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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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  • Aust India Business COuncil logo
    03 Mar 2025

    AIBC & Consulate General of India Event

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director Prof Veena will deliver a speech at the AIBC & Consulate General of India Melbourne's Business Event on 24 March 2025

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  • Innovation summit 2025 image
    28 Feb 2025

    Innovation Summit Sydney 2025

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director Prof Veena will speak at Innovation Summit Sydney 2025 on 17-18 March 2025

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  • Rotary penrith event image
    25 Feb 2025

    Rotary Sustainability and Humanitarian Summit

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director Prof Veena will speak at Rotary Sustainability and Humanitarian Summit on 21-22 March 2025

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  • Pacific initiative beach image
    18 Feb 2025

    Tackling plastic waste in Oceania

    UNSW SMaRT Centre is providing input into a new initiative to tackle plastic waste in Oceania, with its various MICROfactorie Technologies providing inspiration for solutions

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  • UNSW Sustainable Materials Research and Technology (SMaRT) Centre - Social Tile 2025 Presenting Company
    17 Feb 2025

    Climate Investor Forum

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director Prof Veena will speak at the Third Annual Climate Investor Forum on 19 March in Melbourne

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  • Pacific recycling FOundation logo
    13 Feb 2025

    Revolutionising waste management in Fiji and the Pacific

    UNSW SMaRT Centre is pleased to support the three-day workshop Revolutionising waste management in Fiji and the Pacific

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    11 Feb 2025

    Promoting International Day of Women and Girls in Science

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Professor Veena, features in a UNSW push to promote International Day of Women and Girls in Science as a leading voice supporting STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths)

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  • Veena Blacktown Australia Day visit (Blacktown City Council)
    05 Feb 2025

    Connecting SMaRT with communities on Australia Day

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Professor Veena spoke to community members in western Sydney about the importance of sustainable practices including innovative uses of waste as a resource in an Australia Day speech

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  • ABC News logo new
    31 Jan 2025

    ABC News stories on SMaRT tech following Order of Australia Award

    Following the Order of Australia awarded to Prof Veena , ABC News has published a news feature story and news video about UNSW SMaRT Centre's pioneering recycling and remanufacturing technologies as part of comprehensive coverage of the main award

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  • Money Mag logo 2
    30 Jan 2025

    Magazine story on SMaRT tech following Order of Australia Award

    Following the Order of Australia awarded to Prof Veena , Money Magazine Australia has published a feature story about UNSW SMaRT Centre's pioneering recycling and remanufacturing technologies

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  • AO image
    26 Jan 2025

    SMaRT Director Awarded an 2025 Australia Day Honour

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Professor Veena has today been an awarded an 2025 Australia Day Honour of being an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO)

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  • GCRTC Seminar Series
    23 Jan 2025

    Speech for Canadian Green Construction Research & Training Centre

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director Prof Veena will speak at a free online seminar hosted by the Green Construction Research & Training Centre of the University of British Columbia on 3 February 2025

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    16 Jan 2025

    SMaRT joins advanced manufacturing advice service

    UNSW SMaRT Centre has joined advanced manufacturing advice service to be run by the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) as part of the Federal Government's Industry Growth Program, with a key SMaRT partner also awarded funding to boost use

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  • Green metals consult paper cover image
    19 Dec 2024

    SMaRT submission to the Federal Government consultation on green metals

    The UNSW SMaRT Centre's submission  to the Department of Industry, Science and Resources consultation on Green metals - A Future Made in Australia: Unlocking Australia’s Green Iron, Steel, Alumina and Aluminium Opportunity has been published

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    18 Dec 2024

    Technology road map for decentralised recycling solutions

    UNSW SMaRT Centre has developed a technology road map for decentralised recycling solutions

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  • Critical Minerals Symposium image
    16 Dec 2024

    Critical Minerals Symposium

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director Prof Veena will speak at Critical Minerals Symposium 3-4 January 2025 in India

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  • Aukus forum news cover
    13 Dec 2024

    AUKUS Forum News feature story

    AUKUS Forum News has just published a feature story about UNSW SMaRT Centre's pioneering recycling and remanufacturing MICROfactorieTM Technologies

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  • Green Chemistry panel image
    10 Dec 2024

    Green chemistry - big science, small footprint

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director Prof Veena will speak at Green Chemistry Conference in a live panel session with industry experts Rebecca Lee, John Warner, and John Thwaites

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