.

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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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torres strait flag

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.

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