Research impact

A community resource centre in a rural region in Fiji is empowering the lives of indigenous women.

New touch-screen therapy tool for stroke rehabilitation and acquired brain injury.

Developing creative ways to connect people with public spaces through urban play is the focus of research led by artist gamemaker Dr Troy Innocent.

‘The Children’s Sensorium’ is a creative research project designed to support emotional resilience and well-being by allowing children to express themselves through sensory-based art installations and mindfulness practices.

RMIT research has provided greater insights into gender-related workforce challenges faced by the Australian cyber security sector and identified ways to expand and diversify the talent pool.

RMIT’s Associate Professor Jonathan Kolieb is working with the Australian Red Cross to improve corporate understanding of their obligations and responsibilities to uphold international humanitarian law when operating in conflict zones.

RMIT researchers found that using cryptocurrency to commit a crime leads to a harsher sentence than if a similar crime was committed using regular currency.

RMIT University and the University of the Third Age (U3A) Network Victoria partnered on the ‘Shaping Connections’ project to investigate how to improve social and digital connectedness in older adults.

RMIT law academic, Distinguished Professor Anthony Forsyth, chaired a Victorian Government inquiry into labour hire and insecure work, resulting in new laws to protect vulnerable workers.

RMIT University partnered with Woor-Dungin and other Aboriginal organisations to remove barriers to Aboriginal employment. The ongoing collaborations included advocacy to remove the damaging effects of criminal record discrimination in Victoria, leading to significant legislative reform.

Researchers at RMIT University collaborated with a medical device company and a neurosurgeon to successfully deliver a 3D printed vertebral cage to a patient with severe back pain.

Researchers from RMIT Vietnam and the Oxford University Clinical Research Unit (OUCRU) have joined forces to tackle pressing challenges facing Vietnam’s healthcare sector.

An extensive program of research at RMIT is tackling ovarian cancer through pre-clinical and clinical trial research leveraging immunology, genetics, bioinformatics, novel therapeutics and diagnostics.

Research at RMIT Vietnam is helping to improve access to health services and boost digital literacy for people living with a disability in Vietnam and Indonesia.

Creating real-world impact on climate resilience by building local capacity and enhancing agency.

RMIT’s Professor Penelope Weller is a senior legal academic whose research has helped tackle Victoria’s failing mental health system and introduce a rights-based focus for reform and services.

Researchers developed an ingestible gas-sensing capsule that provides real-time insights into gut health, opening new possibilities for diagnosis, treatment and health analysis.

Professor Rajiv Padhye and his research team developed a new manufacturing method for removable car seat covers that ensures deployment of side airbags, reducing risk of fatality or injury following side-impact collisions.

Nature friendly urban design is being encouraged to make our cities more liveable.

New touch-screen therapy tool for stroke rehabilitation and acquired brain injury.

Non-invasive sensor technology that can monitor aged care residents in real-time will help prevent falls and improve quality of care.

A team of researchers at RMIT is advancing fundamental understanding of nanomaterials to pave the way for new industrial and biomedical applications.

RMIT University researchers identified the bacterial species that causes Spotty Liver Disease in chickens and developed diagnostic tools for the serious issue that is affecting global egg production industries.

An extensive program of research at RMIT is tackling ovarian cancer through pre-clinical and clinical trial research leveraging immunology, genetics, bioinformatics, novel therapeutics and diagnostics.

RMIT researchers collaborated with Macedon Ranges Shire Council to conduct a world-first coffee concrete footpath trial.

Research at RMIT Vietnam is helping to improve access to health services and boost digital literacy for people living with a disability in Vietnam and Indonesia.

Creating real-world impact on climate resilience by building local capacity and enhancing agency.

Researchers have developed a cheaper and more energy-efficient way to make hydrogen directly from seawater, in a critical step towards a truly viable green hydrogen industry.

An industry-led collaboration is unlocking value in previously mined and discarded earth and rock to help boost Australia’s global position as a clean energy powerhouse.

RMIT’s Distinguished Professor Mike Xie pioneered structural optimisation methods that are being used by engineers, architects and researchers across the globe to create lightweight and high-performance structures and materials.

A team of researchers at RMIT is advancing fundamental understanding of nanomaterials to pave the way for new industrial and biomedical applications.

RMIT University researchers identified the bacterial species that causes Spotty Liver Disease in chickens and developed diagnostic tools for the serious issue that is affecting global egg production industries.

Distinguished Professor Andy Ball’s research into pathogen survival and treatment has delivered savings to the water industry and influenced a change in regulation.

RMIT researchers collaborated with Macedon Ranges Shire Council to conduct a world-first coffee concrete footpath trial.

A co-designed community basketball program aimed at supporting young African-Australians is improving community engagement and academic performance.

A community resource centre in a rural region in Fiji is empowering the lives of indigenous women.

RMIT researchers developed the Australian Urban Observatory, a groundbreaking digital platform that provides detailed insights on urban liveability for developing sustainable, inclusive, and healthy cities.

Research at RMIT Vietnam is helping to improve access to health services and boost digital literacy for people living with a disability in Vietnam and Indonesia.

RMIT University’s Yulendj Weelam Lab from the Architecture and Urban Design School are partnering with design professionals to create a reconciled future for Australia's built environments.

Creating real-world impact on climate resilience by building local capacity and enhancing agency.

RMIT’s Professor Penelope Weller is a senior legal academic whose research has helped tackle Victoria’s failing mental health system and introduce a rights-based focus for reform and services.

RMIT research has provided greater insights into gender-related workforce challenges faced by the Australian cyber security sector and identified ways to expand and diversify the talent pool.

A strong partnership between Australia and Japan is improving language education and global experiences for pre-service teachers and enriching school students’ education.

RMIT’s Associate Professor Jonathan Kolieb is working with the Australian Red Cross to improve corporate understanding of their obligations and responsibilities to uphold international humanitarian law when operating in conflict zones.

Elena Campbell and RMIT’s Centre for Innovative Justice have worked closely with government and the community sector to change the way perpetrators are managed across the justice system.

Nature friendly urban design is being encouraged to make our cities more liveable.

A large-scale global research project focused on boosting urban sustainability through nature-based solutions across multiple cities.

A long-term research project and index is providing vital information about digital inclusion to improve access to and effective use of digital technologies for all Australians.

RMIT law academic, Distinguished Professor Anthony Forsyth, chaired a Victorian Government inquiry into labour hire and insecure work, resulting in new laws to protect vulnerable workers.

Researchers at RMIT University collaborated with a medical device company and a neurosurgeon to successfully deliver a 3D printed vertebral cage to a patient with severe back pain.

Researchers from RMIT Vietnam and the Oxford University Clinical Research Unit (OUCRU) have joined forces to tackle pressing challenges facing Vietnam’s healthcare sector.

RMIT researchers collaborated with Macedon Ranges Shire Council to conduct a world-first coffee concrete footpath trial.

Researchers have developed a cheaper and more energy-efficient way to make hydrogen directly from seawater, in a critical step towards a truly viable green hydrogen industry.

RMIT research has provided greater insights into gender-related workforce challenges faced by the Australian cyber security sector and identified ways to expand and diversify the talent pool.

Professor Rajiv Padhye and his research team developed a new manufacturing method for removable car seat covers that ensures deployment of side airbags, reducing risk of fatality or injury following side-impact collisions.

RMIT researchers found that using cryptocurrency to commit a crime leads to a harsher sentence than if a similar crime was committed using regular currency.

RMIT researchers developed a cloud-based software and app that provides data-driven analytics to inform maintenance and management of infrastructure, including buildings, bridges, roads, and drainage systems.

New touch-screen therapy tool for stroke rehabilitation and acquired brain injury.

RMIT University and the University of the Third Age (U3A) Network Victoria partnered on the ‘Shaping Connections’ project to investigate how to improve social and digital connectedness in older adults.

You can now find your dream job faster thanks to SEEK search engine improvements developed in a major industry collaboration.

Non-invasive sensor technology that can monitor aged care residents in real-time will help prevent falls and improve quality of care.

An early fault detection (EFD) system invented at RMIT University is helping to prevent bushfires and blackouts in North America, Europe and Australia.

RMIT’s Distinguished Professor Mike Xie pioneered structural optimisation methods that are being used by engineers, architects and researchers across the globe to create lightweight and high-performance structures and materials.

A team of researchers at RMIT is advancing fundamental understanding of nanomaterials to pave the way for new industrial and biomedical applications.