Fifty years of friendship: John Kaldor AO reflects on the life and legacy of Sol LeWitt
Renowned art collector and founder of Kaldor Public Art Projects, John Kaldor AO, recently held a talk sharing memories of his five-decade-long friendship with influential American artist, Sol LeWitt.
From ancient silk to living leather: RMIT's plant-based designs brought to life at NGV
A rare 'blackest black' silk from Vietnam's Mekong Delta and a fire-retardant jacket grown from fungal networks are among the standout commissions RMIT University has contributed to the National Gallery of Victoria's world premiere exhibition, Plant Life: The Nature of Design.
The gap in Australia’s anti-scam architecture
Australia's national response to scams has strengthened in recent years through government-led anti-scam measures. Yet losses remain above $2 billion, and scams continue to have a significant and devastating impact on individuals, particularly those in vulnerable communities. In a new white paper, RMIT professor Mathews Nkhoma has identified the critical gap in anti-scam architecture before funds have been irreversibly transferred.
Greater effort required to meet higher education participation targets
The higher education sector should urgently drive new and innovative learning models to meet the federal government’s tertiary participation targets, according to RMIT Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Alec Cameron.
Australia sets historic pay floor for delivery drivers
The Fair Work Commission has today introduced a pay floor for roughly 250,000 gig economy workers, establishing mandatory baselines across pay rates, personal accident insurance, formal dispute resolution pathways, consultation on major operational shifts, and the right to unpaid time away. An RMIT expert unpacks these world-leading changes.
Supermarket facial recognition trials sharpen the debate over safety and privacy
Coles and Woolworths have launched facial recognition trials in a bid to curb rising retail crime. An RMIT expert explains the move is sharpening the debate over how retailers balance protecting staff and shoppers with safeguarding consumer privacy.
RMIT wins big at Australian Aviation Awards
The RMIT Aviation Academy took home two awards, recognising excellence in flight training and education.
VENTUROUS exhibition charts a decade of innovative design research and practice from RMIT PhD alumni in Architecture & Urban Design
RMIT Galleries’ latest exhibition brings together the work of 23 practitioners, all alumni of RMIT’s School of Architecture & Urban Design’s pioneering design practice PhD program.
