Housing@RMIT encourages researchers to frame their work towards change at all scales, by working with external stakeholders for positive impact, and utilising futures thinking, systems thinking, ethical and social innovation and urban experimentation.
Through our various research centres and labs, we collaborate with partners from industry, government and community. Our key linked housing research clusters across RMIT are as follows:
Registration and abstract submissions are now open for the joint Australasian Housing Researchers/Asia Pacific Network of Housing Researchers Conference 2027!
Proudly hosted in Naarm/Melbourne by RMIT University, the University of Melbourne, Swinburne University of Technology, The University of Hong Kong and the Australasian Housing Studies Association (AHSA), the conference theme is 'Housing in a time of crises: ensuring inclusion, sustainability and productivity' and is a great opportunity to learn and engage with some of the region’s foremost housing researchers and experts.
We look forward to seeing you!
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Lecturer, Urban and Environmental Policy (ACDF) (Education Focused)
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Lecturer, Property and Valuation
Vice Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Research Fellow
We work with a diverse range of national and international partners, including:
To become a member, reach out to Karien Dekker - karien.dekker@rmit.edu.au
Housing@RMIT releases a quarterly newsletter, you can view historical editions below.
Housing@RMIT is supported by the following Enabling Impact Platforms:
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EIPs enable economic, environmental, societal, health and cultural impact with government, business and the community through research and innovation.

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.
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