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Royal Melbourne Institute Of Technology

Donor-ContractorConcentration Risk
CharityRegistryABN 49781030034VIC
Relationships
655
Data Sources
1
Political Donations
$1.9M
Contract Value
$120.2M
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Data as of: 13 June 2026
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About

The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) is a leading global university of technology, design, and enterprise, offering a range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and vocational courses. The foundation focuses on academic excellence and professional preparation through extensive industry connections and a commitment to interdisciplinary research.

Government Funding ($849K)

Research Agreement
2 records · 2025-26
$578K
Synthesis and Interpretation
1 record · 2025-26
$120K
ARC 2026-2028 College Member
1 record · 2025-26
$62K
Education and Training Services
1 record · 2025-26
$60K
Education Services
1 record · 2025-26
$15K
Training Services
1 record · 2025-26
$15K
Construction Workplace Health Intervention
1 record · 2013-14

Political Donations ($1.9M)

Universities Australia
16 donations · 2018-19–2020-21
$1.9M

Top Contracts (top 5)

4600002829
Department of Defence · Jan 2019–June 2023
$9.2M
4600000329
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade · June 2013–June 2019
$3.8M
ES-15-11055
Department of Education · June 2015–June 2020
$3.2M
ASEM/2012/063
Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research · Oct 2013–Dec 2020
$2.9M
4600002355
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade · June 2019–June 2024
$2.8M

Giving Philosophy

RMIT's approach to giving emphasizes the importance of education and its transformative impact on individuals and communities. The institution aims to foster innovation and inclusivity by supporting projects and initiatives that enhance learning and research in technology and design.

Wealth Source:RMIT is a public university primarily funded through government support, tuition fees, and research grants rather than traditional philanthropic sources.

Tips for Applicants

Focus on demonstrating the potential impact of your project on education and community engagement, and emphasize any links to industry partnerships.

Financial History (7 years)

YearRevenueExpensesAssetsSurplus
2023$1.4B$1.4B$4.1B$-59,891,000
2022$1.3B$1.3B$3.6B$-75,784,000
2021$1.4B$1.3B$3.9B$71.3M
2020$1.3B$1.4B$3.9B$-78,773,000
2019$1.4B$1.3B$3.5B$43.1M
2018$1.3B$1.3B$3.3B$39.4M
2017$1.2B$1.1B$3.2B$52.4M
Govt Revenue
$744.9M
Grants Given (AU)
$4.1M
Staff (FTE)
5,779.2
0
Donations Received
$7.8M

Community Evidence

External Evidence

Identity

GS ID
AU-ABN-49781030034
ABN
49781030034
Sector
education
Financial Year
2023

Focus Areas

Themes
educationresearch
Geography
AU-National
Target Recipients
universitycommunity_orgresearch
Purposes
Education
Beneficiaries
First NationsAdultsEthnic GroupsFemalesGeneral CommunityMalesRural & RemoteUnemployedYouthOther Gender Identities

Board & Leadership (13)

  • Alexander Cameron
    board member
  • Asha Rao
    board member
  • David Hayward
    board member
  • Kylie Ann Maher
    board member
  • Maria Peters
    board member
  • Megan Louise Haas
    board member
  • Michelle Fitzgerald
    board member
  • Philippa Jane Taylor
    board member
  • Ramaswamy Narayan Prasad
    board member
  • Peggy O'Neal
    chair
  • Bray Finbar
    director
  • Ehsan Gharaie
    director
  • Lynn Warneke
    director

Financials

Revenue
$2.0B
Assets
$4.1B

Method

Match Confidence
registry
Cross-references
1 dataset
Match Key
ABN
Relationships
655

Matched by Australian Business Number (ABN) — high confidence. This entity was found across multiple government datasets using the same ABN.

Data Sources

ACNC

JusticeHub

External Link

This entity is also tracked in JusticeHub with 0 interventions and 0 evidence records.

External ecosystem profile linked from GrantScope for additional context. JusticeHub content is maintained separately.

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Location Intelligence

Postcode
3000
Locality
MELBOURNE
Remoteness
Major Cities of Australia
SEIFA Disadvantage
Decile 4/10
LGA
Melbourne
Entities in Area
5,217
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Donor-Contractor

This entity has both donated to political parties (16 donations totalling $1.9M) and holds government contracts (608 contracts worth $120.2M).