RMIT Alumni

From a passion for sport to a career in the fast lane, RMIT alum Dave Corrigan has built a career at the centre of Australia’s major motorsport events.🏎️

A Master of Business Administration alum, Dave chose RMIT for its flexible structure, practical learning and real-world business case studies, which helped him balance study with full-time work.

“The way that the RMIT MBA course was marketed, it just aligned with my lifestyle.” he said.

For Dave, the MBA offered “real-world stuff, practical learning” and the opportunity to explore real businesses as case studies.

After his early ambition of becoming a professional AFL player shifted, Dave found his path in the sports industry, eventually moving into motorsport.

Today, he works in management at the Australian Grand Prix Corporation, contributing to the strategic planning, innovation and operational delivery of major motorsport programs including Formula One and MotoGP.

✨ RMIT alumni may also be eligible for a postgraduate bursary: https://www.rmit.edu.au/alumni/alumni-benefits/alumni-postgrad-bursary

🔗Read more:https://www.rmit.edu.au/study-with-us/business/discover-business/mba-fuelled-alumni-ambitions-in-motorsport

Our very own has been voted by the people as the Best Pub in Victoria at the Australian Hotels Association State Awards for Excellence. 🍻

Pouring pints for 170 years, The Oxy is one of the few university bars still going strong in Melbourne.

Even better, RMIT alumni can enjoy 15% off all food and beverages.

🎟️Use code: ALUMNI15 to redeem the discount.

A strong showing for RMIT’s screen community at SCREEN FOREVER on the Gold Coast.

RMIT students, staff and alumni from the School of Media and Communication were recognised across the program, from awards and presentations to live pitching.

Congratulations to recent RMIT Media graduate Mimo Mukii, who was selected as one of Screen Producers Australia’s 2026 Ones To Watch and named the Screen Placement winner, receiving a $20,000 career-defining prize supported by Screen Australia.

Her mentor, RMIT Bachelor of Communication Media alum Joanna Werner, also celebrated a big night, with The Newsreader Season 3 awarded Drama Series Production of the Year and Knee High Spies winning Children’s Production of the Year.

A wonderful reminder of the creative talent emerging from RMIT into the Australian screen industry.

Congratulations to all involved.

Talent, determination and a strong belief in his design vision have shaped RMIT alum Steven Chu’s acclaimed career in architecture.

After moving to Australia alone at 19, Steven pursued his dream of becoming an architect at RMIT, completing a Bachelor of Architectural Design and Master of Architecture.

Today, as founder of Artefact Architects, Steven has been named the 2026 winner of Japan’s prestigious Not A Hotel design competition for his concept 'Sound of Rain'. His entry was inspired by the site where the winning design will be built, on Japan’s Yakushima, a UNESCO World Heritage island famed for its dense cedar forests and daily rainfall.

His words of advice to aspiring architects is to be bold and brave.

“Don’t be afraid to continue believing in yourself, especially when it seems no one else does.”

🔗Read Steven’s story : https://www.rmit.edu.au/alumni/stories/2026/always-self-propelled-by-my-own-belie

Future Skills Fest is back with a week of free online and in-person sessions designed to help RMIT alumni stay ahead in a changing world of work.

From AI and marketing to cyber security, business and creativity, explore practical sessions from RMIT Online and hear from industry leaders across future-focused fields.

Build new skills, explore emerging ideas and take the next step in your career.

✨Free for RMIT alumni.
📩Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/future-skills-fest-26-alumni-4839265?just_published=true

RMIT alum Toni Maticevski returns to Australian Fashion Week.

For the first time in over a decade, Melbourne-based fashion house MATICEVSKI returns to AFC Australian Fashion Week with the unveiling of Winter 2026.
 
Founded in 1999 by RMIT Bachelor of Design with Honours (Fashion/Apparel Design) alum, Toni Maticevski, the label is known for its sculptural silhouettes, technical precision and refined craftsmanship.
 
Designed and produced locally in Melbourne, MATICEVSKI continues to bring couture level attention to movement, finish and form.

📷: Adriana Perri

Behind 100 CHAIRS with RMIT alum Dale Hardiman.
 
Following Melbourne Design Week 2025’s landmark exhibition 100 LIGHTS, 100 CHAIRS brings together the work of over 100 Australian creatives, studios, artists, architects and practices, exploring the chair as a medium.
 
The exhibition gives creatives at all career levels a platform to present their work, with each piece designed and made in Australia.

An RMIT Bachelor of Design (Industrial Design) and Associate Degree in Design (Furniture Design) alum, Dale reflects on how his time at RMIT helped shape his creative practice and career.
 
“Without the furniture design course at RMIT, I don’t think I would be here today, organising the biggest chair show in Australia,” says Dale Hardiman.
 
🪑100 CHAIRS
▪️14–24 May 2026
📍Abbotsford Convent

Proud to see RMIT alumni and the wider RMIT community helping shape the conversation at Melbourne Design Week 2026.

RMIT returns to Melbourne Design Week as NGV’s Futures Partner, with more than 30 RMIT-affiliated projects featured across this year’s program.

Here are some RMIT Alumni highlights from MDW.

Explore the exhibitions and see how RMIT alumni are taking part.

👉Read more: https://www.rmit.edu.au/news/all-news/2026/apr/designing-regen-futures-mdw
🔗 Visit the exhibition: https://designweek.melbourne/program/
📸 Image courtesy/credit: as shown in image.

RMIT University and Melbourne-based biotech company Snoretox have shown early success with Snoretox-1, an injectable therapy designed to help flat-faced dogs breathe easier.🐾

The early trial involved six bulldogs with breathing difficulties caused by BOAS, with all six showing visible improvements and completing a brisk walk that had previously been difficult.

Further research and regulatory approvals are still needed, but the results show promising potential for improving the lives of flat-faced dogs.

🔗Read more: https://www.rmit.edu.au/news/all-news/2026/apr/boas-treatment