The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology is one of Australia’s original and leading educational institutions, producing some of Australia’s most employable graduates. As an innovative, global university of technology, with its heart in the city of Melbourne, RMIT has an international reputation for excellence in work-relevant education and high quality research, and engagement with the needs of industry and community.
The Working Men’s College of Melbourne was founded in 1887 by a prominent grazier and philanthropist, The Hon. Francis Ormond MLC, who donated £5000 toward the establishment of the college. The Council of the Melbourne Trades Hall then matched Ormond’s initial donation through rallying its members. On 4 June, the college opened in a purpose-built building on the corners of Bowen Street and La Trobe Street in Melbourne, with a gala ceremony,
Library
RMIT University Library is the central library network at RMIT. It has six locations across RMIT’s Australian campuses, each reflecting the academic focus of their respective campuses. The Swanston Library at the RMIT City campus is the university’s largest library, and is considered to be one of the top five libraries in Melbourne.
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RMIT University
GPO Box 2476
Melbourne VIC 3001
Australia
+61 3 9925 2000
Official Website: http://www.rmit.edu.au/