A stronger tertiary education system requires more than good will
The outcome of last week’s meeting of national skills ministers was an encouraging sign for Australia’s tertiary education system, writes Professor Alec Cameron.
New BITS-RMIT computer science offering to shape next generation of global technology leaders
The new dual degree in computer science expands RMIT’s transnational education partnership with BITS Pilani.
What Australia can learn from global conflict to safeguard against cyber threats
Cybersecurity agencies in Australia, the US, Canada, the UK and New Zealand (Five Eyes) have released a joint statement on the cyber risk posed by artificial intelligence. An RMIT expert explains how Australia should prepare itself against this future threat.
RMIT top 10 university globally in three sustainability measures
RMIT has ranked in the top 10 worldwide for three of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the latest Times Higher Education (THE) Sustainability Impact Ratings.
What the Beulah collapse reveals about off-the-plan buyer protections
A Melbourne tower project has stalled, leaving off-the-plan buyers with $650 million in deposits locked up and years of uncertainty ahead. A contract law expert at RMIT explains why this isn't just bad luck and what prospective buyers should do to protect themselves.
New Food Innovation Hub set to advance health-focused food systems
The RMIT Food Innovation Hub is a nexus for researchers and industry to collaborate and build more resilient, regenerative and health-focused food systems.
Switching the burden of online safety from users to platforms
Australia’s proposed digital duty of care shifts responsibility for online safety from individuals to platforms. But legislation that calls for ‘safe by design’ social media raises questions about what that means in practice. An RMIT expert explains.
The vanishing middle: What three retail brand closures in a week tell us
Over the past week alone, three legacy Australian retail brands announced permanent closures: Glue Store, Barbecues Galore, and Lincraft. An RMIT expert explains that these were not failing businesses that lost relevance overnight, but reflect a wider shift in the mid-market retail sector.
