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Society and Environment
Report reveals grim reality for Australia’s migrant meat workers
A new RMIT University report gives voice to the experiences of Pacific Island workers in Australia’s meat industry who say they feel trapped and exploited.
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Report reveals grim reality for Australia’s migrant meat workers
A new RMIT University report gives voice to the experiences of Pacific Island workers in Australia’s meat industry who say they feel trapped and exploited.
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Federal Government approves RMIT technology for journey to the Moon
23 Apr 2026
A small module comprising an air-filled chamber and devices to transmit data on the environmental conditions inside has been designed and tested at RMIT University as part of a mission led by Lunaria One and supported by the Australian Space Agency to eventually grow plants on the Moon.
RMIT University launches Cloud Innovation Lab, powered by Amazon Web Services
22 Apr 2026
RMIT University has launched the RMIT AWS Innovation Lab (RAIL), powered by Amazon Web Services, in a landmark strategic collaboration designed to accelerate clinical research and public health, drive digital innovation and strengthen industry partnerships across Australia.
Designing regenerative futures: RMIT community leads the conversation at Melbourne Design Week 2026
14 Apr 2026
RMIT returns to Melbourne Design Week 2026 as NGV’s ‘Futures Partner’, reaffirming the University’s commitment to nurturing the next generation of design practitioners, thinkers and leaders.
Floating wetlands trial boosts Bass Coast farms
14 Apr 2026
An RMIT‑led trial on the Bass Coast is showing how floating wetlands could transform the health and productivity of Australia’s 1.8 million farm dams.
RMIT expands Southeast Asia presence with Indonesia creative industries partnership
02 Apr 2026
RMIT has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Indonesian government, during a visit that signals the University’s deepening presence and partnerships in the region.
Turning the tide: seagrass as critical natural infrastructure
01 Apr 2026
Beneath shallow coastal waters from Western Australia’s southern coastline to the tropical lagoons of the Great Barrier Reef vast underwater meadows stretch quietly across the seafloor.
RMIT retains #1 in Australia for Architecture/Built Environment and Art and Design, as global rankings rise
26 Mar 2026
For the third year in a row, RMIT has ranked 1st in Australia for both Architecture/Built Environment and Art and Design in the QS World University Rankings by Subject.
RMIT recognised as Employer of Choice for Gender Equality for 17 consecutive years
26 Mar 2026
RMIT University has once again been recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality, securing the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) citation for the 2026 to 2028 period.
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