Easter treats costing more? The rising price of chocolate in Australia
Australian shoppers are facing higher prices on chocolate in the lead‑up to Easter with reports of noticeable increases across shelves. An RMIT supply chain expert unpacks the complex and ever-changing reasons behind increased prices.
NAPLAN season – how parents can support children without adding pressure
As NAPLAN testing begins across Australia, many families feel pressure around how they should prepare their children. An RMIT education expert encourages parents to focus less on performance and more on emotional support.
Digital inclusion project puts First Nations voices at the centre
Five years of collaboration with remote First Nations communities has helped locals secure better digital services and greater control over how they connect.
‘Sea creature’ minibot hoovers up oil spills
RMIT University engineers in Australia have built a remote-controlled minibot that hoovers up oil spills using an innovative filtering system inspired by sea urchins.
Why are we still talking about gender equality? New ‘Provocations’ series tackles the question head on
'Provocations' - RMIT College of Design and Social Context's new flagship public talks and ideas series posed a deliberately uncomfortable question for its first event: why are we still talking about gender equality?
Blak Design graduate debuts collection at Paypal Melbourne Fashion Festival
Indigenous artist and RMIT Fashion (Design) student Tarsha Davis extended her visual art practice onto the Beyond Blak Runway at this year’s Paypal Melbourne Fashion Festival alongside fellow RMIT students, academics and alumni.
If food must list every ingredient, why shouldn’t clothing?
Confusing textile language can mislead consumers and obscure the real environmental impacts of what we wear and use in our homes. An RMIT expert explains.
Give to gain: how these RMIT academics are shaping the future of research with RACE
This year’s International Women’s Day theme, ‘Give to gain’, calls on all of us to share time, knowledge, resources and opportunities so that gender equality can move from rhetoric to reality.
