What is it?
Developing, collaborating, researching and prototyping in new ways and in new combinations to meet social needs.
Aims of Social Innovation:
- Designing policy and workforce solutions in the social economy in various fields, including, health, housing, disability and justice in partnership with industry, civil society, government, users, and experts.
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- Meeting social needs and solving pressing problems through new ideas, new partnerships and dynamic settings for experimental and collaborative practice.
- Where enterprise activation, startups and acceleration have been explored in depth the value and potential of social innovation are still emerging, though Victoria and Melbourne already hold important expertise and comparative advantage.
Social Innovation in MID
MID City North Planning Reset
The Melbourne Innovation District (MID) Opportunities Plan (Plan) outlines guiding principles and opportunities for connecting, enhancing and activating priority streets and spaces. The Plan encourages...
RMIT Announces New Partnership with Cisco and Grampians Health to Upskill Healthcare Sector
RMIT’s Health Transformation Lab and College of Vocational Education are piloting a program to rapidly upskill front-line staff, broader health workforce and IT professionals in...
City North Fest! The Shared Futures Series: Cardigan Street Takeover
Project Context & Rationale: Turning Cardigan Street into a Playground of Possibilities Urban spaces can often feel static, disconnected from the communities they’re meant to...
Workforce Innovation and Development Institute
The Workforce Innovation and Development Institute at RMIT University partners with the social service sector, government and the higher education and skills system to respond...
RMIT Activation Initiative Recipients Announced at City North Fest
The two-day event explored the future of the City North District and how it can grow into a resilient, innovative, inclusive space that serves its...
MID City North Planning Reset
The Melbourne Innovation District (MID) Opportunities Plan (Plan) outlines guiding principles and opportunities for connecting, enhancing and activating priority streets and spaces. The Plan encourages...
City North Fest! The Shared Futures Series: Cardigan Street Takeover
Project Context & Rationale: Turning Cardigan Street into a Playground of Possibilities Urban spaces can often feel static, disconnected from the communities they’re meant to...
RMIT Activation Initiative Recipients Announced at City North Fest
The two-day event explored the future of the City North District and how it can grow into a resilient, innovative, inclusive space that serves its...
RMIT Announces New Partnership with Cisco and Grampians Health to Upskill Healthcare Sector
RMIT’s Health Transformation Lab and College of Vocational Education are piloting a program to rapidly upskill front-line staff, broader health workforce and IT professionals in...
Workforce Innovation and Development Institute
The Workforce Innovation and Development Institute at RMIT University partners with the social service sector, government and the higher education and skills system to respond...
