Innocence Initiative acknowledged at National Press Club Address
The Innocence Initiative's work was recognised in the National Press Club address on Wednesday the 26th of August, 2026. Universities Australia Chair Professor Carolyn Evans noted the Initiative's work as part of a group of award-winning work-integrated learning experiences which create transferable skills for a modern world.
“Education, in almost any discipline, should create deep skills that are transferable as what the workplace requires changes over time.
I don’t want to be naïve enough to claim that every university experience is like this, but I do want to say that this is and should still be our aim. Our funding models should reflect that and not be stuck in a world dominated by lectures and tutorials.
Recent national teaching award recipients show what teaching for the modern world looks like.
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“And RMIT’s Bridge of Hope Innocence Initiative thas has students investigate claims from people who have been convicted of an offence but claim to be innocent.”
We are proud to be a team delivering an innovative and applied work integrated learning experience for RMIT University students while raising public consciousness about errors in the criminal justice system.
Watch, read or listen to Professor Evans’ full speech to the National Press Club via the following links: