RMIT hosts public art event celebrating First Nations cultural resurgence
The University recently hosted Future Memorials: Truth-telling is a civic responsibility, a two-day public art program and keynote.
Mobile coverage maps fall short for regional Australia, expert says
Australians living outside major cities have been over-promised mobile coverage that does not match reality, according to an RMIT telecommunications expert responding to the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA)’s mobile coverage map inquiry.
Turning the tide: seagrass as critical natural infrastructure
Beneath shallow coastal waters from Western Australia’s southern coastline to the tropical lagoons of the Great Barrier Reef vast underwater meadows stretch quietly across the seafloor.
Reconsidering our food habits as climate and waste pressures grow
As climate change, population growth and ecological decline reshape how food is produced and consumed, finding solutions will require more than changing what we eat. RMIT experts say tackling food security, waste, packaging and climate risk depends on rethinking everyday food practices and the multiple systems they are a part of.
Card surcharge reforms welcomed in cash-light economy
The Reserve Bank of Australia will remove surcharges on debit, prepaid and credit cards, with reforms due to be implemented from October this year. An RMIT expert explains why this decision is validated in today’s financial climate.
RMIT launches MRFF Community of Practice to drive health and medical impact
The RMIT Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) Community of Practice (CoP) aims to strengthen the University’s capacity to deliver health and medical research that translates into meaningful outcomes for patients, communities and the health system.
How dynamic and captive pricing can be structural drivers of Australian inflation
The Australian Consumer Price Index shows recreation and culture rising 4.1 per cent in the 12 months to February 2026, driven by significant increases in domestic travel and digital media services. An RMIT expert explains how a mechanism behind these numbers can be largely invisible in the data.
RMIT retains #1 in Australia for Architecture/Built Environment and Art and Design, as global rankings rise
For the third year in a row, RMIT has ranked 1st in Australia for both Architecture/Built Environment and Art and Design in the QS World University Rankings by Subject.
