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Welcome to the UNSW Centre for Sustainable Materials Research and Technology (SMaRT@UNSW), the home of microrecycling science, MICROfactorieTM technologies, the NESP Sustainable Communities and Waste Hub and the ARC Microrecycling Research Hub.

Watch the ABC Australian Story featuring Veena, and follow this link to learn more about our MICROfactorieTM technologies. 

Founded in 2008 by ARC Laureate Fellow, Scientia Professor Veena Sahajwalla, the Centre for Sustainable Materials Research and Technology (SMaRT) at the University of New South Wales works with industry, national and international research partners, and governments across Australia, on the development of innovative environmental solutions for the world’s biggest waste challenges.

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    20 Jun 2022

    "In conversation" podcast with SMaRT Director

    Listen to UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Prof Veena celebrate being 2022 NSW Australian of the Year in this podcast by awards sponsor Australia Post

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    17 Jun 2022

    Disrupted Festival of Ideas 2022

    On 19 June 2022, Veena will deliver a keynote speech and join a panel discussion at the Disrupted Festival of Ideas 2022 hosted by the Western Australian Government

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    14 Jun 2022

    Vivid Sydney 'in conversation with Veena' event

    On 18 June 2022, Veena will feature in a special event for Vivid Sydney to explore sustainability issues and 'waste to product' innovations needed to help create a circular economy and reduce emissions

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    07 Jun 2022

    BookUp: Australian Book Industry Conference 2022

    On 9 June 2022, Veena will be a keynote speaker at the Australian Book Industry Conference 2022, BookUp, talking about sustainability and diversity

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    06 Jun 2022

    Video and outcomes of MECLA Government and Industry Event

    Videos are available of the joint MECLA and NSW Government event at The Sydney Mint where SMaRT's Prof Veena was a guest speaker joining high ranking government officials and industry CEOs to discuss their zero carbon commitments and pledges

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    02 Jun 2022

    World Environment Day event

    On 4 June 2022, Prof Veena will be the keynote speaker on World Environment Day at an event at the National Museum of Australia, Canberra, hosted by the Conservation Council

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    20 May 2022

    ALC Forum 2022

    On 25 May 2022, Prof Veena will deliver the closing keynote address to the ALC Forum 2022 Conference for the Australian logistics industry

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    19 May 2022

    CSIRO event: Science engineering sustainable fibres

    On 23 May 2022, Veena will deliver a keynote speech at the CSIRO event: Science engineering sustainable fibres for closing the loop in Australia.

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    18 May 2022

    Op ed: Australia’s smart waste opportunity to electrify the world

    An opinion editorial (op ed) by Veena has been published by The Policymaker, a new digital publication of the James Martin Institute for Public Policy

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  • ABC radio logo
    16 May 2022

    ABC interview - plastic ban about to start

    Professor Veena has been interviewed on ABC Radio NSW about impacts of the NSW ban on single use plastics coming into effect 1 June

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    11 May 2022

    UNSW recycling and clean energy initiative secures Trailblazer funding

    A combined SMaRT Centre-led recycling and UNSW/University of Newcastle-led clean energy initiative has been awarded $50 million under the Australian Trailblazer Universities Program

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    10 May 2022

    Powerhouse Museum podcast - green manufacturing

    As part of the Powerhouse Museum's "100 climate conversation" series, Veena features in a podcast on "green manufacturing" as an essential pathway to greater sustainability and decarbonisation

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    06 May 2022

    MECLA Government and Industry Event

    On 16 May 2022, Veena will join a joint MECLA and NSW Government event at The Sydney Mint which will be live streamed as a webinar

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    05 May 2022

    Helping achieve UN Sustainable Development Goals

    UNSW SMaRT Centre's work has contributed to achieving positive impact results as measured against the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

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  • BBC world service
    28 Apr 2022

    BBC 'wealth from waste' podcast

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Professor Veena Sahajwalla was interviewed by the BBC World Service for its "wealth from waste: can urban mining save the planet" feature story

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    27 Apr 2022

    IABCA Global Leaders Forum

    On 29 April 2022, Veena will speak at the India Australia Business & Community Alliance (IABCA) Global Leaders Forum & Awards Ceremony

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    26 Apr 2022

    CEDA circular economy event video

    See the video from a CEDA webinar discussion Veena joined on why a circular economy is good for business and how to create more sustainable communities

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    21 Apr 2022

    Plastic Recycling Conference Asia

    On 28 April 2022, Prof Veena will join a high-level panel discussion on waste plastic recycling and innovations in steel making

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