New RMIT Vice-Chancellor's Innovation Professor, Dr Marta Fernandez

Search

New RMIT Vice-Chancellor's Innovation Professor, Dr Marta Fernandez

RMIT has announced the appointment of its newest Vice-Chancellor’s Innovation Professor, Dr Marta Fernandez.

Dr Marta Fernandez is the Executive Director at RMIT Europe, where she leads the University’s European hub in strengthening and expanding RMIT’s international partnerships, research impact and global student experiences. 

RMIT Vice-Chancellor’s Innovation Professors have national or international eminence, and reflect a distinctive contribution to the University’s research, learning and teaching, and/or advancement activities.

RMIT’s two other Innovation Professors are Tom Bentley and Rob Hulls. 

With innovation at the heart of what Fernandez does, she shared her thoughts on the new appointment.  

"For RMIT, innovation is taking the knowledge we develop as a higher education institution and delivering impact through our research in industry and society," she said. 

"It’s also about finding new ways to deliver transformative experiences for students to get them ready for life and work." 

13 December 2021

Share

Marta Fernandez leads the European hub of Australian university RMIT

Fernandez's approach to innovation is a collaborative one, practising open innovation at all levels across an organisation.

"To innovate you need to persevere, be curious and open-minded, and take a questioning approach to your work and life," she said.

"You need to be ready to experiment and fail, and make sure you learn as much as you can along the way. 

"Innovation is needed more than ever to emerge stronger in a post-pandemic world.

"I look forward to continuing working with colleagues at RMIT as well as partners on research collaboration and education partnerships, particularly in the areas of focus at RMIT Europe: sustainable urban development and digital transformation."

 

Story: Karen Matthews 

13 December 2021

Share

  • Research
  • RMIT Europe
  • Industry
Engage

Related News

Design leadership for the future of work: report

A new report on the future of work explores the crucial role of designers in achieving more equitable and sustainable ways of working.

Fossil discovery offers new insights into global evolution of land plants

A 400-million-year-old fossil discovered in Victoria and described by RMIT researchers sheds new light on the early evolution of land plants.

RMIT University selected as an official partner of the New European Bauhaus

RMIT has been named a partner of the New European Bauhaus (NEB) – a creative and interdisciplinary initiative of the European Commission aimed at designing new ways of living to build a sustainable, inclusive and beautiful future for all.

New courses on making cities healthier, more attractive and sustainable

A suite of new free online courses is set to equip urban professionals with the skills needed to tackle the unprecedented challenges facing cities across the world for the healthy liveable cities we need.

Show more
aboriginal flag
torres strait flag

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 created by Louisa Bloomer

More information