Capability mapping through the Enabling Impact Platforms systematically identifies and leverages our institution’s skills, knowledge, and resources, allowing for strategic alignment with our long-term goals and objectives.
Capability mapping helps RMIT and its partners focus its expertise where it matters most— whether in developing sustainable materials, advancing medical technologies, shaping future cities, or driving social change.
By deepening our understanding of interdisciplinary capabilities, we unlock new opportunities for collaboration, driving effective solutions, tackling complex problems, and building stronger partnerships.
RMIT stands as a leader in Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) research, leveraging cutting-edge technologies and interdisciplinary expertise. Our researchers are at the forefront of combating AMR through innovative approaches. Our efforts include the discovery and development of new "nano-drugs," effective antimicrobial use post-operatively and in cancer patients, and advanced textured materials resistant to microbial colonisation. We also focus on lipid-based nanocarriers for antimicrobial delivery, smart wound dressings with quantum sensing, and novel diagnostics for point-of-care detection. With a track record of impactful research and dedication to innovation, RMIT is committed to advancing AMR research, driving tangible outcomes for global health.
Professor Xavier Mulet
e: xavier.mulet2@rmit.edu.au
Distinguished Professor Magdalena Plebanski
e: magdalena.plebanski@rmit.edu.au
RMIT researchers are actively engaged in finding sustainable solutions to the microplastics problem by investigating their sources, distribution, environmental impacts, potential health risks, and removal methods. Our multidisciplinary approach involves collaboration among stakeholders in environmental science, chemistry, biology, engineering, and social sciences. Specific efforts include developing advanced techniques for monitoring and analysing microplastics, studying their ecological and human health impacts, and creating technologies for removing microplastics from water sources. We also explore eco-friendly alternatives to conventional plastics and engage in educational initiatives and public outreach to raise awareness and foster behavioural changes that reduce plastic consumption.
RMIT has significant and synergistic research capability in the Hydrogen domain, integrating science, engineering, design, social sciences, business, and law. Our expertise spans the entire Hydrogen value chain, from new fuel cells and electrolysers to societal acceptance and risk management of new technologies. With decades of experience and a robust patent portfolio, RMIT supports energy technology transitions, scaling up, and translation. Our facilities, like the Advanced Manufacturing Precinct, offer cutting-edge manufacturing and characterisation, supporting industry partnerships. RMIT also addresses the skills gap in Hydrogen technologies through specialised courses, ensuring the development of expertise needed for future jobs in this emerging field.
RMIT excels in circular economy capabilities, integrating design, science, engineering, policy, across different sectors such as construction to promote sustainability outcomes. Our design approach focuses on a no-waste approach, promoting longevity, modularity and repairability ensuring products stay in use longer and components can be upcycled. Through scientific innovation and engineering, we redesign by-products to be repurposed/refurbished across various industries, underpinned by enabling strategies such as redesign that are more desirable from a circularity perspective. Effective policy and governance arrangements are crucial for embracing circularity in all sectors. For example, in construction, we apply circular principles to maximise resource efficiency, support material use over multiple life cycles and promote space sharing. We view waste as a resource and an opportunity, going beyond recycling to maintain or upcycle value, and ultimately minimise the use of virgin resources.
EIPs enable economic, environmental, societal, health and cultural impact with government, business and the community through research and innovation.
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 'Sentient' by Hollie Johnson, Gunaikurnai and Monero Ngarigo.
