Industry Engagement and Business Development Support

Our role

The Industry Engagement and Business Development Support teams work collaboratively to maximise the benefits that stem from partnering with industry. The teams are located within the Global Business and Engagement Unit (link to new GBE unit page). The Industry Engagement team is responsible for developing and nurturing relationships with RMIT’s strategic industry partners within Australia and globally. The Business Development Support team is responsible for assisting the university with tenders, proposals and contract development. Business opportunities are responded to by matching the needs of industry with the capabilities and capacity of the university, with the aim of increasing RMIT’s commercial income, and maximising opportunities for industry involvement in learning and teaching and research.

Industry Engagement

Our services

Relationship management and negotiation with RMIT’s strategic industry partners

Identification and business development of commercial opportunities

International industry engagement

Coordinating publication of capability statements in RMIT’s key industry sectors

Coordinating Vice Chancellor’s Industry Forums

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Our clients (internal) / Our clients (external)
RMIT Colleges and Schools / Industry partners
RMIT central business units / Industry Associations
Research institutes and centres / Australian and foreign governments
RMIT Vietnam / Public service agencies
International partners / Non Governmental Organisations

Business Development Support

Our services

Business development submissions

Tenders and submissions preparation

Contract negotiation, review and finalisation

Due diligence and risk assessment

Costing and pricing

Internal and external stakeholder consultation

Our clients

RMIT Colleges and Schools

RMIT central business units

Research institutes and centres

Industry partners

Resources

Industry Engagement Strategy Discussion Paper (link)

Policies and Procedures for Commercial Activities

Business Development Approvals Process

Contacts(links to all)

Industry Engagement

Ian Kearney, Assistant Director

Matthew Miller, Assistant Director

(Partnership development: Aerospace and Aviation; Automotive)

Kit Andrews, Project Manager

(Workforce development: VET;Media and Communications; Built Environment, Construction and Infrastructure)

Annmarie Carroll, Project Manager

(Workforce development: VET; Health and Community Services)

Schavana Phillips, Project Manager

(Workforce development: VET; Aerospace and Aviation; Automotive)

Mary Jakobenov, Project Manager

(Partnership development: Health and Community Services)

Heather Mallinson, Project Manager

(Partnership development: Media and Communications; Built Environment, Construction and Infrastructure)

David Parrish, Project Manager

(Strategic projects)

Business Development Support

Michelle Jelleff, Assistant Director

John Bonacci, Senior Advisor

Mark Tyrell, Senior Advisor

Fiona Elliott, Project Officer

Cathy Shea, Project Officer

Janelle Karatekeli, Project Officer

Tel: +61 3 9925 5110 ﺍFax: +61 3 9925 5153

Location

RMIT Global Business and Engagement

Building 1, Level 2, Room 1

124 La Trobe Street

Melbourne VIC 3000

Australia

CRICOS CODE 00122A

Postal address

RMIT Global Business and Engagement

GPO Box 2476

Melbourne VIC 3001

Australia

CRICOS CODE 00122A

Internal mail address

Global Business and Engagement

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