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Business and industry

RMIT Industry connects your business or enterprise with our university and students through relationships, services and activities to create successful outcomes for all.

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Engaging, fostering and celebrating partnerships

We engage with organisations looking to collaborate across research, student experience, workforce development and more. Our diverse partners come from the private, public, government and not-for-profit sectors and range from local start-ups to global businesses. Discover the many ways you can incorporate RMIT as an extension of your organisation. Connect to student talent, access collaborative funding schemes for research and development, and find fresh ideas to encourage creativity and innovation in your business.

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Research partnerships

RMIT Research consults with you to develop new solutions, services and technologies aimed at increasing productivity and transforming industries and communities.

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Why choose to work with RMIT?

Leaders in research

Our reputation for excellence in high-quality research is what sets us apart. We undertake large, complex multidisciplinary projects with support from businesses and government.

Future ready students

We give you access to work-ready future talent through a diverse range of internship options. We’ll help you find the one that best suits you and provide all the ongoing support you need.

Practical solutions

We develop and deliver customised, practical solutions to help organisations thrive in a rapidly changing business landscape.

Short and single courses for your employees

Our accredited or skills-based learning options connect individuals and teams in your workforce to industry experts and relevant content to address skill gaps.

Are you a student looking for an internship?

Work Integrated Learning (WIL) is academic learning in a 'real life' situation with a real industry or a community partner. These placements and projects are tied to one or more courses within your program and are formally assessed for credit.

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Our industry partners

Addressing challenges in the social service sector

RMIT is partnering with the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) to address complex challenges in the social service sector. It’s a time of major growth and disruption calling for new approaches to address looming skills gaps.

Industry news

RMIT launches new Salesforce course to meet demand

Built in collaboration with the global leader in customer relationship management, the course addresses Australia’s widening technology skills gap.

The Capitol reclaims its place as a Melbourne cultural icon

The Capitol will provide unparalleled collaboration experiences for students and industry partners.

Making defence research partnerships work

Key ingredients to be an industry partner of choice include a solid understanding of the sector; flexibility; mutual trust; strong networks of expertise and the facilities to deliver.

From the burbs to the bay: GPS tracking reveals how litter travels

A Victorian-first citizen science project between RMIT and Melbourne Water will reveal precisely how litter makes its way from our streets to our beaches.

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Contact the Industry Engagement Team to learn more about our services and partnership opportunities.

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Acknowledgement of country

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 created by Louisa Bloomer

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