The University has partnered with the PolyU Academy for Interdisciplinary Research (PAIR), to launch a collaborative research centre with a future-focused vision. This week RMIT University in partnership with The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has launched a new Collaborative Research Centre, FutureLab, to accelerate interdisciplinary research. The new centre symbolises both institutions’ joint vision ..read more

Engineers at RMIT University have designed an innovative tubular structural system that can be packed flat for easier transport and pop up into strong building materials. This breakthrough is made possible by a self-locking system inspired by curved-crease origami — a technique that uses curved crease lines in paper folding. Lead researchers, Dr Jeff (Ting-Uei ..read more

A new study has highlighted the shared enjoyment of experiencing time in nature by surveying visitors to national parks and forests in four different countries, finding that visitors’ all five senses were activated in positive ways by their surroundings. Led by Professor Emeritus Ralf Buckley from the School of Environment and Science with co-authors Dr Mary-Ann ..read more

Griffith Criminology Institute, in collaboration with the Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC), has played a key a key role in new research that used criminal history data for three birth cohorts in New South Wales (NSW) to estimate the prevalence of recorded family and domestic violence offending. The data for this study was based on ..read more

A Griffith University researcher is among the 11 awardees announced in the latest Australian Research Council Discovery Indigenous scheme, which is worth a combined funding total of $11 million. Dr Jessica Harris, from Griffith Business School’s Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics was awarded $326,784 for her project, ‘Advancing Indigenous social marketing process and practices’. Alongside fellow ..read more

An innovation developed at RMIT University has been used for the first time in a major infrastructure project, being laid into a footpath along a busy road in Pakenham as part of Victoria’s Big Build. Major Road Projects Victoria (MRPV) and project contractor BildGroup have used concrete mixed with biochar made from spent coffee grounds ..read more

Conducted by RMIT University and commissioned by the Kmart Group and the Queensland Government, a study of 3,080 Australians explored how they acquired, used and disposed of their clothing. Australians are among the world’s biggest clothing consumers, importing 1.4 billion units or over 383,000 tonnes annually. But each year, more than 200,000 tonnes of clothing ..read more

New funding will support an Australian-first project that brings together engineering students and diverse communities in search of solutions. RMIT first-year engineering students are meeting with community groups in Victoria and New South Wales to co-design and prototype innovative engineering solutions to solve community problems. A recent surge in support has seen the funding pool ..read more

Aerospace engineering student Preetham Akula has won the new entrepreneurship category at the Victorian International Education Awards 2024. Akula said he was attracted to RMIT for its specialist training in the field. While his goal has always been to start an aerospace defence company, his business journey began with a beverage start-up. “I wanted to ..read more

The new report – Building for the future: France and Victoria, Australia (PDF 696KB) brings together insights from industry, government and academic leaders in France and Victoria on the challenges and opportunities of the transition to a decarbonised economy in an increasingly digital world. The key recommendations made in the report include: Continuous upskilling and reskilling: To meet the ..read more