Corporate giving

Corporate supporters may choose to support RMIT in a variety of ways. Our approach is to develop a mutually beneficial partnership that maximises access and collaboration. RMIT is renowned for collaborating with industry. Our expertise and knowledge can be accessed through collaborative research, partnerships, sponsorship and work-integrated learning (WIL) programs.

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Donation of goods and services

Donation of goods is a tangible way to support RMIT and its students. A range of donors have supported the University in this way, from donation of equipment to the printing school, to donation of tools and engines to the RMIT Formula SAE Team.

Many people, particularly industry practitioners and alumni of the University, contribute significantly to the present generation of RMIT students by giving their RMIT to act as guest speakers, lecturers, program advisors or mentors. This highly practical way of handing down knowledge and experience is a wonderful complement to the University’s teaching and research programs.

Matching gifts

Many organisations encourage donations from their employees by matching these gifts. Please consider whether this is something your organisation would support.

Cultural gifts

Paintings, book collections, film, sculpture and other resources can all be received by the University, which is a registered recipient under the Cultural Gifts Program of the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts. The program provides tax incentives to encourage gifts of culturally significant items from private collections to Australia’s public art galleries, museums, libraries and archives.

Sponsorship

Sponsorship exposes your organisation to 200,000 alumni, 63,000 currently enrolled students and 3,500 staff. Opportunities include named scholarships, named academic Professorial chairs, named facilities and equipment, and student awards.

Examples:

The Australian Defence Organisation (ADO) - ADO has developed a scholarship with RMIT to aid students with their studies and to give them the opportunity to work for the ADO.
Siemens – Siemens provides fellowships for postgraduate Fine Arts students, the Siemens Science Experience and the Siemens Prize for Innovation.
Fuji Xerox – Fuji Xerox sponsored the “Pursuit of Excellence Award” at the 2007 Printing Industry Training Awards gaining exposure at the event, in publicity material and on the RMIT web site.

Conduct collaborative research with RMIT

Our approach is to develop a mutually-beneficial relationship that maximises access and collaboration. For example RMIT collaborates with:

Bioproperties Australia – RMIT was commissioned to develop a live Salmonella vaccine for use on chicken and dairy farms, reducing the risk of human infection. It was registered for use in the USA in 2001.
Telstra – RMIT’s Telstra Home Team conduct research projects for Telstra. Projects have included Medinet, which examined the relationship between health service providers and patients.
Futuris - RMIT are researching and designing vehicle seat adjuster mechanisms in partnership with Futuris Automotive Interiors, suppliers to Ford and GM Holden.
Geo-Eng Australia – RMIT created the first solar pond in Australia to provide heat for commercial use.

RMIT’s strategic advice services

RMIT has a depth of knowledge across many disciplines and has delivered strategic advice and consultancy to many well known organizations including: The World Bank, Melbourne Water, the Salvation Army, Australia Post and the Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group. Organisations can draw from the breadth of RMIT’s expert knowledge and resources to help define an issue or opportunity, identify gaps and develop innovative approaches.

Some examples:

Australia Post - In 2003 Australia Post selected RMIT as its learning consultancy provider to deliver a range of training and development initiatives. This included the Shaping Tomorrow program driven by the need to build resource pools of high-performing managers.
Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group - RMIT developed and implemented a complete Competency Framework and a Hotel Operations Program across each occupational stream of Hotel Operations, laying the foundations for a Mandarin MBA at RMIT.

Work-integrated learning

Employers want graduates with commercial experience that will add value to their organisation. Many areas of the University have funded learning opportunities within companies – Work Integrated Learning – that provide benefits for the company, the student and the University. The RMIT International Industry Experience and Research Program (RIIERP) meets this demand, providing our partner companies with high-calibre, motivated students. Established in 1992, this is the only program of its kind in Australia, operating in partnership with 140 global companies.

Employ a graduate

The University’s career development and employment unit can help you find industry ready graduates and post-graduates. Opportunities include on-campus information sessions, participation in Careers Expos, advertisements to enrolled students and alumni.

Ford Motor Company logo

The RMIT University Careers Service’s ability to deliver innovative solutions places it at the forefront of any careers advisor service.

David Cvetkovski, Human Resources Associate, Ford Motor Company

GM Holden logo

…a vital link in helping us reach a broad scope of students and particularly effective in assisting with more targeted and specific needs.

James McIlvena, Recruitment Associate, GM Holden

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