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Prosthetic leg donation program changes lives in Southeast Asia

A pioneering rehabilitation program has fitted moe than 200 prosthetic legs and delivered 4,600 biomechanical therapy and counselling sessions in partnership with local programs across the region.

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Coffee concrete wins national research award

RMIT University’s coffee concrete innovators have won an award at Universities Australia’s Shaping Australia Awards in the Problem Solver category, after tallying the most votes from the public.

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New trades training centre to help build local workforce

The new Trades Innovation Centre has officially opened at RMIT University’s Bundoora East campus, helping to create job-ready graduates for worksites across Victoria.

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Prosthetic leg donation program changes lives in Southeast Asia

A pioneering rehabilitation program has fitted moe than 200 prosthetic legs and delivered 4,600 biomechanical therapy and counselling sessions in partnership with local programs across the region.

Read the story

Coffee concrete wins national research award

RMIT University’s coffee concrete innovators have won an award at Universities Australia’s Shaping Australia Awards in the Problem Solver category, after tallying the most votes from the public.

Read the story

New trades training centre to help build local workforce

The new Trades Innovation Centre has officially opened at RMIT University’s Bundoora East campus, helping to create job-ready graduates for worksites across Victoria.

Read the story

Prosthetic leg donation program changes lives in Southeast Asia

A pioneering rehabilitation program has fitted moe than 200 prosthetic legs and delivered 4,600 biomechanical therapy and counselling sessions in partnership with local programs across the region.

Read the story

Prosthetic leg donation program changes lives in Southeast Asia

A pioneering rehabilitation program has fitted moe than 200 prosthetic legs and delivered 4,600 biomechanical therapy and counselling sessions in partnership with local programs across the region.

Read the story

Coffee concrete wins national research award

RMIT University’s coffee concrete innovators have won an award at Universities Australia’s Shaping Australia Awards in the Problem Solver category, after tallying the most votes from the public.

Read the story

New trades training centre to help build local workforce

The new Trades Innovation Centre has officially opened at RMIT University’s Bundoora East campus, helping to create job-ready graduates for worksites across Victoria.

Read the story

Prosthetic leg donation program changes lives in Southeast Asia

A pioneering rehabilitation program has fitted moe than 200 prosthetic legs and delivered 4,600 biomechanical therapy and counselling sessions in partnership with local programs across the region.

Read the story

Coffee concrete wins national research award

RMIT University’s coffee concrete innovators have won an award at Universities Australia’s Shaping Australia Awards in the Problem Solver category, after tallying the most votes from the public.

Read the story

New trades training centre to help build local workforce

The new Trades Innovation Centre has officially opened at RMIT University’s Bundoora East campus, helping to create job-ready graduates for worksites across Victoria.

Read the story

Prosthetic leg donation program changes lives in Southeast Asia

A pioneering rehabilitation program has fitted moe than 200 prosthetic legs and delivered 4,600 biomechanical therapy and counselling sessions in partnership with local programs across the region.

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