Society and Environment

RMIT’s College of Design and Social Context celebrates a year of creative residencies across literature, design, music, and performance.

A new study highlights how Indigenous leadership, science and business can unite to protect coastal ecosystems while building long-term environmental and cultural knowledge.

Last week, RMIT held its inaugural Ready for What’s Next Alumni Breakfast Series welcoming Melbourne-based alumni for a morning of thought leadership, knowledge sharing and networking.

RMIT researchers are advancing new ways to cut the carbon footprint of infrastructure by turning everyday organic waste into useful construction materials.

RMIT research has revealed how marginalised voices can be championed in shaping policy on decarbonisation efforts in Europe.

This month, the University launched The ARC Research Hub for Intelligent Energy Efficiency in Future Protected Cropping (E2Crop Hub), which advances sustainable protected cropping with intelligent, renewable, and energy-efficient greenhouse solutions for the future of agriculture.

RMIT University Professor of Practice, Workforce Skills and Innovation Brendan O’Connor has called for stronger leadership and collaboration to elevate the tertiary education sector, in an opinion piece published by The Australian newspaper.

A sustainable furniture system using digital fabrication techniques and repurposed furniture waste has won Best in Category for Student Design at the Victorian Premier’s Design Awards alongside over twenty RMIT-affiliated projects recognised at this year’s awards.