Society and Environment

New analysis of 5.5 million buildings shows 84% fall short of tree canopy levels required for meaningful cooling.

RMIT University was honoured to recently host the World Sustainable Built Environment Conference 2026 (WSBE26) in Melbourne, one of the longest‑running global scientific and technical conference series dedicated to sustainability in the built environment.

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.

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.

RMIT has risen to equal 119th in the 2027 QS World University Rankings (WUR), a key global measure of university performance.

A tiny new chip could give cameras and sensing systems a far sharper view of the world, helping them detect subtle differences in materials and environments that standard colour imaging systems cannot see.

The ARC Training Centre in Electrifying Australia for a Net-zero Future will deliver industry-ready researchers and advanced technologies to drive low-carbon energy and transport.

RMIT has welcomed a senior delegation from the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee, reaffirming the University’s longstanding commitment to Vietnam, and signalling further opportunities for collaboration in sustainable urban development.