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Creative video works envision inclusive futures for Arts Centre Melbourne initiative

Artworks by RMIT students have been selected to feature in Alter State, a disability-led arts initiative celebrating Deaf and Disabled artists, creativity and culture.

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RMIT research agenda drives THE ranking success

RMIT improved two places to rank equal 14 in Australia in the latest Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings (WUR) and also maintained its rank in the 251-300 band globally.

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RMIT Building 80, Swanston Street, Melbourne

Age trumps gender, income and postcode for consumers' clothing habits

The first-ever nationwide study into how Australians use and dispose of clothing has revealed people are buying too many clothes and are unsure how to discard them responsibly.

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Creative video works envision inclusive futures for Arts Centre Melbourne initiative

Artworks by RMIT students have been selected to feature in Alter State, a disability-led arts initiative celebrating Deaf and Disabled artists, creativity and culture.

Read the story

RMIT research agenda drives THE ranking success

RMIT improved two places to rank equal 14 in Australia in the latest Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings (WUR) and also maintained its rank in the 251-300 band globally.

Read the story

Age trumps gender, income and postcode for consumers' clothing habits

The first-ever nationwide study into how Australians use and dispose of clothing has revealed people are buying too many clothes and are unsure how to discard them responsibly.

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Society and Environment

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Barcelona's internationally renowned superblock model is aimed at improving the sustainability and liveability of the city for people, place and planet.

Partnerships vital to futureproofing our workforce in a changing world

Society and Environment

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RMIT Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Alec Cameron has addressed the Asia Society ‘Season of Australia’ event in Hong Kong.

Coffee concrete shortlisted for national research impact award

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14 Oct 2024

Universities Australia has shortlisted RMIT University’s coffee concrete innovators for the upcoming 2024 Shaping Australia Awards in the Problem Solver category.

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Shortages lead to new mental health placements on campus

Health

10 Oct 2024

A shortage in mental health placements has spurred RMIT educators to create a mental health hub on campus.

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Media releases and expert comments

A hurricane of deepfakes: how to spot online misinformation

Technology

11 Oct 2024

Social media has been flooded with misinformation in the wake of US hurricanes Milton and Helene. An RMIT media expert explains why this occurs and how to spot a fake.

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ACCC legal action against Coles and Woolworths

Society and Environment

26 Sep 2024

RMIT experts are available to comment on the impacts of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) launching legal action against Coles and Woolworths, for allegedly breaching consumer law.

Grim figures on antibiotic resistance high on UN agenda

Science

25 Sep 2024

The UN General Assembly will hold a high-level meeting in New York on Thursday 26 September to discuss the potentially catastrophic impacts of antimicrobial resistance (AMR)

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Celebrating Women in STEMM

RMIT researchers are shaping the world in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine.

Co-creating 3D printing solutions with industry

3D printing is transforming manufacturing and opening new opportunities for industry. Researchers at RMIT's Advanced Manufacturing Precinct partner with local and international industry to co-create cutting-edge 3D printing solutions.

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Podcasts

Art, Design and Media

Hear from academic experts, successful alumni and guest speakers in the fields of communication, journalism, art, creative media, design, fashion and textiles.

Barely Gettin' By

Historians, millennials, and friends Dr Emma Shortis and Dr Chloe Ward spend a lot of time getting angry at the way public discussion about history and politics is dominated by the same voices. So they started a podcast.

Better Place: Talking International Law

Better Place is an interview series with international law practitioners from around Australia and the world.

Mint and Burn

The RMIT Blockchain Innovation Hub podcast 'Mint & Burn' offers an academic analysis of the decentralised digital economy, including blockchain and other decentralised technologies.

Space for Change

Listen to leaders, innovators and researchers discuss the drastic changes in health and justice systems, the COVID-19 pandemic, anti-racism, LGBTQ+ and long-term institutional responses to our social, urban and economic challenges.

Talking Design

Talking Design is a fortnightly podcast produced by leading design writer and commentator Stephen Crafti.

Talking Innovative Justice

Talking Innovative Justice is a resource for law students featuring Rob Hulls, guests from across the legal landscape, and lectures from leading industry figures.

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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