New appointments to Vice-Chancellor’s Executive Team

New appointments to Vice-Chancellor’s Executive Team

RMIT University is delighted to announce the appointment of two highly experienced senior executives who will take on key leadership roles in the Vice-Chancellor’s Executive team to help drive RMIT’s strategic ambitions.

Michelle King has been appointed as RMIT’s inaugural Vice-President Engagement. Michelle brings deep expertise in the tertiary education sector – both as a strategic advisor and working practitioner. She joins RMIT from KPMG Australia where she has consulted across the education sector for many years. She has also previously worked at Monash University in a range of roles. Michelle will lead RMIT’s advancement, industry engagement, corporate affairs, marketing, student recruitment, digital experience and marketing intelligence teams. Michelle will commence with RMIT early in the new year. 

Professor Catherine Itsiopoulos has been appointed as RMIT’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor STEM College and Vice-President. Catherine has been acting in an interim capacity in this role since November 2024. During this time, she has led the team with care and compassion, continued investment in research and infrastructure and built deeper STEM engagement across Indonesia, India, Vietnam and Europe. Catherine is an academic in nutrition and dietetics and has been with RMIT for nearly five years. She will commence in the role immediately. 

"I am delighted to appoint both Michelle and Catherine to these critically important leadership roles at RMIT. Michelle and Catherine are exceptional leaders with world-class credentials, and their appointments add to the deep expertise of the RMIT executive team," said Professor Alec Cameron, RMIT Vice-Chancellor and President. 

Michelle King (left) and Professor Catherine Itsiopoulos (right). Michelle King (left) and Professor Catherine Itsiopoulos (right).
28 October 2025

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