RIPE Australian Cheese

RIPE is the first and only all-Australian cheese shop in the world, offering a 10% discount to RMIT alumni.

About the business

Location: Victoria, Australia & Online

Channels: Instagram, Facebook, TikTok

RIPE is the first and only all-Australian cheese shop in the world. Co-owned and helmed by Singapore-born cheesemonger Hakim, who has called Australia home since 2011.

Hakim started his career as a Cheesemonger in 2017 at a deli at the iconic Queen Vic Market. In 2023, Ripe moved to a bigger location within the Market (Shop 61-65 Dairy Hall) and expanded into delicious deli sandwiches and all-Australian free-range meats and charcuterie under the banner &Cured.

Offer details

RMIT Alumni receive an exclusive 10% discount on full price products in-store.

Quote the code RMIT24 to any of our staff.

Offer expiry: 1 Jan 25

Alumni bio

Hakim Halim

Co-owner - hello@ripecheese.com.au


Hakim started his career as a Cheesemonger in 2017 at a deli at the iconic Queen Vic Market. He soon realised no-one at the Market was showcasing Australian cheese so he bought his own shop and created Ripe Cheese in 2019.

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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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torres strait flag

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.