RMIT Sustainability Week 2025

RMIT Sustainability Week 2025

  • 02/11/2026 - 10/11/2026
  • RMIT University Vietnam - Saigon South & Hanoi campuses
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Sustainability in motion - Move what matters onwards 

A week to experience, practise and move ideas onwards. 

Sustainability Week is RMIT Vietnam’s flagship program that empowers every member of the community to advance their sustainability journey 

This November, Sustainability Week brings the RMIT community together across Saigon South and Hanoi campuses to explore how sustainability can take shape in different ways - from learning and evolving, to leading, creating and connecting.  

Through talks, workshops and hands-on experiences, participants are invited to discover what matters to them, build their capability and take meaningful steps towards a more sustainable future.

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Four Capability Pathways

Capture Your Motion - Move into Sustainability Week 2026. 

There’s more than one way to move sustainability forward. Find the experience that moves you. 

Explore sustainability through new perspectives. 

Step into the Sustainability Exhibition to discover how sustainability is already taking shape across RMIT and beyond. See the shifts happening around us and explore new ideas, stories, and possibilities. 

How to participate 

  • Open throughout Sustainability Week from 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM. 
  • Drop by the exhibition at your campus and explore the displays at your own pace. 
  • Join hands-on workshops and interactive activities open to all RMIT community members. 
  • No prior registration required. Just show up and explore. 

Build the capabilities to move forward. 

Go beyond awareness and develop the knowledge, skills, and mindset to navigate sustainability challenges. Join Building Capabilities training sessions designed to help you turn understanding into meaningful action. 

How to participate 

  1. Explore the Event Timeline to find the training workshops and activities that interest you. 
  2. Register for the events you’d like to join via the registration link. 
  3. Check your calendar and make sure you join each event on the correct date and time. 

Make the most of your week:  

  1. Join the Opening Ceremony on 2 November to receive your Welcome Gift. 
  2. Join more eligible sessions for more chances to enter the Lucky Draw  

Make sustainability part of what you do. 

Take on Green Points Challenges and turn sustainable ideas into everyday actions. Challenge yourself, try something different, and see how small actions can create momentum. 

How to participate 

  1. Create your A Green Choice account to get started. 
  2. Take on daily challenges; you can join solo or as a team. 
  3. Track your progress by logging actions, earning points, and climbing the leaderboard. 
  4. Redeem rewards as you reach milestones for your sustainable efforts. 

Make the most of your Green Points: 

  • Earn extra Green Points - Check out the Additional Games for more ways to earn points and unlock rewards. 
  • Quick & easy access - Green Points SSO is available. Log in quickly with your RMIT Microsoft account via SSO on A Green Choice 

Exchange ideas - Challenge perspectives - Create change. 

Sustainability is integrated across every sector, shaping how different industries think, work, and create change. Explore perspectives from fashion, communications and the creative industries to business, logistics and beyond, and discover how sustainability is already moving across the professional world. 

How to participate 

  • Find what interests you: Browse the program and choose the panel discussions that best match your interests and curiosity. 
  • Secure your spot: Register for your selected sessions via the event registration link. 

Event timeline

Saigon South campus

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Hanoi campus

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Event agenda

Opening ceremony for Sustainability Week 2026. A detailed session description and speaker list were not provided in the supplied permit files.

  • Date and time: Monday, 2 November 2026, 8am-10am 
  • Location: RMIT Vietnam - Saigon South Campus/ B2.1.005 

 

A panel exploring how young people can remember, responsibly reframe and carry Vietnamese culture and heritage forward as a living system. 

  • Event type: Panel discussion
  • Date and time: Monday, 2 November 2026 , 10am-12pm 
  • Location: RMIT Vietnam - Saigon South Campus/ B2.1.005 
  • Speakers/Facilitators: Dr Justin Battin, Mr Tran Huu Quan, Mr Ton Bao Minh, Mr Pham Quang Vinh, Mr Huynh Minh Hoa.

Connect creativity with sustainable and intentional use of resources.

  • Event type: Hands-on Workshop 
  • Date and time: Monday, 2 November 2026, 2pm-4pm 
  • Location: RMIT Vietnam - Saigon South Campus/ Exihibition area B9 
  • Speaker/Facilitator: RMIT Library

Explore how logistics and supply-chain decisions can advance sustainability and the circular economy through resource efficiency, traceability, recovery and cross-sector collaboration. 

  • Event type: Informative Workshop  
  • Date and time: Tuesday, 3 November 2026 | 10:00-11:30 
  • Location: RMIT Vietnam - Saigon South Campus/ B2.1.005 
  • Speakers/facilitators: Dr Scott McDonald, Dr Justin Battin, Mr Arumugaraj Davitdurai Pandian

A research-sharing session connecting interdisciplinary sustainability work across design, communication, industry, technology, culture, and society. 

  • Event type: Informative Workshop  
  • Date and time: Tuesday, 3 November 2026 | 14:00-16:00 
  • Location: RMIT Vietnam - Saigon South Campus. 
  • Speakers/Facilitators: Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Van Thang Long, Assoc. Prof. Adriana Paliwoda-Matiolanska, Dr Sze Yin Kwok.

 

A practical, interactive workshop on budgeting, saving, investing and financial decision-making for wellbeing and resilience, including the Enrich! financial board game. 

  • Event type: Informative and Hands-on Workshop 
  • Date and time: Tuesday, 3 November 2026 | 14:00-16:15 
  • Location: RMIT Vietnam - Saigon South Campus 
  • Speakers/Facilitators: Mr Tra Hong Nhat, Mr Le Cong Hai Van 

A hands-on workshop using AI prompting and dashboard building to turn complex sustainability data into clear, actionable visual insights.

  • Event type: Hands-on Workshop
  • Date and time: Wednesday, 4 November 2026, 9am-11am
  • Location: RMIT Vietnam - Saigon South Campus. 
  • Speaker/Facilitator: Mr Tran Quang Dao

A hands-on workshop using AI prompting and dashboard building to turn complex sustainability data into clear, actionable visual insights.

  • Event type: Hands-on Workshop
  • Date and time: Wednesday, 4 November 2026, 9am-11am
  • Location: RMIT Vietnam - Saigon South Campus. 
  • Speaker/Facilitator: Mr. Tran Quang Dao

An introduction to sustainable design and green-building certification as practical skills for creating healthier, resource-efficient and resilient spaces.

  • Event type: Informative Workshop
  • Date and time: Wednesday, 4 November 2026, 10am-11:30am
  • Location: RMIT Vietnam - Saigon South Campus; exact room/ B2.1.005 
  • Speakers/Facilitators: Mr Andrew James Currie, Dr Justin Battin, Mr Middleton Timothy Ian, Ms Pham Thi Nhu Hanh

An expert panel on how interdisciplinary research and communication approaches can strengthen sustainability solutions and connect research with real-world change.

  • Event type: Panel Discussion & Networking
  • Date and time: Wednesday, 4 November 2026, 2pm-4pm
  • Location: RMIT Vietnam - Saigon South Campus; B2.1.005
  • Speakers/Facilitators: Dr Kristefan Mitchell Minski, Professor Lukas Jay Parker, Dr Vicki Janine Little, Dr Gianmarco D'Alessandro, Assoc. Prof. Adriana Paliwoda-Matiolanska, Dr Sze Yin Kwok

An interactive research-to-action session examining the cultural, behavioural and systemic drivers of urban food waste in Vietnam and practical ways to respond.

  • Event type: Mini-exhibition & Panel Discussion
  • Date and time: Wednesday, 4 November 2026, 3:30pm-15pm
  • Location: RMIT Vietnam - Saigon South Campus
  • Speakers/Facilitators: Ms Luong Van Lam, Ms Nguyen Thi Nam Phuong, Dr Bucatariu Lena, Ms Pham Hoang Mien, Dr Bui Quoc Liem, Dr Surendheran Kaliyaperumal, Ms Nguyen Thi Thuy Trang

Connect creativity with sustainable and intentional use of resources

  • Event type: Hands-on Workshop
  • Date and time: Wednesday, 4 November 2026, 2pm-4pm
  • Location: RMIT Vietnam - Saigon South Campus; Exihibition area B9
  • Speaker/Facilitator:  RMIT Library

A team-based challenge using a real RMIT-space simulation to balance energy, comfort, carbon, cost, and feasibility when designing lower-carbon cooling solutions.

  • Event type: Informative & Hands-on Workshop 
  • Date and time: Thursday, November 2026, 9am-11:30am
  • Location: RMIT Vietnam - Saigon South Campus
  • Speakers/Facilitators: Mr Le Ngoc Hoa, Mr Duong Tran An Chau, Mr Nguyen Van Than, Mr Nguyen Thanh Nam Giang

A collaborative card-based workshop mapping the causes and impacts of climate change and exploring meaningful individual and collective responses.

  • Event type: Hands-on Workshop
  • Date and time: Thursday, 5 November 2026 | 1pm-4pm
  • Location: RMIT Vietnam - Saigon South Campus
  • Speaker/Facilitator:  Ms Nguyen Thi Thuy Trang, Ms Le Quynh Duyen

An interactive workshop on resilience, unlearning and continuous learning as foundations for adapting to change and supporting personal and social sustainability.

  • Event type: Informative Workshop 
  • Date and time: Thursday, 5 November 2026 | 1pm-3pm
  • Location: RMIT Vietnam - Saigon South Campus
  • Speakers/Facilitators: Ms Duong Thanh Hang, Ms Ly Hai Bang

Connect creativity with sustainable and intentional use of resources

  • Event type: Hands-on Workshop
  • Date and time: Monday, 9 November 2026 | 2pm-4pm
  • Location: RMIT Vietnam - Hanoi Campus/ B1.01.007
  • Speaker/Facilitator:  RMIT Library

A collaborative card-based workshop mapping the causes and impacts of climate change and exploring meaningful individual and collective responses.

  • Event type: Hands-on Workshop
  • Date and time: Tuesday, 10 November 2026 | 9am-12pm (noon)
  • Location: RMIT Vietnam - Hanoi Campus
  • Speaker/Facilitator:  Ms Nguyen Thi Thuy Trang, Ms Le Quynh Duyen

Connect creativity with sustainable and intentional use of resources

  • Event type: Hands-on Workshop
  • Date and time: Tuesday, 10 November 2026 | 2pm-4pm
  • Location: RMIT Vietnam - Hanoi Campus/ B1.01.007
  • Speaker/Facilitator:  RMIT Library

Meet our panelists and speakers

Meet the people who move sustainability onward. 

Dr Justin Battin

Associate Program Manager of Digital and Contextual Media, RMIT Vietnam

Mr Tran Huu Quan

Founder of Tàng The Culture Lab.

Mr Ton Bao Minh

Member of Tàng The Culture Lab.

Mr Quang Vinh

Co-Founder & CEO of Zám Creative Agency.

Mr Huynh Minh Hoa

Founder & CEO of VIETMISSION, Director of Legal Affairs at UNESCO-CEP Vietnam and COO of Asia Artpiad Committee Vietnam

Ms Lam Luong

Associate Lecturer of Professional Communication, RMIT Vietnam

Ms Nam-Phuong (Wendy)

Associate Lecturer of Professional Communication, RMIT Vietnam

Dr Lena Bucatariu

Lecturer of Professional Communication, RMIT Vietnam

Ms Pham Hoang Mien

Associate Lecturer of Professional Communication, RMIT Vietnam

Dr Liem Bui

Lecturer, RMIT Vietnam

Dr Surendheran Kaliyaperumal

Lecturer, RMIT Vietnam

Dr Amélie Huynh Le Maux

Country Lead, VietHarvest.

Dr Scott McDonald

Lecturer of Logistics and Supply Chain Management, RMIT Vietnam

Mr Arumugaraj Davitdurai Pandian

Regional Director, ASSIST

Mr Tra Hong Nhat

Senior FP&A, VPB SMBC Finance Company

Mr Le Cong Hai Van

R&D Associate, Richie

Mr Tran Quang Dao

PhD Researcher cum Research and Teaching Assistant, Vietnamese-German University, Faculty of Engineering

Mr Andrew James Currie

Co-founder & Creative Director, OUT-2 Design Group

Mr Tim Middleton

Vice Director of Worklounge 03- Vietnam

Ms Hanh Pham

Senior Design Manager, OUT-2 Design Group

Assoc. Prof. Nguyen Van Thang Long

Associate Program Manager, Public Relations, RMIT Vietnam

Assoc. Prof. Adriana Paliwoda-Matiolanska

Associate Professor, Cracow University of Economics

Dr Sze Yin Kwok

Research Cluster Lead - Sustainability/ Lecturer of Design Studies, RMIT Vietnam

Professor Rajkishore Nayak

Professor of School of Communication & Design, RMIT Vietnam

Dr Kristefan Minski

Manager of Research Capability, RMIT Vietnam

Professor Lukas Parker

Professor of Communication, RMIT University/ Director, 3C (Communication and Change Co-Lab)

Dr Vicki Janine Little

Program Manager Engagement / HDR Delegated Authority, RMIT Vietnam

Dr Gianmarco D'Alessandro

Program Manager, RMIT Vietnam

Mr Le Ngoc Hoa

CEO, R.E.E Electric Appliances Joint Stock Company

Mr Duong Tran An Chau

Service Division Manager, R.E.E Electric Appliances Joint Stock Company

Mr Nguyen Van Than

Technical Support for Project Department, R.E.E Electric Appliances Joint Stock Company

Mr Nguyen Thanh Nam Giang

Technical Support, R.E.E Electric Appliances Joint Stock Company

Ms Nguyen Thi Thuy Trang

Climate Fresk Facilitator/Trainer and Co-country Coordinator, AlterCOP Ho Chi Minh City

Ms Linh Dang

ESG & Sustainability Consultant, MCG Management Consulting

Ms Ngoc Tran

Sustainability Consultant, Schneider Electric

Ms Duong Thanh Hang

Independent researcher

Ms Ly Hai Bang

Business Development Director, Austrade Guest Lecturer, CFVG - MBA Program

Ms Chu Thị Thục Trinh

Climate Advocate, Youth4Climate Policy Working Group Vietnam Environmental Engineer, Vietnam Waste Planning Consulting Firm

Ms Tran Thu Phuong

Prospective Lecturer, VNU-University of Education

Mr Nguyen Minh Hieu

Independent Envrionmental Consultant

Organiser

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Frequently asked questions

Everyone is welcome to participate, including RMIT students, staff, alumni, partners, and members of the wider community. 

Yes. We recommend registering online in advance via the link provided for each activity to secure your spot and make check-in easier. 

  • For workshops and events, register online via the activity link. 
  • For the Green Points Challenge, join through the A Green Choice app. 
  •  For the Sustainability Exhibition, simply drop by the check-in counter to join. 

If you haven’t registered online, walk-in check-in may be available before the workshop starts, subject to remaining capacity. Priority will be given to participants who have registered online. 

  • IDs/ passport 
  • RMIT IDs (if you are current students & staff) 
  • Email registration confirmation 
  • Eco-friendly and reusable items are highly recommended (i.e. tumbler). This aligns with RMIT's commitment to sustainability and helps us reduce single-use waste during the event 

Sustainability Week is open to everyone — RMIT students, staff, alumni, and members of the wider community. There are no restrictions on who can join. Whether you're new to sustainability or already passionate about creating change, come along to explore, learn, connect, and take part! 

For further information, please visit:

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Your next move starts here

Keep the pathway simple and actionable. Register for Sustainability Week 2026 now. 

Contact Information

Sustainability Department

Email: sustainability.consult@rmit.edu.vn

Address: 702 Nguyen Van Linh Street, Tan Hung Ward, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 

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