RMIT Three Minute Thesis Final

26 Aug 2026
03:00pm - 05:30pm
FREE

Our PhDs are ready to entertain! Come along as they compete for the top prize – plus have your say in the People's Choice Award.

Join us for the RMIT Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Final, where the best and brightest of RMIT's PhD community will compete to present their complex research in simple words, in just three minutes and with only one slide.

Have your say and vote for your favourite presentation for the People's Choice Award.

Attendees will also get a chance to hear from special guest presenter Dr. Heather St John, Associate Deputy Vice Chancellor, Research Partnerships & Translation.

This is an open event – RMIT staff, students, alumni, friends and family are all welcome.

In person attendees will have the opportunity to go in the draw to win a $500 Officeworks voucher, a $200 book voucher or a $100 book voucher.

The celebrations will continue afterwards with drinks and canapés.

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RMIT Three Minute Thesis Final