DisruptED 2019: Learning & Teaching Conference
RMIT hosted two panel discussions at DisruptED 2019 Learning & Teaching Conference that explored employability skills and the future of leaning and teaching.
RMIT hosted two panel discussions at the DisruptED 2019 Learning & Teaching Conference that further explored employability skills and the future of learning and teaching in the context of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Panel discussions topics are outlined below.
“Developing Employability Skills for Sustainable Development Goals”
This panel demonstrated the connections between employability skills and the SDGs, including the RMIT SDGs Placement in partnership with the Australian Association of Social Workers and RMIT’s Greenhouse and Sustainability Program (GSP).
“Ready for life and work? Using the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to disrupt teaching and learning at RMIT”
This panel generated discussion about how RMIT’s commitment to the SDGs impacts on teaching, learning and graduate outcomes. Case studies of RMIT courses embedding SDGs were presented to share “on the ground” experience.
More SDGs News
SDG Governance and Reporting in Partnership with CPA Australia
A new report from RMIT University and CPA Australia has revealed that there is substantial variability in the content and quality of SDG disclosures within corporate sustainability reports, bringing into question the management processes associated with SDG governance and reporting.
The role of accounting education as a conduit for SDGs adoption
The RMIT Accounting Educators’ Conference will be held in hybrid mode at the offices of CPA Australia, Melbourne on Monday 28th Nov 2022. The theme of the conference this year is “The role of accounting education as a conduit for Sustainable Development Goals’ (SDGs) adoption.
A breath of fresh air
RMIT is partnering up with EIT Urban Mobility and FutureLearn to launch a series of free online courses that answer the question: How can we improve air quality in our cities? The courses will launch on 22 September 2022, in accordance with World Car Free Day, and we invite you to join us!
Sustainability and SDGs Annual Report for 2021
RMIT has released its Sustainability Annual Report and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Impact Report for 2021. These reports reflect our commitment to accountability and transparency regarding the way our learning and teaching, research and innovation, and operations impact the environment and society.
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 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.