This list of people includes alumni as well as current and former students and faculty of the Australian (RMIT University) and Vietnamese (RMIT University Vietnam) branches of the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT).
It also includes alumni as well as former students and faculty from its antecedents: Melbourne Technical College (MTC) and Working Men's College (WMC); amalgamations with: Emily McPherson College of Domestic Economy (EMC), Melbourne College of Decoration, Melbourne College of Printing and Graphic Art and Melbourne College of Textiles; and merger with Phillip Institute of Technology (PIT).
journalist, Melbourne's The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald and The Australian Financial Review, previously reported for Australian Broadcasting Corporation's Four Corners and Nine’s 60 Minutes; Walkley Awards,G raham Perkin Australian Journalist of the Year, Kennedy Award for Journalist of the Year
engineer, first professor of engineering at the University of Melbourne, Old Kernot Engineering School at RMIT named in his honour, Kernot Memorial Medal awarded by University of Melbourne to Australian engineers.
^Al-Yahyai, Fakhriya (2013). "The History of Omani Women in the Fine Arts Movement". The International Journal of Arts Theory and History. 7 (1): 1–20. doi:10.18848/2326-9952/CGP/v07i01/36240. ISSN 2326-9952.
^Ian Armstrong. Chrysalis Gallery & Studio. Retrieved on 2 May 2010.
^Dr Irene Barberis-Page. RMIT University. Retrieved on 2 May 2010.
^Contacts. Metasenta. Retrieved on 2 May 2010.
^Charles Billich. The American Sport Art Museum and Archives. Retrieved on 3 May 2010.
^Charles Billich. The American College of Greece. Retrieved on 3 May 2010.
^CV. Godwin Bradbeer. Retrieved on 3 May 2010.
^Mr Godwin Bradbeer. RMIT University. Retrieved on 3 May 2010.
^Edquist & Grierson 2008, p. 123.
^William Coleman. Fellia Melas Gallery. Retrieved on 8 August 2014
^Vries, David de. Lambiek Comiclopedia. Retrieved on 15 August 2014.
^Edquist, Harriet; Grierson, Elizabeth (2008). 'Lindsay Edward and the Art Collection' in: A Skilled Hand and Cultivated Mind: a guide to the architecture and art of RMIT University. RMIT University Press. pp. 104–106.
^Adjunct Professor Vincent Fantauzzo. RMIT University. Retrieved 7 June 2017
^ a bBrown 1987, p. 35.
^Curriculum Vitae. Luis Geraldes. Retrieved on 18 November 2010.
^CV. Ginny Grayson. Retrieved on 15 August 2014.
^Ginny Grayson. Artabase. Retrieved on 15 August 2014.
^Ms Virginia Grayson. RMIT University. Retrieved on 15 August 2014.
^Haddon, George. "William Ellis Green and Geoff Hook" (PDF). Melbourne Press Club. Archived (PDF) from the original on 19 February 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
^ a b cBrown 1987, p. 52.
^Biography Archived 6 January 2009 at the Wayback Machine. Robin Hill. Retrieved on 3 May 2010.
^CV. Robert Hollingworth. Retrieved on 18 November 2010.
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v wHonorary Degrees of RMIT, 1983–2009. RMIT University Secretariat. RMIT University. Retrieved on 3 May 2010.
^Dr Robert Ingpen, AM, ARMTC, FRSA. RMIT University Alumni. RMIT University. Retrieved on 3 May 2010.
^Fenwick, Simon. "Kenneth Jack – artist who recorded a vanishing world in the Australian outback". 19 June 2006. The Independent. Independent Print Limited. Retrieved on 2010-05-03.
^Jones, Philip. "Modernism was not for artist who captured Australia – Kenneth Jack, 1924–2006". 27 June 2006. The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media Ltd. Retrieved on 2010-05-03.
^Robert Jacks Drawing Prize. Bendigo Art Gallery. Retrieved on 3 May 2010.
^Robert Jacks. Tim Olsen Gallery. Retrieved on 3 May 2010.
^ a bEdquist & Grierson 2008, p. 114.
^"Jennifer Joseph Profile". Ocula. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
^"'Patron saint' of printmaking". 22 October 2008. The Age. Fairfax Media Ltd. Retrieved on 2010-05-03.
^Resume. Charles Page – Documentary Photographer. Retrieved on 3 May 2010.
^"Labour of love wins university honour". 4 October 2000. RMIT News. RMIT University. Retrieved on 2010-05-03.
^Udo Sellbach. Design and Art of Australia Online. Retrieved on 15 August 2014.
^Smimmen, Heather (2001). A tear in the fabric. Australian Print Symposium. Centre for Australian Art. National Gallery of Australia Retrieved on 8 August 2014.
^Mr. Simon Perry. RMIT University. Retrieved on 15 August 2014.
^Edquist, Harriet (2019). Victor Vodicka and the post-war transformation of gold and silversmithing, in Melbourne modern : European art and design at RMIT since 1945. Melbourne: RMIT University. pp. 31–40. ISBN978-0-648-42265-5. OCLC 1105927723.
^Vodicka, Peter (2019). Victor Václav Vodička – A Czech 'Runaway' Down Under. [Darling Point, N.S.W.] : Peter Vodicka.
^Teisutis Zikaras. Prints and Printmaking database. Centre for Australian Art. National Gallery of Australia. Retrieved on 18 November 2010.
^Mr. Stephen Banham. RMIT University. Retrieved on 15 August 2014.
^Jane Sullivan, "Turning Pages: The brilliant career of Alison Forbes, designer", The Sydney Morning Herald, 18 May 2018. Retrieved on 22 June 2023.
^The ringmaster: Sir Jonathan Mills, AO. 28 July 2014. RMIT News. RMIT University. Retrieved on 2014-08-08.
^CV. Jill Orr. Retrieved on 15 August 2014
^Biography. Sarah Jane Pell. Retrieved on 15 August 2014
^Gravity Well. Exertion Games Lab. RMIT University. Retrieved on 15 August 2014
^ a b"RMIT honours industry leaders". 3 May 2007. RMIT News. RMIT University. Retrieved on 2010-05-02.
^"Tejal Shah". Kunstinstituut Melly. 2013. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
^CV. Christian Thompson. Retrieved on 3 May 2010.
^"Art alumnus makes Aboriginal history". 29 March 2010. RMIT News. RMIT University. Retrieved on 2010-05-03.
^CV.Timothy James Webb. Retrieved on 8 August 2014.
^Dr Shaun Wilson. RMIT University. Retrieved on 3 May 2010.
^About Me. Shaun Wilson – Research Blog. Retrieved on 3 May 2010.
^Kath Dolan (19 June 2015). "Meet the maker: weaver Ilka White". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media Network. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
^Peter Biernacki Archived 14 March 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Center for Cultural Sociology. Yale University. Retrieved on 18 November 2010.
^Mr. Henry Bosch, AO. RMIT University. Retrieved on 15 August 2014.
^Why Briggs Communications. Briggs Communications. Retrieved on 8 August 2014
^"Marjorie Buckingham". AustLit: Discover Australian Stories. The University of Queensland. 23 November 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
^Darbyshire, Andrew (2009). The Power of Persistence and Purpose. Amazon Digital Services. Retrieved on 8 August 2014
^Andrew Demetriou– Chief Executive Officer, Australian Football League (AFL) Archived 9 March 2011 at the Wayback Machine. Australian Graduate School of Entrepreneurship. Swinburne University of Technology. Retrieved on 18 November 2010.
^Style and sustenance on the City campus. 30 November 2010. RMIT News. RMIT University. Retrieved on 17 September 2012
^About. Melinda Tankard Reist. Retrieved on 8 November 2014.
^Brown 1987, p. 89.
^Miles, Malcolm; Hall, Tim; Borden, Iain. (2000). The city cultures reader. London: Routledge. p 31. ISBN978-0-415-30245-6. Retrieved on 18 November 2010.
^Dame Margaret Scott AC, DBE. RMIT University Alumni. RMIT University. Retrieved on 3 May 2010.
^"Explore RMIT Open Day on Sunday" 10 August 2005. RMIT News. RMIT University. Retrieved on 2010-05-03.
^Dr Ziggy Switkowski appointed Chancellor. 27 October 2010. RMIT News. RMIT University. Retrieved on 2011-05-12.
^Robert Thomson. RMIT University Alumni. RMIT University. Retrieved on 4 May 2010.
^ a bHonorary awards conferring ceremony 2010. RMIT University. Retrieved on 15 August 2014.
^Serle, Geoffrey (1995), Robin Boyd: A Life, Melbourne: Melbourne University Press, ISBN0-522-84669-6, pp 21–34
^People – Mark Burry. RMIT Spatial Information Architecture Laboratory. RMIT University. Retrieved on 2 May 2010.
^RMIT Design Research Institute. RMIT University. Retrieved on 2 May 2010.
^Neville, Dee; Bridle, Luke; Morgan, Natasha. "Neil Clerehen Archived 1 October 2009 at the Wayback Machine". Modern in Melbourne 2. RMIT University. Retrieved on 2 May 2010.
^Edmond & Corrigan Pty Ltd Archived 21 June 2007 at the Wayback Machine. Aardvark3: The RMIT Guide to Contemporary Melbourne Architecture. RMIT University. Retrieved on 2010-05-02.
^Dr Norman Day. RMIT University Alumni. RMIT University. Retrieved on 2 May 2010.
^Norman Day & Associates Archived 2 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine. Aardvark3: The RMIT Guide to Contemporary Melbourne Architecture. RMIT University. Retrieved on 2010-05-02.
^Sean Godsell Architects. Aardvark3: The RMIT Guide to Contemporary Melbourne Architecture. RMIT University. Retrieved on 2010-05-02.
^Sean Godsell. Sean Godsell Architects. Retrieved on 2 May 2010.
^"Associate Professor Elizabeth Grant - RMIT University". Archived from the original on 16 May 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
^Expert comment on Melbourne’s urban beach. 13 August 2008. RMIT News. RMIT University. Retrieved on 2010-11-23.
^Citation for honorary doctorate of architecture – Professor Evan Herbert Walker, AO. University of Melbourne. Retrieved on 15 August 2014.
^Daryl Jackson, AO. RMIT University Alumni. RMIT University. Retrieved on 2 May 2010.
^Daryl Jackson Pty Ltd. Aardvark3: The RMIT Guide to Contemporary Melbourne Architecture. RMIT University. Retrieved on 2010-05-02.
^Katsalidis Architects. Aardvark3: The RMIT Guide to Contemporary Melbourne Architecture. RMIT University. Retrieved on 2010-05-02.
^Forum on Creativity in Arts, Science and Technology 2006. Ministry of Information Communication and the Arts. Government of Singapore. pp 2–3. Retrieved on 2 May 2010.
^Neville, Dee; Bridle, Luke; Morgan, Natasha. "Peter McIntyre". Modern in Melbourne 2. RMIT University. Retrieved on 2 May 2010.
^Peter McIntyre. McIntyre Partnership Pty Ltd. Retrieved on 2 May 2010.
^Lucas, Clay. 20 June 2013. "Mees dies following battle with cancer". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved on 2014-08-15.
^Goad, P and Willis, J (2012). "The Encyclopaedia of Australian Architecture", p. 452-453. Cambridge University Press, Victoria, Australia. ISBN978-0-521-88857-8
^Profile Archived 22 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Paul Morgan Architects. Retrieved on 15 August 2014.
^Clerehan, Neil. "Obituary: Barry Patten". Architecture Australia. Architecture Media Pty. Ltd. Retrieved on 2 May 2010.
^"Modo Designs - Architect Arpan Shah | Architect in Ahmedabad | Innovative Architecture | Interior Designer | Creative Designer | Arpan Shah | Ahmedabad, India". www.mododesigns.co.in. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
^Ashton Raggatt McDougall Pty Ltd. Aardvark3: The RMIT Guide to Contemporary Melbourne Architecture. RMIT University. Retrieved on 2010-05-02.
^Howard Raggatt. Ashton Raggatt McDougall. Retrieved on 2 May 2010.
^Rijavec, Mr. Ivan. RMIT University. Retrieved on 15 August 2014.
^Nelson, Robert. 11 February 2012. "Apocalyptic visions meet utopian vistas". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved on 2014-08-15.
^Louis Sauer. Academia.edu. Retrieved on 2 May 2010.
^Ms. Kerstin Thompson. RMIT University. Retrieved on 2014-08-0215
^John Wardle Architects. Aardvark3: The RMIT Guide to Contemporary Melbourne Architecture. RMIT University. Retrieved on 2010-05-02.
^Our People – John Wardle. John Wardle Architects. Retrieved on 2 May 2010.
^Prue Acton. CyberFibres: Online Directory of Australian Fashion and Textile Design. RMIT University. Retrieved on 2 May 2010.
^Peter Alexander Archived 22 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine. CyberFibres: Online Directory of Australian Fashion and Textile Design. RMIT University. Retrieved on 2 May 2010.
^Jenny Bannister. CyberFibres: Online Directory of Australian Fashion and Textile Design. RMIT University. Retrieved on 2 May 2010.
^Jenny Bannister Archived 31 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine. RMIT University Alumni. RMIT University. Retrieved on 2 May 2010.
^Graham Stewart Bennett ('49). May 2005, No. 114. Great Scot. Scotch College. p 46. Retrieved on 2 May 2010.
^Reddy, Muriel. "Oscar winner remembers guru". 7 March 2004. The Age. Fairfax Media Ltd. Retrieved on 2010-05-02.
^History. Linda Britten. Retrieved on 2 May 2010.
^Linda Jackson Archived 6 February 2010 at the Wayback Machine. CyberFibres: Online Directory of Australian Fashion and Textile Design. RMIT University. Retrieved on 2 May 2010.
^Together Alone: Australian and New Zealand Fashion. Ian Potter Centre: National Gallery of Victoria. Retrieved on 2 May 2010.
^Krylova, Elena. "Interview with designer Sruli Recht". The Fashion Spot. Retrieved on 2 May 2010.
^About. Sruli Recht. Retrieved on 2 May 2010.
^Hodge, Amanda (4 June 2022). "Bali buoyed by the beauty of family". The Weekend Australian. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
^RMITV Archived 7 April 2011 at the Wayback Machine. RMIT Student Union. Retrieved on 12 May 2011.
^Millar, Megan. 4 June 2011. "Fuzzy logic: What Faustina did next". Herald Sun. News Limited. Retrieved on 15 August 2014
^ a b c d e"Nine awards at 2007 Truelocal Antenna Awards" 1 July 2007. RMIT News. RMIT University. Retrieved on 2010-07-20.
^ a b cAsha, Rebecca. Radio Karate. Your Industry Magazine. Retrieved on 20 July 2010.
^CV. Damian Callinan. Retrieved on 20 July 2010.
^Mckay, Kristoffer (2010). 'Q & A with Mohammed El-Leissy, Special Projects & Community Outreach leader for the Islamic Council of Victoria'. Australian Institute of International Affairs. Retrieved on 8 August 2014.
^Northover, Kylie. "A career of monkeying around". 5 April 2010. The Age. Fairfax Media Ltd. Retrieved on 2010-07-20.
^Mr Tim Ferguson. RMIT University. Retrieved on 20 July 2010.
^"Tony McNamara - AustralianPlays.org". Archived from the original on 2 December 2018. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
^Hoa hậu Việt Nam "săn" học bổng tại RMIT. Vietbao.vn. Ministry of Information and Communication. Government of Vietnam. Retrieved on 2 May 2010. Note: in Vietnamese.
^About. Chartbusting 80s. Retrieved on 20 July 2010.
^McManus, Bridget. "Only way is up, baby". 7 May 2007. The Age. Fairfax Media Ltd. Retrieved on 2010-07-20.
^Leigh Whannell Bio. Tribute Magazine. Tribute Entertainment Media Group. Retrieved on 20 July 2010.
^Elaine Yiu. AskKpop. AskKpop Media. Retrieved on 2014-08-11/
^Frater, Patrick (31 August 2017). "Busan Festival Unveils First Competition Titles". Variety. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
^"Chinese Film 'End of Summer' Enters Busan International Film Festival". China Film Insider. 1 September 2017. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
^업체명. "WWW.BIFF.KRㅣ12–21 October, 2017". biff.kr (in Korean). Archived from the original on 17 December 2017. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
^Mr David Astle. RMIT University. Retrieved on 4 May 2010.
^"Redrawing the Boundaries: Journalism Research, Education and Professional Culture in Times of Change". prceedings of the Journalism Education Association of Australia conference 2013. University of the Sunshine Coast. pp. 27–28. Retrieved on 15 August 2014.
^Porter, Muriel. 6 May 2002. "The truth about the church, celibacy laws and sexual abuse". The Age. Fairfax Media Ltd.. Retrieved on 2010-11-18.
^Jill Singer. ICMI Speakers Bureau. Retrieved on 4 May 2010.
^Ms Jill Singer. RMIT University. Retrieved on 4 May 2010.
^"Redrawing the Boundaries: Journalism Research, Education and Professional Culture in Times of Change". prceedings of the Journalism Education Association of Australia conference 2013. University of the Sunshine Coast. p 43. Retrieved on 15 August 2014.
^Kalinda Ashton Archived 14 September 2009 at the Wayback Machine. RMIT University Alumni. RMIT University. Retrieved on 4 May 2010.
^Kalinda Ashton. Melbourne Writers Festival. Retrieved on 4 May 2010.
^About. Carmel Bird. Retrieved on 15 August 2014.
^Carmel Bird. Tasmanian Writers Centre. Retrieved on 15 August 2014
^Steven Carroll. HarperCollins. Retrieved on 15 August 2014
^'Failure helps you keep your feet on the ground'. 8 September 2008. Rediff News. Rediff India Limited. Retrieved on 2014-08-08.
^Alison Goodman. RMIT University Alumni. RMIT University. Retrieved on 4 May 2010.
^Brendan Gullifer. RMIT University Alumni. RMIT University. Retrieved on 4 May 2010.
^"A bottler of a book from an Aussie battler Archived 2007-03-01 at the Wayback Machine". 8 February 2007. RMIT News. RMIT University. Retrieved on 2010-05-04.
^"RMIT pair bring Hollywood stars to Melbourne". RMIT University Alumni. RMIT University. Retrieved on 30 March 2016.
^Sonya Hartnett. RMIT University Alumni. RMIT University. Retrieved on 4 May 2010.
^Cassin, Ray. "Hartnett wins top prize for children's literature". 14 March 2008. The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media Ltd. Retrieved on 2010-05-04.
^ a b c"RMIT Graduates shortlisted for BBC International Short Story Prize." RMIT News. RMIT University. Retrieved on 8 August 2014.
^Mr Antoni Jach. RMIT University. Retrieved on 4 May 2010.
^ a bBellamy, Louise. "So you want to be a writer?". 23 April 2003. The Age. Fairfax Media Ltd. Retrieved on 2010-05-04.
^"Writers eye a double". 29 August 2006. RMIT News. RMIT University. Retrieved on 2010-05-04.
^Our Dunkley Representative Archived 28 October 2010 at the Wayback Machine. Bruce Billson, Federal Member for Dunkley. Retrieved on 29 August 2010.
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^Citation for honorary doctorate of architecture – Professor Evan Herbert Walker, AO. University of Melbourne. Retrieved on 15 August 2014.
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^Creighton, Professor Breen. RMIT University. Retrieved on 15 August 2014.
^Moncrieff, Virginia (11 July 2000). "Family Pass". Lateline. Australian Broadcasting Corp. Archived from the original on 24 November 2004. Retrieved 4 November 2013. RMIT
^Horst, Dr. Heather. RMIT University. Retrieved on 15 August 2014.
^Dr. John Travis. RMIT University. Retrieved on 15 August 2014.
^Dr Bethia Wilson Archived 25 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine. RMIT University Alumni. RMIT University. Retrieved on 22 July 2010.
^Beth Wilson. Department of Human Services. Government of Victoria. Retrieved on 22 July 2010.
^Howell, Max (1986). Aussie Gold. Albion, Queensland: Brooks Waterloo. p 129. ISBN0-86440-680-0 .
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^ a b"Paving the way to Games glory Archived 1 March 2010 at the Wayback Machine". 24 February 2010. RMIT News. RMIT University. Retrieved on 2010-07-20.
^Carrie Graf Archived 29 September 2009 at the Wayback Machine. RMIT University Alumni. RMIT University. Retrieved on 17 September 2012.
^"news in brief". 22 October 2010. RMIT News. RMIT University. Retrieved on 2010-12-14.
^Dr Amanda Barnard – RMIT Alumnus of the Year for 2008. RMIT University Alumni. RMIT University. Retrieved on 13 November 2010.
^Proven innovator in higher education to lead RMIT Archived 13 November 2014 at the Wayback Machine. 10 July 2014. RMIT News. RMIT University. 15 August 2014
^Gordon Brown, pioneer electrical engineer, educator at MIT, dies at 88. 26 August 1996. MIT News. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Retrieved on 2010-11-13.
^Ketchell, Misha. 15 February 2003. "Maths professor to take on RMIT". The Age. Fairfax Media Ltd. Retrieved on 2010-11-18.
^"RMIT Council confirms new Chancellor Archived 2 March 2014 at the Wayback Machine". 4 March 2003. RMIT News. RMIT University. Retrieved on 2010-11-18.
^Curriculum Vitae. Ranulph Glanville. Retrieved on 13 November 2010.
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^Mr Alan Pears. RMIT University. Retrieved on 21 September 2012.
^Professor Manfred Steger. RMIT University. Retrieved on 18 November 2010.
^About Sir Lawrence Wackett. Sir Lawrence Wackett Aerospace Centre. RMIT University. Retrieved on 18 November 2010.
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Texts
Brown, Gilbert H. (1987), Memories of Life at RMIT, Melbourne: RMIT University Press, ISBN0-86444-127-4
Edquist, Harriet; Grierson, Elizabeth (2008), Skilled Hand and Cultivated Mind: A Guide to Architecture and Art at RMIT, Melbourne: RMIT University Press, ISBN978-1-921166-91-4
Murray-Smith, Stephen; Dare, Anthony John (1987), The Tech: A Centenary History of the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Melbourne: Hyland House, ISBN0-947062-06-8
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