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.

Alumni spotlight

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From Melbourne to Wimbledon: a global career in sports communications

For many sports fans, stepping onto the grounds of Wimbledon is a lifelong dream. For Stephanie Edwards, a Bachelor of Communication alum, that dream became her workplace.

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Alumni spotlight: A driven graduate with a brain for business and a nose for cheese

Since opening two delis at Melbourne’s iconic Queen Victoria Market, award-winning cheesemonger Hakim Halim has hit one success after another.

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From volunteer to international education specialist, Gary Lee OAM has hit his career goals

RMIT alum Gary Lee earned a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in 2023, recognising his many community roles and tireless work to support international students in Melbourne.

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Four RMIT alum creating a future free of fast fashion

Meet the creatives who are redesigning the narrative of the fashion industry.

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Careers and networking

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Seven soft skills to enhance your CV as an RMIT graduate

As an RMIT alumni, you’ve worked hard to gain the knowledge and skills to launch your career. Now it’s time to put it all to paper and boost your CV.

Postgraduate business students

How to transition into a leadership role

Wondering how to become a manager for the first time? Here are our top tips to stay a step ahead of the learning curve.

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Alumni spotlight: A driven graduate with a brain for business and a nose for cheese

Since opening two delis at Melbourne’s iconic Queen Victoria Market, award-winning cheesemonger Hakim Halim has hit one success after another.

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6 questions to ask when you’re thinking of a career change

Turn one of the most daunting decisions of your career into one of the most successful.

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Deadly

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Alumni spotlight: Launching a rewarding law career as a Wurundjeri man

Proud Wurundjeri man, Darcy Cohen-Hunter, is loving every moment of his professional journey, and hopes to inspire the next generation of Indigenous students.

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Overcoming study challenges with the support of Ngarara Willim

RMIT alum Ieisha Lyons shares her experience with Ngarara Willim, and a few wise words for current and future students.

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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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All news and alumni stories

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Seven soft skills to enhance your CV as an RMIT graduate

As an RMIT alumni, you’ve worked hard to gain the knowledge and skills to launch your career. Now it’s time to put it all to paper and boost your CV.

Postgraduate business students

How to transition into a leadership role

Wondering how to become a manager for the first time? Here are our top tips to stay a step ahead of the learning curve.

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These Other Things

Michele Lee's latest theatrical creation sees her take to the stage to perform her own work for the first time in a one-woman show that is a raw and hilariously offbeat exploration of life, loss, and everything in between.

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Colm Tóibín: From Brooklyn to Long Island

One of Ireland's most celebrated writers appears in Melbourne for one night only to reflect on his extraordinary career and discuss his latest novel, Long Island, presented by RMIT University in partnership with The Wheeler Centre and Melbourne Writers Festival.

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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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