US tariffs could create a ‘conflict of laws’ for Australian businesses
The Trump administration has proposed a 12.5 per cent tariff on Australian imports as part of an escalating US trade enforcement strategy against countries allegedly failing to take action to prevent forced labour within global supply chains. An RMIT expert explains that if Australia meets the US’s trade ban tariffs, this could create a ‘conflict of laws’ for Australian businesses sourcing from China.
Australian content lacking for children and tweens, RMIT report warns
Australia’s children’s television sector is at risk of collapse, leaving a widening gap in local content for children and tweens at a cultural moment when governments urgently seek to strengthen youth social cohesion, including through reducing young people’s exposure to social media harms.
Could empty office spaces help Melbourne’s housing crisis?
Melbourne has one of the highest property vacancy rates in the country, and with reports that state and federal housing targets cannot be met, vacant second grade office buildings offer a unique opportunity. An RMIT expert explains.
Researchers launch project to improve autism detection and care for children born preterm
RMIT experts will contribute to MICRO-NEST, a €6 million ($9.8 million) Horizon Europe project applying innovative approaches to identify markers of autism in children born before 37 weeks of gestation.
Data experts, cancer specialists, unite to build AI infection-detection
A pioneering tool that aims to help clinicians monitor trends in serious fungal infections in cancer patients was a finalist in the community engagement category of the 2026 AFR AI Awards.
RMIT awarded platinum for sustained leadership in LGBTIQA+ inclusion
RMIT University has received a Platinum Award at the 2026 Australian LGBTQ+ Inclusion Awards for its sustained leadership in LGBTIQA+ inclusion.
RMIT celebrates outstanding student achievement at Best of Business and Law Awards
RMIT University has recognised its highest‑achieving students at the 2025 Best of Business and Law Awards (BoBLA), celebrating excellence across the College of Business and Law.
Feeling hungrier after weight loss doesn’t always mean eating more
New research suggests that appetite after weight loss may not operate in straightforward ways, with biological signals, feelings of hunger, and eating behaviour not always aligning. An RMIT expert explains.
