Supporting our RMIT community

VISUAL: RMIT Vice Chancellor and President Martin Bean addresses camera. 

When you’re part of RMIT, you’re part of a global community who support and care for each other – no matter what.

It’s been an incredibly tough start to the year. We started 2020 responding to the Australian bushfires, and now we have a dedicated team working around the clock to keep our staff and students informed about the coronavirus.

Beyond the talk - here’s how we’re supporting each other at RMIT.

VISUAL: White text reading “We’re on the phone and online…” appears on-screen. An RMIT call centre with staff on the phones to help students and staff is shown.

• We’re on the phone and online.
  We’re working hard to connect with every student who’s been affected by travel restrictions or quarantine. Whether you’re student or staff, directly impacted, or feeling anxious: there’s someone for you to talk to here at RMIT Connect or HR Assist.

VISUAL: White text reading “We’re pitching in …” appears on-screen. A neon sign with “RMIT Connect,” on it appears, followed by another with “Support,” written, followed by a shot of a conversation between two people.

• We’re pitching in. 
  We’re offering tailored, personal support; from care packages to expert wellbeing conversations.

VISUAL: White text reading “We’re staying relevant…” appears on-screen.  A person looking at their smartphone walks up Swanston Street, and images of the RMIT website appear.

• We’re staying relevant.
  The RMIT website directs you to the information you need, and our updates are being translated and shared.

VISUAL: White text reading “We’re keeping it clean…” appears on-screen. Students study in communal areas around the CBD Library area, the vision cuts to a shot of hand-sanitiser and further student and campus shots appear.

• We’re keeping it clean.
  We’ve upped the cleaning and sanitisation of all high-traffic and communal areas. There’s hand sanitiser and info on hygiene far and wide. It’s important we all play our part.

VISUAL: White text reading “We’re keeping it fresh…” appears on-screen. RMIT flags are strung up, and the image cuts to a shot of eucalypts blowing in front of an RMIT sign

·         We’re keeping it fresh.
Across our campuses, we’re monitoring our heating, ventilation systems and air conditioning. And we’re increasing the flow of fresh air in our buildings.

VISUAL: White text reading “We’ve got health professionals on hand…” appears on-screen. A tram drives up Swanston Street past RMIT CBD Campus buildings.

·         We’ve got health professionals on hand.
From our Medical Hub to registered nurses temporarily based at every campus, there are experts ready to answer your questions and support you if you need it.

VISUAL: White text reading “We’re putting you first…” appears on-screen. An RMIT tour guide in a red branded RMIT shirt takes new students and community members on a tour of the campus.

• We’re putting you first.
  We look forward to welcoming everyone to our campuses soon. In the meantime, for impacted students, we’re working to provide flexible options, and we’re adapting as the situation evolves.

VISUAL: RMIT Vice Chancellor and President Martin Bean addresses camera. 

For our staff and students who are able to join us day one – let’s get started.

Whether it’s joining our clubs and societies, meeting new friends, or making memories, a fantastic experience is waiting for you at RMIT.

It won’t be the same on campus without everyone but, right now, health and wellbeing comes first.

We can’t wait to welcome all of you in 2020 because, at RMIT – today and every day – we’re at our best when we’re united.