The College of Business and Law undertakes rigorous and evidence-based research that informs policy and business practice and supports action on business, ethical and social dilemmas. Our research is industry relevant and translatable, and we welcome opportunities for collaboration and partnership.
Research in the College of Business and Law covers a broad range of business discipline areas, reflecting the activities of our Schools. Our cohesive and supportive environment provides support to our nationally and internationally established researchers, and nurtures our emerging researchers and postgraduate candidates.
The College has a number of research structures, established to concentrate capability and join-up interdisciplinary research expertise with the needs of Industry. These research structures are as follows:
Research Showcase
Women Academics Career Planning Resources
Sustainable Procurement Disclosure Index
College Research Centres
Blockchain Innovation Hub
We are an interdisciplinary team working on cryptoeconomics, business strategy and adaptation to blockchain technologies
Centre for Organisations and Social Change
COSC is a lively collaboration between passionate and engaged researchers committed to social justice.
Centre for International Development
The Centre for International Development aims to be a global leader in international development research.
Centre for Business and Human Rights
BHRIGHT addresses the human rights impact of business through research, education, innovation and collaboration.
Cyber-Security Research Centre
The focus of RMIT CSRI is to develop a multi-disciplinary research centre relating to the organisational, human and technology aspects of Cyber Security.
Centre for Innovative Justice
The Centre for Innovative Justice researches, advocates and applies innovative ways to improve the justice system with a particular focus on therapeutic jurisprudence, restorative justice and non-adversarial dispute resolution.
Digital Ethnography Research Centre
DERC focuses on understanding a contemporary world where digital and mobile technologies are increasingly inextricable from the environments and relationships in which everyday life plays out. DERC is a joint entity with the College of Design and Social Context.
School-based Research Groups
Acumen
Our researchers solve real-world problems in collaboration with diverse and dynamic partners. To support industry engaged research, the College has created a cohesive and dynamic research environment that fosters entrepreneurship and innovation, and we pride ourselves on our research translation and far-reaching real-world impact.
Enabling Impact Platforms
The College of Business and Law is also strongly aligned with the Global Business Innovation Enabling Impact Platform (EIP), which is of particular strategic importance to RMIT. Our researchers also have collaborations with other EIPs including Social Change, and Urban Futures.
Our Research Programs
Innovation is at the heart of so many RMIT courses and none more so than the University’s Higher Degrees by Research (HDR) programs. To open doors to diverse career opportunities, PhD and Masters by Research degree candidates should be seeking tailored experiences built on impact-led learning, co-curricular collaboration, and life-changing study.
