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RMIT FORWARDRMIT FORWARDHot Takes: Reclaiming Human Judgment in the Age of AIWe're exploring one of the biggest opportunities and challenges of the future workplace: how we can reclaim human agency in the age of AI. As AI advances and automation transforms how work gets done, the potential grows for humans to move beyond routine tasks and focus on judgment, creativity, and strategy. But are we designing organisations that truly empower people—or are we still clinging to control, mistrust, and outdated structures? Peter Thomas, along with Lisa Talia Moretti, a digital sociologist and tech ethics expert, Diana Wu David, global futurist, author, and strategic advisor and Matt Collier, innovation leader and ad...2025-05-0210 minRMIT FORWARDRMIT FORWARDHot Takes: Community Services – Managing Contraction for Growth and SustainabilityWe're focusing on a sector facing intense and sustained pressure: community services. Community service organisations play a vital role in supporting the health, safety, inclusion, and wellbeing of individuals and communities, particularly those experiencing disadvantage, and are essential to the social and economic fabric of society. From workforce shortages and rising demand, to tightening budgets and growing regulatory complexity, many community services organisations are entering a period of contraction in order to survive. But what if this moment of constraint could be something more than a crisis? What if it’s a turning point Julie Kun, from Julie Khun consulting wi...2025-05-0214 minRMIT FORWARDRMIT FORWARDHot Takes: The Future of Organisational CultureWe’re tackling a critical question: Can companies keep up with employee expectations? From hybrid work to leadership transparency, workers are demanding more from their employers than ever before. But are organisations evolving fast enough to meet these shifting expectations? With Megan Davies, specialist in storytelling and Founder of Spendlove and Lamb, Josie Gibson, founder of The Catalyst Network and Peter Thomas explore the complexity of workplace hierarchies, the significance of fulfilment and purpose, the role of storytelling, how emotional regulation is a quantum superpower and the hierarchical versus collaborative frameworks. To learn more about RMIT FORWARD, and our 50+ global ec...2025-05-0211 minRMIT FORWARDRMIT FORWARDHot Takes: Can we balance AI-driven innovation with ethical responsibilityCan we balance AI-driven innovation with ethical responsibility? Peter Thomas is joined by Daniel Layne, CEO of QV Systems; Sami Mäkeläinen, Founder of Transition Level; and David Cordover, Entrepreneur, Mentor, and Angel Investor. Together we dive into the risks and opportunities as AI reshapes the workplace. To learn more about RMIT FORWARD, and our 50+ global ecosystem of world-class Industry Fellows who we assemble into fluid teams to work as strategic partners with organisations to ensure they have the right help when they need it, head to https://rmit-forward.org2025-05-0216 minRMIT FORWARDRMIT FORWARDHot Takes: Digital transformation in traditional industriesFrom construction to healthcare to manufacturing, how are these sectors adapting to rapid technological change—and what happens if they don’t? In discussion are Peter Thomas, Alison Worland, Director of Hatchwings, and Sami Mäkeläinen, Founder of Transition Level. We explore the challenges, opportunities, and what leaders need to get right in this transformation. To learn more about RMIT FORWARD, and our 50+ global ecosystem of world-class Industry Fellows who we assemble into fluid teams to work as strategic partners with organisations to ensure they have the right help when they need it, head to https://rmit-forward.org2025-05-0224 minRMIT FORWARDRMIT FORWARDHot Takes: Do soft skills still matter?In a world dominated by AI and automation, do soft skills still matter? Peter Thomas from RMIT FORWARD, Alex Young, Innovation Manager at Lifeblood, Josie Gibson, Director of The Catalyst Network and Diana Wu David, futurist and CEO of Future Proof Lab unpacking why creativity, empathy, and leadership aren’t just nice to have—they’re essential for the future of work. To learn more about RMIT FORWARD, and our 50+ global ecosystem of world-class Industry Fellows who we assemble into fluid teams to work as strategic partners with organisations to ensure they have the right help when they need it, head t...2025-05-0214 minThe Counselling Armchair: Nurturing well being and studyThe Counselling Armchair: Nurturing well being and studyStaying on Track: Building Motivation and FocusIn this episode, we're tackling a challenge every student can relate to—staying motivated and focused. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck in procrastination mode, or simply unsure where to begin, psychologist Alicia Walker helps unpack motivation, why it fluctuates, what gets in the way of staying focused and shares practical tips to boost your motivation and improve your study focusHere are some of the apps and resources mentioned in the episode:Tomato Timer – A simple online Pomodoro-style timer.Focus To-Do: Pomodoro & Tasks (Android) – Combines task management with Pomodoro.Tom...2025-04-0754 minThe Counselling Armchair: Nurturing well being and studyThe Counselling Armchair: Nurturing well being and studyTaming the Inner Critic: A Guide to Self-CompassionIn this episode of The Counselling Armchair: Nurturing Wellbeing and Study, hosts Liz and Melissa are joined by RMIT counsellor Emma Abeyaratne to explore the power of self-compassion. Many of us are familiar with the relentless inner critic that harshly judges our every move. Whether it’s self-criticism or external judgments, these negative voices can significantly impact our self-esteem. But what if we could respond to ourselves with the same kindness we’d extend to a friend? Emma discusses the concept of self-compassion as a transformative approach to managing low self-esteem, harsh self-criticism, and feelings of shame. We de...2024-11-1339 minThe Counselling Armchair: Nurturing well being and studyThe Counselling Armchair: Nurturing well being and studyFinding your tribe: Overcoming loneliness and building meaningful social bondsIn this episode of The Counselling Armchair, we explore the impact of loneliness and how to cultivate meaningful social connections in a world that can often feel isolating. Loneliness can affect us all at various points in life, but with the right tools and mindset, we can build supportive communities and find our own tribe. Join us as we discuss practical strategies to overcome loneliness, from joining local groups and clubs to using technology to meet like-minded individuals. Whether you're feeling disconnected due to study, work, or life transitions, this episode offers insight into how you can...2024-10-161h 01RMIT FinTech PodcastRMIT FinTech Podcast[𝐈𝐍𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐂𝐇 𝐏𝐎𝐃𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐓] Money Matters: The Importance of Personal Finance[𝐈𝐍𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐂𝐇 𝐏𝐎𝐃𝐂𝐀𝐒𝐓] Money Matters: The Importance of Personal Finance (𝑉𝑖𝑒𝑡𝑛𝑎𝑚𝑒𝑠𝑒 𝑐𝑎𝑝𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑏𝑒𝑙𝑜𝑤) 𝑨𝒗𝒂𝒊𝒍𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒐𝒏: - 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝑻𝒖𝒃𝒆: - 𝑺𝒑𝒐𝒕𝒊𝒇𝒚:  📌 What do financial freedom, epic adventures, debt-free living, and turning dreams into reality have in common? They all steam from great personal finance skills and learning to manage your wealth! 📌 In this episode from our InfinitTech Podcast Series, “Money Matters: The Importance of Personal Finance”, we have invited Dr Seng Kiong Kok, a financial lecturer at RMIT University Vietnam, to share with us one of the most demanded topics from you guys, our audience, on personal finance! Personal finance is an essential skill that is crucial for everyone to master. But what exactly is personal finance and why is it important? How can you manage your money and budget and ultimately plan financiall...2023-05-1746 minDisconnectDisconnectWeb Cubed (live episode)Web3 is an online ecosystem based on decentralised blockchain technology. With web3 you can transfer value directly to another person without using third party services. Can the tools and infrastructures of web3 be built according to Indigenous governance principles?   This final episode of Disconnect features a panel of speakers on the topic of web3 and Indigenous governance. The episode was recorded at the ‘What’s Governing Web3?’ conference at RMIT’s Capitol Theatre on 14 December 2022.   Speakers: Megan Kelleher (RMIT), Rick Shaw (Deloitte), Robert O’Brien (Yumi). Hosted by Ellie Rennie and Tyson Yunkaporta...2023-02-1540 minThe Counselling Armchair: Nurturing well being and studyThe Counselling Armchair: Nurturing well being and studyMeet our RMIT Student Welfare AdvisorsWe meet with a couple of the staff in the Student Welfare team, Kathryn and Katie, working as part of RMIT Connect to talk us through the comprehensive work they do to support students during their studies here. We also get a bit personal to understand what goes on behind the scenes to support a student during their studies. Tune in and listen on, even if you might have heard about this team and the variety of support they offer. Find an appointment with an advisor through your RMIT Connect portal. 2023-01-1542 minRMIT FORWARDRMIT FORWARDMartin JellinekHow do young people succeed in the face of setbacks, and what can we learn? The current and future drivers of our workforce are facing unprecedented obstacles – from completing schooling in a time of COVID-19, rapid changes in technology and worldwide increases in mental health challenges. In some cases, young people face extremely tough situations at home and school. In what ways can dealing with adversity increase resilience to change, and help with future success for students? In what situations can it be harmful and detrimental? What structures, supports and methods can support young people to use this resilience well, es...2022-11-2322 minRMIT FORWARDRMIT FORWARDStories from the Future of Work with Diana Wu DavidDebuting at a recent event titled “Nothing is quite what you think it is: Stories from the future of work”, Diana Wu David has crafted a story that teleports us into a fictional future context that brings to life how the various innovations we are just hearing about today, such as DNA profiling and the metaverse, could reshape work and society as we know it. In this episode of the podcast we hear Diana reading her story, followed with some reflection and commentary. You can also watch it on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3iuNluoTFo Or read...2022-11-0816 minArt, Design, MediaArt, Design, MediaRMIT Culture X MKW: Highlights of Melbourne Knowledge Week 2022Loved Melbourne Knowledge Week? Missed MKW, but wish you had been there? This episode summarises and spotlights key moments from each event—Melbourne’s Future as a Digital City, What Does Waste Mean to You?, and A Space to Shape Place. Featuring recordings that capture our favourite moments from each of these events, this episode turns back the clock, taking us to Melbourne Knowledge Week 2022.Thank you to the speakers featured in this episode: Brock Hogan is RMIT’s Director of Place Activation. Julia English is a PhD candidate in Fashion and Textiles...2022-11-0711 minArt, Design, MediaArt, Design, MediaRMIT Culture X MKW: Melbourne’s Future as a Digital CityWhat is the blockchain? What might the future look like with Melbourne becoming an increasingly digital domain? For answers to these questions and more, join the co-founders of the RMIT Blockchain Innovation Hub, Chris Berg and Jason Potts, for an illuminating discussion about our digital future, and a short glimpse into the blockchain-enabled world that awaits us.If you want more Melbourne knowledge, check out Melbourne Conversations: https://mkw.melbourne.vic.gov.au/melbourne-conversations/Thank you to our guests: Chris Berg, Principal Research Fellow and Co-Director of the RMIT Blockchain Inn...2022-11-0728 minArt, Design, MediaArt, Design, MediaRMIT Culture X MKW: What Does Waste Mean to Melbourne?Thank you to our guests: Julia English is a PhD candidate in Fashion and Textiles at RMIT.Zandy Powell is the Manager of Partnerships and Networks for the Metropolitan Waste and Resource Recovery Group. William Sullivan is a fashion design student at RMIT. Dr Georgia McCorkill is a fashion designer, creator and lecturer in the RMIT School of Fashion and Textiles.Benjamin Swersky is the co-founder of Melbourne-based cardboard bed company, Yona.Erika Martin is the Head of Ethics and Sustainability at Melbourne-based label ELK.Hos...2022-11-0721 minRMIT FORWARDRMIT FORWARDMay Samali - change resilienceWe’re living in a time of growing complexity and pace. We’re living longer and working longer than ever before. And at the same time, jobs and skills are no longer linear or stable: technology advances mean upskilling and reskilling are now the norm and will continue to be so. What’s the impact of this context on our capacity to adapt to ongoing change? Can building change capacity have a multiplier effect — to support not just skills acquisition but also broader outcomes in areas such as health, wellbeing, diversity, inclusion, innovation, lifelong learning and more? Sally McNamara, Development Partner...2022-07-1724 minArt, Design, MediaArt, Design, MediaLiterature & Ideas 2 - Spark Prize: Understanding Narrative Non-FictionThis episode aims to unpack the genre of narrative nonfiction, observing the traits and tricks of reading and writing this exciting and growing genre. With the help of industry experts including Arwen Summers, Emma Shortis, Emily Hart, Youjia Song and Emily Clements, the ideas and understandings of narrative nonfiction unfold.Thanks to our guests:RMIT alumni, author and editor Emily Clements published her memoir, The Lotus Eaters, in 2020. Her nonfiction has been shortlisted for the Feminazi Memoir Prize, the Ada Cambridge Prize and highly recommended for the Scribe Nonfiction Prize. Her fiction has been twice shortlisted for the...2022-05-1316 minArt, Design, MediaArt, Design, MediaLiterature & Ideas 3 - Spark Prize: Ideas & ResearchHow do writers come up with their nonfiction ideas? And what role does research play in the writing process? Join writers and publishers, Ronnie Scott, Arwen Summers and Emily Clements, in this illuminating and insightful discussion about how emerging writers find ideas, how to know when an idea is a good one, how peers can help you develop your ideas, and the role of research in narrative nonfiction.Thanks to our guests:Ronnie Scott is an award-winning author and academic. He is a senior lecturer in the writing and publishing discipline at RMIT University and program manager for...2022-05-1314 minArt, Design, MediaArt, Design, MediaLiterature & Ideas 4 - Spark Prize: How to Pitch your ProposalLearn how to write a winning pitch for your narrative nonfiction proposal. Writers and publishers, Ronnie Scott, Arwen Summers and Emily Clements, take you through the most important steps: how to write a synopsis and chapter outline, what to include in your sample chapter, how to stand out with your title and biography, and how to finish it off (formatting and polishing).Guest BiographiesRonnie Scott is an author and academic. He is a senior lecturer in the writing and publishing discipline at RMIT University and program manager of the Bachelor of Arts (Creative Writing). He's a lead...2022-05-1319 minArt, Design, MediaArt, Design, MediaLiterature & Ideas 1 - Migration & DetentionThis episode of the Art, Design And Media podcast is part of a special RMIT Culture and student produced series, Literature and Ideas.Authors Shokoofeh Azar and Zana Fraillon explore cross-sections between the refugee experience and literature. They share their experiences writing about migration, detention and border policies.Shokoofeh Azar is an Iranian-Australian author and journalist, who sought political asylum in Australia in 2011. Her first novel The Enlightenment of the Greengage Tree was shortlisted for the International Booker Prize.Zana Fraillon is a multi-award winning author of books for children and young adults. Her novel The Bone...2022-05-1319 minArt, Design, MediaArt, Design, MediaLiterature & Ideas 4 - Spark Prize: How to Pitch your ProposalLearn how to write a winning pitch for your narrative nonfiction proposal. Writers and publishers, Ronnie Scott, Arwen Summers and Emily Clements, take you through the most important steps: how to write a synopsis and chapter outline, what to include in your sample chapter, how to stand out with your title and biography, and how to finish it off (formatting and polishing).Guest BiographiesRonnie Scott is an author and academic. He is a senior lecturer in the writing and publishing discipline at RMIT University and program manager of the Bachelor of Arts (Creative Writing). He's a lead...2022-05-1319 minArt, Design, MediaArt, Design, MediaLiterature & Ideas 1 - Migration & DetentionThis episode of the Art, Design And Media podcast is part of a special RMIT Culture and student produced series, Literature and Ideas.Authors Shokoofeh Azar and Zana Fraillon explore cross-sections between the refugee experience and literature. They share their experiences writing about migration, detention and border policies.Shokoofeh Azar is an Iranian-Australian author and journalist, who sought political asylum in Australia in 2011. Her first novel The Enlightenment of the Greengage Tree was shortlisted for the International Booker Prize.Zana Fraillon is a multi-award winning author of books for children and young adults. Her novel The Bone...2022-05-1319 minArt, Design, MediaArt, Design, MediaLiterature & Ideas 2 - Spark Prize: Understanding Narrative Non-FictionThis episode aims to unpack the genre of narrative nonfiction, observing the traits and tricks of reading and writing this exciting and growing genre. With the help of industry experts including Arwen Summers, Emma Shortis, Emily Hart, Youjia Song and Emily Clements, the ideas and understandings of narrative nonfiction unfold.Thanks to our guests:RMIT alumni, author and editor Emily Clements published her memoir, The Lotus Eaters, in 2020. Her nonfiction has been shortlisted for the Feminazi Memoir Prize, the Ada Cambridge Prize and highly recommended for the Scribe Nonfiction Prize. Her fiction has been twice shortlisted for the...2022-05-1316 minArt, Design, MediaArt, Design, MediaLiterature & Ideas 3 - Spark Prize: Ideas & ResearchHow do writers come up with their nonfiction ideas? And what role does research play in the writing process? Join writers and publishers, Ronnie Scott, Arwen Summers and Emily Clements, in this illuminating and insightful discussion about how emerging writers find ideas, how to know when an idea is a good one, how peers can help you develop your ideas, and the role of research in narrative nonfiction.Thanks to our guests:Ronnie Scott is an award-winning author and academic. He is a senior lecturer in the writing and publishing discipline at RMIT University and program manager for...2022-05-1314 minThe Kicker PodThe Kicker PodYoung People in a PandemicRMIT reporter Joe Misuraca sits down with host Charlotte Huston about the developmental sacrifices young people have made to get Australia this far toward our race to freedom. In this episode, we hear from Sam, Nicole, Rory and Abigail, four young Australians, to understand how they are dealing with the unexpected trials of the COVID-19 pandemic, including insecure employment, unaffordable living costs and the mental strains of endless lockdowns.All episodes are written, researched, recorded and produced by students of the RMIT Graduate Diploma of Journalism. Find host Charlotte Huston on twitter: @CharlotteHusto8Find...2021-10-0312 minIn The CurrentIn The CurrentIn The Current: 'Nghe nốt lặng giữa dòng hải lưu''𝗜𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁' first fully reveals the spiritual life of the Current family and RMIT students: while the swift stream symbolizes daily life at university, RMIT students are resilient fish crossing the reverse flow of the waterfall. Also, the current emblems for the flow of time which scrolls people into such  a rushed lifestyle that they forget some great moments in their heart. In addition, it can also be understood as the flow of life that sometimes people get lost from the mainstream by the current viewpoints of the surrounders. This podcast will not only recall your missing emotions but also encourage you to get back to the...2021-08-1701 minTalking DesignTalking DesignKerstin Thompson, Principal of Kerstin Thompson ArchitectsCoinciding with her new book, Kerstin Thompson Architects: Encompassing People & Place, published by RMIT in conjunction with Thames & Hudson, this interview traces some of the landmark projects in KTA’s practice since the early 1990s. Thompson, who graduated from RMIT, regularly receives awards for everything, from her understated homes to even simple amenities, such as a toilet block adjacent to a freeway. Often driven by this history of a building, there’s a strong thread of ideas running through every project.2021-04-2124 minThe PickleThe PickleEPISODE 9: Raising capital in the age of COVID with Cheryl Mack, Stone & Chalk and Matt Salier, RMIT ActivatorFor the first time in almost 30 years, Australia has officially entered a recession. As unemployment rises, and companies scramble to re-jig workplaces to a virtual setting, where does this leave startups who are trying to navigate the already complex task of funding their ventures? In this episode, Matt Salier from RMIT Activator talks to Stone & Chalk’s Cheryl Mack to find out how the startup community is adapting to the age of COVID, what VC’s are looking for in your pitch documents and the lessons we can take from startup success stories of the last GFC.2020-08-1329 minTalking DesignTalking DesignRerun: Mardi Doherty, Co-director Of Doherty LynchMardi Doherty is co-director of Doherty Lynch, an Interior Design Practice based in Melbourne. A graduate of RMIT's Interior Design program, Doherty worked for Chris Connell for several years before moving to London to work with leading design practices. Her business partner, Interior Designer Fiona Lynch, worked for JCB Architects before forming her own practice with Doherty.2020-07-3122 minThe Salon - RMIT CreativeThe Salon - RMIT CreativeEpisode 6 – PRIDE WEEK – Queer Icons and Reality TV MoralityThis episode of the Salon is apart of RMIT Pride Week Events. Andreas brings us a discussion about Queer Icons and Nieve chats about the moral implications of Reality TV Don’t forget to join our Facebook group RMIT Creative The Salon2020-05-151h 14Talking DesignTalking DesignEli Giannini, Director at MGS ArchitectsEli Giannini is a Director at MGS Architects. She has strong links to RMIT, having studied architecture here in the 1980s and completing a Masters by invitation a decade later. Eli also has a fine arts degree gold and silversmithing from RMIT. In this episode of Talking Design, we discuss social housing in Melbourne, which something MGS is known for.2020-04-1029 minThe Salon - RMIT CreativeThe Salon - RMIT CreativeEpisode 2 – Nostalgia, Fashionable Face Masks and MotherhackerIts time for the Episode 2. Rosanna talked to us about fashionable face masks, Andreas shared his thoughts about nostalgia, particularly with his favourite movie Jurassic Park and Nieve shared her new favourite podcast by Gimlet Media, Motherhacker. If you would like a list of our recommendations or to join us for our discussion head over to our Facebook Group RMIT Creative The Salon. The Salon will be back after RMIT Mid-Semester Break on Friday 24th of March2020-04-1039 minThe Salon - RMIT CreativeThe Salon - RMIT CreativeEpisode 1 - Adaptions, Technology Changes and Camperdown's Miracle CowsWelcome to the Salon Episode 1 If you would like a list of our recommendations or to join us for our discussion head over to our Facebook Group RMIT Creative The Salon. Today we talked adaptions with Andreas from The RMIT Capitol Club. Nieve from RMIT Journalism Society brought us a story that provoked interesting discussion about changes with technology.2020-04-0340 minArt, Design, MediaArt, Design, MediaDonating the Bluestone Collection to RMIT: Dr. Evelyn Tsitas, engagement manager at RMIT, talks to the Bluestone Collection Chair Bin Dixon-Ward and Treasurer Robyn Phelan. The recent donation of the Bluestone Collection of contemporary craft to the RMIT Art Collection reflects the university’s own commitment to the act of making and the creative application of skills. Built by a group of craft practitioners, writers and supporters dedicated to raising the profile of makers over the last decade, the Bluestone Collection features 20 works by as many artists, many of whom are RMIT alumni. The collection will be displayed from 18 March at RMIT’s newly refurbished Carlton Libr...2020-03-1336 minArt, Design, MediaArt, Design, MediaDonating the Bluestone Collection to RMIT: Dr. Evelyn Tsitas, engagement manager at RMIT, talks to the Bluestone Collection Chair Bin Dixon-Ward and Treasurer Robyn Phelan. The recent donation of the Bluestone Collection of contemporary craft to the RMIT Art Collection reflects the university’s own commitment to the act of making and the creative application of skills. Built by a group of craft practitioners, writers and supporters dedicated to raising the profile of makers over the last decade, the Bluestone Collection features 20 works by as many artists, many of whom are RMIT alumni. The collection will be displayed from 18 March at RMIT’s newly refurbished Carlton Libr...2020-03-1336 minTalking DesignTalking DesignRobyn Oswald Jacobs, Curator of Frances Burke Fabrics - Talking Design 2020, Ep. 22Robyn Oswald Jacobs studied textiles and printmaking at RMIT in the 1960s, a time she also discovered the work of post-war textile designer Frances Bourke. Decades later, she is collaborating with Dr. Nanette Carter in producing a book with the assistance of the Redmond Barry Scholarship.2020-02-0625 minTalking DesignTalking DesignChris Gilbert & John Kaitler, Architects at Archier - Talking Design 2020, Ep. 20Host of Grand Designs UK selected the Sawmill house by Archier as one of his favourites down under. Stephen Crafti catches up with architect Chris Gilbert and landscape architect John Kaitler, both graduates of RMIT University.2020-01-1022 minTalking DesignTalking DesignContemporary Jeweller Anna Davern - Talking Design 2019, Ep.18Anna Davern studied at the Sydney College of the Arts (now the University of Sydney) before completing her Honours and Masters degree in Gold & Silversmithing at RMIT University. Davern has created a distinct signature in her work, often using vintage tin boxes as a starting point for her designs.2019-12-0621 minArt, Design, MediaArt, Design, MediaPleasure - curator and artists interviewFrom embellishment and exaggeration to identity, gender and desire: RMIT Gallery’s latest exhibition ‘Pleasure’ (29 November–7 March) presents the work of a diverse group of artists who used the body as a personal, provocative and at times political canvas. In this accompanying podcast, listen to Co-Curator Evelyn Tsitas and Communications Specialist Aeden Ratcliffe talk with artists John Pastoriza-Piñol, Ciara Murphy and Judith Glover about their works.2019-12-0242 minTalking DesignTalking DesignJeff Copolov, Director of Interior Design at Bates Smart Architects - Talking Design 2019, Ep.13Jeff Copolov studied Interior Design at RMIT University and has been with Bates Smart Architects since the early 1980s. Director of Interior Design, Copolov brings his fine touch to some of Melbourne's most important buildings. The firm's latest project, The Club Stand at Flemington Racecourse, received an Architecture Award from the AIA Victorian Chapter.2019-09-2723 minThe PickleThe PickleEPISODE 2: Beautiful, simple design - with Jesse Dorogusker, SquareLive from RMIT’s Design Hub, Square’s Head of Hardware Jesse Dorogusker joins us in this episode to talk all things beautiful - and functional - design. Interviewed by RMIT Online CEO Helen Souness, Jesse talks through his career at Apple and Square, how to create an innovation culture, and what it’s like working along side Jack Dorsey.2019-09-2528 minTalking DesignTalking DesignTom McAvoy, Fashion & Textiles Student at RMIT - Talking Design 2019, Ep. 11Tom McEvoy is difficult to pigeon hole. He studied photography and film before undertaking a Masters of Fashion at RMIT University. His area of interest is 20th century fashion, including the more well known such as Elvie Hill in the 1950s and '60's to less familiar names such as GHV Thomas - he has photographed more than 3,500 fashion garments through his House of Darlington - a true one of the box. 2019-08-3023 minTalking DesignTalking DesignNatasha Johns-Messenger, Artist & Filmmaker - Talking Design 2019, Ep. 10Artist Natasha Johns-Messenger initially studied fine art at RMIT University with a masters focusing on installation work. With a masters in film from the prestigious Columbia University, she now shares her time between New York and Melbourne. Her installation, a collaboration with architect John Wardle, is presently on display the NGV Ian Potter Gallery.2019-08-1622 minTalking DesignTalking DesignWendy Bergman, Interior Designer & Director of Bergman & Co - Talking Design 2019, Ep. 9Interior designer, Director of Bergman & Co, graduated in Interior design from RMIT University, coming to the profession relatively late in her career. Her outstanding table setting at NGV's Art of Dining allowed her to throw 'caution to the wind'. Her practice spreads across hospitality, commercial and domestic projects2019-08-0224 minDisconnectDisconnectNot Your MateIndigenous Australians are losing tens of millions of dollars to scammers every year. In this episode, we travel around the country to look at how online scams are being targeted to remote communities, and trace their story back beyond social media.Disconnect is a podcast about the internet in remote Australian Aboriginal communities. Produced by RMIT University, led by Ellie Rennie, Indigo Holcombe-James and Tyson Yunkaporta, with producer James Milsom, Disconnect was funded by Telstra as an action within their Reconciliation Action Plan 2018-2021 (hyperlinks below).RMIT University: https://digital-ethnography.com/Telstra's Reconciliation Action Plan: https://www.telstra...2019-07-2137 minDisconnectDisconnectThe DishIf you’ve driven through the Northern Territory lately you may have seen these structures, always in places where there is no mobile phone reception. No reception, that is, until you rest your phone on one of these bush hotspots.Disconnect is a podcast about the internet in remote Australian Aboriginal communities. Produced by RMIT University, led by Ellie Rennie, Indigo Holcombe-James and Tyson Yunkaporta, with producer James Milsom, Disconnect was funded by Telstra as an action within their Reconciliation Action Plan 2018-2021 (hyperlinks below).The research underpinning this podcast series is as follows:RMIT University: https://di...2019-07-2125 minDisconnectDisconnectKillswitchWhen you live in a place with mobile phone reception you can switch off your device, but the network stays on. But what if you wanted the whole thing switched off? In some remote Australian communities, it can be.Disconnect is a podcast about the internet in remote Australian Aboriginal communities. Produced by RMIT University, led by Ellie Rennie, Indigo Holcombe-James and Tyson Yunkaporta, with producer James Milsom, Disconnect was funded by Telstra as an action within their Reconciliation Action Plan 2018-2021 (hyperlinks below).RMIT University: https://digital-ethnography.com/Telstra's Reconciliation Action Plan: https://www.telstra.com.au...2019-07-2127 minDisconnectDisconnectSky CampIn some Aboriginal cultures, when someone passes away, their name and image should not be spoken or seen, let alone shared online. In this episode we discuss the topic of death, and how customs surrounding death are being challenged by social media and internet use.Disconnect is a podcast about the internet in remote Australian Aboriginal communities. Produced by RMIT University, led by Ellie Rennie, Indigo Holcombe-James and Tyson Yunkaporta, with producer James Milsom, Disconnect was funded by Telstra as an action within their Reconciliation Action Plan 2018-2021 (hyperlinks below).RMIT University: https://digital-ethnography.com/Telstra's Reconciliation Action...2019-07-2122 minTalking DesignTalking DesignInterior Designer Danielle Brustman - Talking Design 2019, Ep.3A graduate in interior design from RMIT University, Danielle Brustman opted to follow a path in stage set design before returning to interior design 8 years ago. Slowly building a reputation, she was recently included as one of 10 designers in the prestigious Rigg award held at the National Gallery of Victoria.2019-05-1024 minTalking DesignTalking DesignDr Janneke Blijlevens, Design Thinking & Experimental Methods - Talking Design 2019, Ep.2Dr Janneke Blijlevens says there her middle name is 'interdisciplinary'. With degrees in physiology, and in business, she is now Senior Lecturer in Experimental Methods and Design in the School of Economics, Finance & Marketing at RMIT university. Products, be it shoes or sunglasses are designed for a reason, not just by chance!2019-05-0229 minTalking DesignTalking DesignYahav Ron, Fashion Designer at Paris 99 - Talking Design 2019, Ep.1Yahov Ron studied fashion at RMIT University, graduating in 2008. In 2009 he spent a year working with Belgium designers AF Vandervorst based in Antwerp. He established his own business Paris 99 in 2001, combining his love of European vintage fashion with his own designs.2019-04-2626 minTalking DesignTalking DesignEmma Goodsir, Jeweller at e.g.etal - Talking Design 2019, Ep.23Trained in gold & silversmithing at RMIT University jeweller Emma Goodsir established e.g.etal with jeweller Ali Limb This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Flinders Lane gallery supporting contemporary jewellers from Australia and New Zealand - a wonderful achievement!2019-01-1126 minTalking DesignTalking DesignFiona Dunin, FMD Architects - Talking Design 2018 Ep 18Fiona Dunin graduated in Interior Design at RMIT University before going on to study architecture. Establishing her own practice FMD architects 12 years ago, she takes a holistic approach in her residential projects. Instagram account @fmdarchitectsFacebook Account: @fmdarchitectsFMDWebsite: www.fmdarchitects.com.au2018-10-2618 minTalking DesignTalking DesignIndustrial Designer, Adam Cornish - Talking Design 2018, Ep13Design Adam Cornish is a straight shooter in the often etherial world of design. Trained in industrial design at UTS (Sydney) before studying at RMIT University, mentored by Kjell Grant, Cornish has created 5 products for Alessi. He also designs furniture for Tait and for Cult, with a mantra to make design accessible and affordable. 2018-08-1722 minTalking DesignTalking DesignDr. Mark Edgoose, Manager Of The Undergraduate Program In The School Of Art At RMIT University - Talking Design 2018 Ep 07Dr. Mark Edgoose, Manager of the Undergraduate Program in the School of Art at RMIT University, looks after more than 500 students in various creative areas: painting, drawing, sculpture, print, gold and silversmithing, sound and video, as well as ceramics. Edgoose also produces his own work, finely made installations from steel. He has exhibited his work both in Australia and overseas.2018-05-2524 minTalking DesignTalking DesignHarriet Edquist, Director Of The RMIT Design Archives - Talking Design 2018, Ep5Few have had as much impact on the design industry as Harriet Edquist, Director of the RMIT Design Archives at RMIT University. After 10 years the RMIT Design Archives, she and her team have collected artefacts, textiles, objects and other documents that showcases the state's rich history of design from the 20th century, from architecture through to furniture and fashion2018-04-2723 minTalking DesignTalking DesignArchitect Karen Abernethy, - Talking Design 2018, Ep.3Architect Karen Abernethy trained as an architect doing a Masters in Art in Public Spaces at RMIT University. Abernethy has established a reputation in the artistic community for her highly considered spaces, both at Gallery Funaki and for Craft Victoria. She is currently working on a yoga studio in New York and a number of residential projects.2018-03-2322 minTalking DesignTalking DesignInterior Designer, Camilla Molders - Talking Design 2017, Ep. 21Interior Designer Camillia Molders studied interior design at RMIT in the early 1990s. Thirteen years ago she established her own interior design practice, specialising in residential work. Her mother, an artist, introduced her to colour. Molders speaks frankly that it starts with the client and sharing the journey with them.2017-12-0122 minTalking DesignTalking DesignGeorge Yiontis And Rosa Coy - Talking Design 2017, Ep17Architect George Yiontis and his life and business partner architect Rosa Coy first met while working in Paris over 20 years ago. George, a graduate of RMIT University, worked with Brunet Sounier, while Rosa who studied at Deakin before doing post-graduate studies in America, worked in Paris with Renzo Piano. After 20 years after establishing their Melbourne practice, the duo has established a reputation for high-end residential work, along with a number of commercial projects.2017-09-2229 minArt, Design, MediaArt, Design, MediaFighting The Fakes Presented By RMIT And The Walkley Foundation As Part Of Storyology2017-09-121h 09Talking DesignTalking DesignDr. Irene Barberis - Talking Design 2017, Ep11Dr. Irene Barberis is a well-respected artist who is also a senior lecturer and researcher in the School of Art at RMIT University. Her tapestries are now being exhibited worldwide in cathedrals in Europe. Using highly developed lighting technique, her tapestries are highly animated and three-dimensional.2017-06-2325 minTalking DesignTalking DesignArchitect Billy Kavellaris - Talking Design 2017, Ep9Architect Billy Kavellaris has designed a number of highly innovative apartments and townhouses in inner-city Melbourne, bridging architecture with art. His two girls development and his St Joseph projects, both in Abbotsford, are truly innovative. Kavellaris, an RMIT graduate in Architecture, occasionally guest lectures in urban design at RMIT.2017-05-2624 minTalking DesignTalking DesignArchitect Michael Artemenko - Talking Design 2017, Ep6Architects Michael Artemenko and his business partner Adi Atic first met while studying architecture at RMIT University. After working separately for a few architectural practices, they established FIGR Architects in 2014. To date they have transformed a number of modest terrace homes into family abodes, proving their talent in working with small spaces.2017-04-2024 minTalking DesignTalking DesignFashion Designer Sam Fisher - Talking Design 2017, Ep5Sam Fisher studied fashion at RMIT before starting his own label shortly after graduating. But like most talented designers, there's a pull to travel. Fisher ended up in London working closely with fashion guru Vivienne Westwood for four years. Returning to Australia, Fisher established Tanner & Teague (now in Brunswick street, Fitzroy), initially creating edgy fashion for children before branching out in producing two collection for men and women.2017-03-3125 minTalking DesignTalking DesignArchitects Brad Wray And Nick Russo - Talking Design 2017, Ep.4Architects Brad Wray and Nick Russo first met at RMIT University studying architecture. They both graduated in 2007 and in 2012 established Branch Architecture Studio. Now with a few projects under their belts, including schools and house renovations, the duo are finding their own 'voice'. Their Balnaring 'She Shed' as opposed to a 'man cave', has gained considerable media attention.2017-03-1723 minTalking DesignTalking DesignAshleigh Parker, Architect - Talking Design 2017, Ep3Ashleigh Parker studied interior design at the South Australian Institute of Technology before moving to Melbourne, where he completed an architecture degree at RMIT University. Initially moving to Melbourne in the late 1980s to work as a project architect for Melbourne Central, Parker established his own practice in 1993, building a strong reputation in retail design in Australia.2017-03-0631 minArt, Design, MediaArt, Design, MediaShane Hulbert - 130 Years Of Photography At RMIT2017-02-2252 minArt, Design, MediaArt, Design, MediaRMIT Alumnus And Printmaking Lecturer Dr Jazmina Cininas2017-02-0912 minTalking DesignTalking DesignHelen Kontouris - Talking Design 2016, Ep.17Designer Helen Kontouris was always interested in interior decorating as a child. So it was no surprise she later enrolled in interior decoration at RMIT -fast forward 15 years Kontouris has a thriving design practice, not focused on homes but on furniture lighting an objects. As well as designing furniture for Space Furniture and Stylecraft, Kontouris designs products for Alessi.2016-11-1826 minArt, Design, MediaArt, Design, MediaRMIT Journalism Symposium - Fact Or Fiction - Does Anybody Care2016-10-181h 36Art, Design, MediaArt, Design, MediaUlm School Of Design Exhibition At RMIT Gallery2014-08-0458 minArt, Design, MediaArt, Design, MediaRobert Bridgewater Artist Talk For Revelations - Sculpture From The RMIT Art Collection2014-06-1245 minArt, Design, MediaArt, Design, MediaJon Buckingham, RMIT Collections Coordinator - Revelations Exhibition2014-06-1150 minArt, Design, MediaArt, Design, MediaRevelations Sculpture From The RMIT Collection Panel, Feat - Maria Fernanda Cardoso, Lisa Roet, Don Gore, Dan Wollmering And Jon Buckingham2014-06-101h 17Talking DesignTalking DesignDr Shane Hulbert, Photographer - Talking Design 2014 Ep 06Dr. Shane Hulbert, Deputy Head of the School of Art at RMIT University started his career studying Media Arts at the Philip Institute of technology, now part of RMIT's campus.Initially focused on painting, he quickly moved to photography. His work, exhibited at the National Gallery of Victoria as part of the Melbourne Now show, displays a different approach to how Australia conveys itself both at home and to world.2014-04-0929 minArt, Design, MediaArt, Design, MediaRMIT Gallery: Sound Bites City2013-08-2923 minTalking DesignTalking DesignIn Conversation With Walter Van Beirendonck And Chris DerconWalter Van Beirendonck: Dream the World Awake was the first major international event to be presented within RMIT University’s iconic Design Hub designed by award–winning architect Sean Godsell.A very special free event featuring fashion videos and a live discussion between Walter Van Beirendonck and Chris Dercon, Director, Tate Modern, London. Hosted by Associate Professor Robyn Healy with an introduction by Professor Margaret Gardner, AO, Vice-Chancellor and President, RMIT University.2013-08-0700 minTalking DesignTalking DesignIn Conversation With Walter Van BeirendonckWalter Van Beirendonck: Dream the World Awake was the first major international event to be presented within RMIT University’s iconic Design Hub designed by award–winning architect Sean Godsell.A very special free event featuring fashion videos and a live discussion between Walter Van Beirendonck and Chris Dercon, Director, Tate Modern, London. Hosted by Associate Professor Robyn Healy with an introduction by Professor Margaret Gardner, AO, Vice-Chancellor and President, RMIT University.2013-07-181h 16Art, Design, MediaArt, Design, MediaRMIT Gallery: A Parliament Of Lines - Aspects Of Scottish Contemporary Drawing2013-07-1516 minArt, Design, MediaArt, Design, MediaRMIT Gallery: Gosia Wlodarczak - Room Without A View2013-07-0509 minTalking DesignTalking DesignRobert Baines, Gold And Silversmith - Interview With Vincent O'Donnell On Arts AliveDr. Robert Baines is emeritus professor of RMIT University in the School of Art. His multi-disciplinary research is comprised of three areas: first as an artist goldsmith; second in archaeometallurgy; and third in publishing text and commentary. In 1979 he received a Winston Churchill Study Grant and this has been followed by Senior Fulbright and two Senior Andrew Mellon Conservation Fellowships at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and in 2008 a research scholarship in The Sherman Fairchild Center for Objects Conservation at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.His work as an exhibiting artist goldsmith is...2013-07-0315 minTalking DesignTalking DesignA Preview Of The Walter Van Beirendonck At RMIT University - Talking Design 2013 - Ep08Professor Margaret Gardner AO is the Vice-Chancellor and President of RMIT University and Naomi Milgrom Executive Chair & CEO of Suzanne Group talking to Stephen Crafti about the upcoming Walter Van Beirendonck exhibition. Van Beirendonck's exhibition, which first opened in Antwerp, will be showcased at RMIT University's Design Hub from 15th July until the end of October.The first major retrospective of the work of Antwerp designer and fashion maverick Walter Van Beirendonck, will be held at RMIT University's new $80 million Design Hub, thanks to the philanthropic leadership in design of Naomi Milgrom AO.Created by Antwerp Fashion Museum...2013-05-2123 minTalking DesignTalking DesignRoss Didier, Furniture Designer- Talking Design 2013 - Ep07Ross started out studying Industrial Design at RMIT University before switching to sculpture -also at RMIT. He recalls the wonderful time having Robert Owen as one of his teachers.After graduating, Ross moved overseas before returning to Melbourne to embark on furniture design. His whimsical designs include lighting, furniture and household items such as coat racks. His recent chair, the Tiller Chair has received wide publicity.http://www.didier.com.au/2013-05-0325 minTalking DesignTalking DesignProgram Coordinator Of Fashion And Textile Merchandising At RMIT University, Robyn Lyon - Talking Design 2012 - Ep16Robyn Lyon is the Program Coordinator of Fashion and Textile Merchandising at RMIT University. She started her career as a teacher, but her family owned a woolen mill in Ballarat and was always keen on fashion. Her cousin Joe Saba was building his jeans empire and so Robyn joined the Saba business, working closely along side Joe to develop ranges. With years of experience in retail, Lyons is now passing on her knowledge to students. http://www.rmit.edu.au/ftmerchandising2012-10-2920 minAPEC Conference 2011 - Is Australia managing?APEC Conference 2011 - Is Australia managing?4-2 Dr Sinclair Davidson, Professor of Institutional Economics, RMIT University4-2 Dr Sinclair Davidson, Professor of Institutional Economics, RMIT University Dr. Sinclair Davidson is Professor of Institutional Economics at RMIT University and a senior fellow at the Institute of Public Affairs. His opinion pieces have been published in The Age, The Australian, Australian Financial Review, Sydney Morning Herald, and Wall Street Journal Asia. Dr. Davidson has also published in academic journals such as the European Journal of Political Economy, Review of Political Economy, Journal of Economic Behaviour and Organization and the Cato Journal. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Hon), Master of Commerce (Wits) and holds a Ph.D. in...2012-01-1113 minTalking DesignTalking DesignMichael Howard - Landscape Architecture - Talking Design 2011 Ep 14Michael Howard is a landscape architect and lecturer in landscape architecture in the School of Architecture and Design at RMIT University. Michael started as a horticulturist, studying at Burnley and buying for nurseries with people like Paul Bangay and Jenny Walker who were accommodating for the upper-end of the domestic market. He then returned to study Landscape architecture and design at RMIT University as a mature aged student and went on to work with John Patrick of Gardening Australia and worked for a company called Out of the Blue that do contemporary swimming pools.Stephen Crafti speaks to Michael...2011-09-2626 minTalking DesignTalking DesignSuzanne Davies - Director Of RMIT Gallery - Talking Design 2011 Ep 09Contemporary, innovative exhibitions have been a hallmark of Suzanne Davies work as Director of the RMIT Gallery in Swanston Street, Melbourne. Whether it be Photography, Fashion, Fine Art, Craft or Installation the exhibitions always delight in pushing artistic boundaries. Here she talks to Stephen Crafti about the gallery's latest exhibition of Italian Contemporary Jewellery which ends on August 14th.2011-07-2024 minTalking DesignTalking DesignProfessor Margaret Gardner - RMIT Design Hub - Talking Design 2011 Ep 04Professor Margaret Gardner (Vice Chancellor of RMIT University) talks to Stephen about the new RMIT Design Hub, under construction on the iconic CUB site. Designed by the architect Sean Godsell, this exciting initiative will be a model of sustainable building design, hosting RMIT’s new Design Research Institute, as well as providing a vibrant, innovative space for collaboration between academics, researchers, students and industry.2011-04-2714 minArt, Design, MediaArt, Design, MediaRMIT Siemens Fine Art Awards (Long)2010-11-1607 minArt, Design, MediaArt, Design, MediaRMIT Siemens Fine Art Awards (Short)2010-11-1604 minArt, Design, MediaArt, Design, MediaKonsortium: Schwarz - RMIT Gallery Artists' Floor Talk2009-10-0555 minArt, Design, MediaArt, Design, MediaRMIT Gallery Artist Talks - Liu Xiao Xian: The Couple2009-09-2501 minArt, Design, MediaArt, Design, MediaRMIT Gallery Artist Talks - Liu Xiao Xian: China Diaries2009-09-2507 minArt, Design, MediaArt, Design, MediaRMIT Gallery Artist Talks - Part 2 - New Scientist Eureka Science Photography Prize2009-09-1138 minArt, Design, MediaArt, Design, MediaRMIT Gallery Artist Talks - Part 1 - New Scientist Eureka Science Photography Prize2009-09-1128 minArt, Design, MediaArt, Design, MediaRMIT Gallery Artist Talks - Liu Xiao Xian: From East To West - Part 32009-09-0725 minArt, Design, MediaArt, Design, MediaRMIT Gallery Artist Talks - Liu Xiao Xian: From East To West - Part 22009-09-0704 minArt, Design, MediaArt, Design, MediaRMIT Gallery Artist Talks - Liu Xiao Xian: From East To West - Part 12009-09-0208 min