Knowledge with Action - generating positive impact together
Our strategy to 2031 sets out RMIT's ambitions for accessible lifelong education, impactful research and innovation, and an inclusive, sustainable future. It guides how we use our knowledge, skills and capabilities to make a difference in the world.
We aim to lead in four key areas:
- Emerging technologies
- Smart and sustainable cities
- Social innovation
- Regional collaboration.
Directions and goals
Our strategy is built around three connected directions that reflect RMIT’s mission as a dual-sector university and our role in the community.
Together they link learning and teaching, research and innovation, and civic engagement.
Direction 1: Learning through life and work
Goal: Build a coherent, connected lifelong learning system. Goal: An inclusive and high-performing workplace.
Direction 2: Research and innovation for impact
Goal: Extend RMIT’s dynamic research and innovation system.
Direction 3: Serving our communities
Goal: Grow civic partnership at scale. Goal: Be a leading university of impact in the Asia Pacific.
Focus for Horizon 2 (2026 to 2028)
Knowledge with Action is a nine-year strategy delivered in three-year horizons so we can adapt and respond to new opportunities and challenges.
In our second horizon (2026–2028), RMIT will be bolder in how we shape the future of tertiary education and research.
Vietnam Country Commitment
Our country commitment explains the actions RMIT Vietnam will take for the years ahead to fulfil our promises and societal responsibilities