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marius foley

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As Program Manager for the Master of Design Futures at RMIT University, I lead an interdisciplinary initiative that redefines how design can drive change. A key focus of the program is developing new evaluative practices that enable iterative change and align human-centered designers to driving human and planetary change. M*DF attracts professionals from industries including healthcare, government, and technology, emphasising service design, strategic design, and design for transformative change. Rather than focusing solely on execution, I challenge participants to think like systems leaders, applying design methodologies to solve real-world challenges. The power of collaboration in design  A core tenet of my work is collaboration—bringing together diverse stakeholders to co-design solutions. He worked with Dr. Leah Heiss on applying her Tactile Tools™ methodology, a groundbreaking approach to interdisciplinary problem-solving. Applied in industries from healthcare to engineering, this framework enables teams to: - Form interdisciplinary working groups - Understand the lived experiences of stakeholders - Map relationships and identify barriers to change - Develop and test human-centered solutions iteratively By embedding collaboration at the core of design processes, I demonstrate how organisations can unlock innovative solutions that would be impossible through siloed thinking.

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Join us to explore the role of strategic, human-centre design in research & development. Read our submission to the Australian ECONOMIC REFORM ROUNDTABLE here. lnkd.in/gPaW6Vcu #design #strategic_design
The Missing D in R&D: Design for Australia’s Competitive Advantage
Amanda Good Design is how research becomes development, and innovation becomes impact. In an era of rapid technological change driven by AI breakthroughs, design capability is more crucial than ever.
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We’re keen to keep the conversation going about the role that design can play in Research and Development. Please check out our recent panel discussion and join www.linkedin.com/posts/master...
M*DF PAPERS — NOW LIVE On Thursday 13 Nov 2025 we launched the M*DF Papers, a compilation of abstracts drawn from graduates’ final Research Project exegeses in the RMIT Master of Design Futures… | Ma...
M*DF PAPERS — NOW LIVE On Thursday 13 Nov 2025 we launched the M*DF Papers, a compilation of abstracts drawn from graduates’ final Research Project exegeses in the RMIT Master of Design Futures. This...
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#work_out_loud sessions are our probes into the intersection of design, innovation and change. Please join in for the report back on RSD14 aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...
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We are excited to have a #work_out_loud direct report back from the RSD14 Conference, this month. Emma Blomkamp, Tim Tompson, seanna davidson and Leander Kreltszheim will share their insights. – 630...
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