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RMIT opens new standalone School of Law
Melbourne-based university RMIT has unveiled its new independent School of Law, marking the institution’s 16th academic school.
Grace Robbie
Building on a legacy of 60 years in legal training and research, RMIT has launched its new standalone School of Law, located at the heart of the university’s Melbourne City campus.
Formerly known as the Graduate School of Business and Law, the newly renamed school integrates RMIT’s existing undergraduate and postgraduate legal programs.
It also serves as the home to two of the university’s research centres: the Business and Human Rights Centre and the Centre for Innovative Justice.
RMIT University expressed that this move reinforces its commitment to delivering “high-quality, industry-led legal training”, further solidifying its position as “one of the most popular destinations for a three-year law degree, double degrees in law and our Juris Doctor”.
The establishment of the School of Law also strengthens RMIT’s dedication to conducting impactful research that tackles pressing legal and social issues, including “intimate partner violence and the experience of First Nations people in the justice system”.
Professor Colin Picker, RMIT’s deputy vice-chancellor (business and law) and vice president, emphasised that the launch marks a significant step in further cementing the university’s “reputation as a leading university for legal training and research”.
“We’re proud to provide a range of world-class legal training pathways, from the three-year law degree to our Juris Doctor, serving our community from the corporate board room to rural and remote communities,” Picker said.
Rob Hulls, former Victorian attorney-general and director of the centre, highlighted that RMIT’s strong track record of producing ‘some of the best and brightest legal minds’ is poised to be “even brighter with the establishment of this new standalone School of Law”.
RMIT graduate David Mejia Canales, now a senior human rights lawyer, shared that his time at the university provided him with the “skills and confidence to pursue a career in law” and ignited his passion for making a “meaningful impact on the community”.
