RMIT Practice Research Symposium

RMIT Practice Research Symposium RMIT University's School of Architecture and Urban Design runs a PRS twice yearly each in Australia, In this they engage in a long weekend of discourse.

RMIT seeks out practitioners who have developed a body of work that demonstrates mastery of their field.RMIT seeks out practitioners who have developed a body of work that demonstrates mastery of their field. We invite them to reflect upon the nature of that mastery within a critical framework and to speculate through design on the nature of their future practice. Design Practice Research at RMIT

is a longstanding program of research into what venturous designers actually do when they design. Six times a year across the globe, these invited ‘masters’ come together to be part of a Practice Research Symposium (PRS). Each candidate’s presentation at the PRS paces their research and allows public consideration of the nature of the mastery that their peers have recognised in their work. The research embedded in their practice is interrogated within a group of their peers and challenged by critics that they respect. The PRS weekend also includes lectures, discussion panels, social events and the chance to observe research completion events and exhibitions. Practice Research Symposiums occur twice yearly each in Australia (MEL), Asia (HCMC) and Europe (Barcelona).

Congratulations to Francesca on her examination presentation today. It was wonderful to see her work on display - a bril...
25/04/2026

Congratulations to Francesca on her examination presentation today. It was wonderful to see her work on display - a brilliant presentation looking at flood adaptation in the built environment, particularly on participatory decision-making processes.

Another valuable contribution to research from our PRS cohort once again!

Thank you to everyone who attended.

To see more on Francesca’s work, head over to the Practice Research Portal to find her abstract - otherwise stay tuned for the recording and dissertation to be made public after completion.

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FRANCESCA VANELLI - Fluid Governance: Commoning Systemic Flood Adaptation
www.commonfloods.com |

Thank you RMIT Europe and Hangar, Centre for Artistic Production and Research for your support in making PRS Europe run for yet another valuable iteration.

See the full PRS Europe program and all our past event & examination videos on the Practice Research Portal - 🔗 link in bio!

As the curtain closes on the opening and keynote panel discussion for PRS Asia March 2026, we’d like to give a big thank...
29/03/2026

As the curtain closes on the opening and keynote panel discussion for PRS Asia March 2026, we’d like to give a big thank you to Professor Jazmin Llana, Professor Fei Che and Associate Professor Kok Yoong Lim for a lively and engaging discussion.

For those who missed it – the recording will be available soon on the Practice Research Portal. Keep your eyes peeled for updates.

As always, a big thank you to everyone who has helped PRS Asia run smoothly for yet another round - we couldn’t do it without you!

To keep in the loop for all our PRS events, including the next PRS Asia, sign up to our mailing list!

Link in our bio 🔗

A big thank you and congrats to Donn on his examination presentation today. A thought-provoking presentation looking at...
28/03/2026

A big thank you and congrats to Donn on his examination presentation today.

A thought-provoking presentation looking at alternative modes of architectural production within industrialised systems of automation and standardisation. Lots for us to think about!

As always, thank you to everyone who attended. It wouldn’t be PRS without you all.

To see more on Donn’s work, head over to the Practice Research Portal to find his abstract - otherwise stay tuned for the recording and dissertation to be made public after completion.

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DONN HOLOHAN – Relational Materials


https://superposition.works/

Thank you RMIT Vietnam School of Communication & Design for your support in making PRS Asia run for yet another valuable iteration.

See the full PRS Asia program and all our past event & examination videos on the Practice Research Portal - 🔗 link in bio!

Many, many congratulations to Pooja on her examination presentation today. A fantastic presentation looking at embodied...
28/03/2026

Many, many congratulations to Pooja on her examination presentation today.

A fantastic presentation looking at embodied poetics and the deeply complex subjectivity within systems structured to contain and simplify minoritised life. Very valuable contribution to research from our PRS cohort once again!

Thank you to everyone who attended.

To see more on Pooja’s work, head over to the Practice Research Portal to find her abstract - otherwise stay tuned for the recording and dissertation to be made public after completion.
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POOJA NANSI - A Setlist for Survival: Embodied Poetics as Brown Self-Enactment in Singapore

www.poojanansi.com

Thank you RMIT Vietnam School of Communication & Design for your support in making PRS Asia run for yet another valuable iteration.

See the full PRS Asia program and all our past event & examination videos on the Practice Research Portal - 🔗 link in bio!

Last round up of photos from PRS Australia before we launch into PRS Europe 🥳Milestones, panel discussions, keynote spea...
29/10/2025

Last round up of photos from PRS Australia before we launch into PRS Europe 🥳

Milestones, panel discussions, keynote speakers, gallery opening…we had it all.

We’ll be sending out an email to all our subscribers when the recordings of all PRS Australia October 2025 events are available to view.

Link to sign up is in our bio.

Many many many thanks to everyone who was part of this huge event, we had over 110 milestones this time round and we just keep getting bigger!

Thank you to our keynote speakers and panellists across Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

The exhibition that the keynote discussion was reference is “Making Good - Redesigning the Everyday” and it’s on at the Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia until 1 Feb 2026.

See you all next time!

👀👀👀 some pics from Wednesday’s exams last week for PRS Australia.It was a huge week with a massive 10 candidate lineup o...
28/10/2025

👀👀👀 some pics from Wednesday’s exams last week for PRS Australia.

It was a huge week with a massive 10 candidate lineup of examinations.

Big congratulations to Isabel Lasla, Joshua Riesel, and Alicja Kuzmycz who presented. We are so happy to have been able to support you in your final step towards completing your postgraduate studies.

Big thanks to everyone who attended online and in person.

Join our mailing list to hear first about upcoming PRS events - link over in our bio.

While you’re there, have a peep at the other amazing and insightful events in our recordings section of the Practice Research Portal.

Stay tuned for PRS EUROPE updates dropping this week and next!

More pics from Tuesday’s examinations. We had an absolutely packed day with four examinations! Possibly a PRS Australia ...
23/10/2025

More pics from Tuesday’s examinations. We had an absolutely packed day with four examinations! Possibly a PRS Australia record.

Congratulations to Eileen Zhang, Ian Nazareth, Ying-Lan Dann and Javier Urquijo Isoard on such fantastic presentations & reaching this final achievement of your HDR journey.

As always, these examinations are recorded and form part of the candidate’s durable record. Once candidates are officially conferred, we will publish the recordings on the Practice Research Portal.

Milestone and Work in Progress presentations will be continuing Friday and Saturday this week, as well as 2 more lunch time panel sessions.

👀 To register, see previous events and exams, or sign up to our mailing list - head over to the link in our bio.

Massive thanks to everyone who has participated so far in PRS Australia - we couldn’t do it without you!

Some snaps from Monday’s exams. A big thank you to James Melsom, Leanne Hall, and Jacinta Parsons for bringing such fant...
23/10/2025

Some snaps from Monday’s exams. A big thank you to James Melsom, Leanne Hall, and Jacinta Parsons for bringing such fantastic research to life and delivering some very interesting and important presentations.

A big thank you to all those that attend our PRS examinations, we value your support in helping us foster an environment of transdisciplinary research and exploration.

And last, but no means least, thank you to all the people working behind the scenes to get our candidates to this exciting point in their HDR journey. 💚

All candidate examinations are recorded, and once the candidates have officially completed, we will make recordings available to the public.

In the mean time, you can view previous exams and events at the Practice Research Portal - link in bio.

Thursday - Saturday we have a full schedule of milestone and work in progress presentations, as well as three panel discussions over lunch. All details can be found at the link in our bio.

In the not-so-quiet-quiet time between PRS Australia June and PRS Asia September, we’d like to take a moment to look for...
16/07/2025

In the not-so-quiet-quiet time between PRS Australia June and PRS Asia September, we’d like to take a moment to look forward and to look back. 

Looking forward, we’re welcoming Professor Daniel Palmer as our new PRS Australia Chair.

Daniel is a Professor in the School of Art at RMIT University and currently leads Art History and Theory. 
 
Daniel’s research and professional practice focuses on contemporary art and cultural theory, with a particular emphasis on photography and digital media. Between 2018 and 2023 he was Associate Dean of Research and Innovation in the School of Art at RMIT. Prior to joining RMIT in 2018, Palmer was Associate Dean of Graduate Research and Associate Professor in the Art History & Theory Program at Monash Art, Design & Architecture.  

In his tenure, Daniel will embrace a commitment to community and future practice: 

“I’m honoured to continue the legacy of those who have shaped the long and distinguished history of PRS Australia. From my perspective in the School of Art, I’m eager to strengthen collaboration among creative practice researchers across schools, particularly around shared concerns such as generative AI, the climate emergency, and the responsibilities of working on unceded land. My thanks to Andrea for her magnificent stewardship.” 

In the same breath, we look back at the valuable contributions from A/Prof Andrea Eckersley during her term as PRS Australia Chair.  

“It has been so fantastic working closely with the PRS community over the last few years. It really has been an absolute privilege being witness to so much extraordinarily great and innovative work that is created and supported through this unique model of research training. What I love most about the PRS is the sharing of knowledge and insights and the generous support that each of you give to one another. Thank you!” 

🤍 Thank you to Andrea and welcome to PRS Australia, Daniel!

🖇️ Find a link to Daniels’s RMIT profile in our bio

📧 Sign up to our mailing list to keep in the loop for all upcoming PRS events and examinations.

That’s a wrap! 🎉Congratulations to all candidates who participated in this semester’s PRS Australia.It was a jam-packed ...
24/06/2025

That’s a wrap! 🎉

Congratulations to all candidates who participated in this semester’s PRS Australia.

It was a jam-packed week, with over 110 Milestone and Work in Progress presentations, 6 live examinations, a very special keynote from Dr Kate Scardifield ( ) and 3 thought-provoking - and very well attended - panel discussions.
 
Our keynote and panel discussion recordings are now available on the Practice Research Portal, where you can also view recordings of events and exams from previous PRS Symposia. 
 
We’ll be doing it all again in Melbourne 20 – 25 October. In the meantime, follow along (or book a flight! ✈️) as we head over to Ho Chi Minh City for PRS Asia, 18 – 21 September.
 
Join our mailing list for priority access to all examination, event, and milestone announcements.

🔗 Link in our bio to sign up & more!

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