UNSW SMaRT Centre recycling technologies and concepts have been highlighted as methods to help Australia manage its pressing waste challenges and achieve a circular economy
New report showcases how technology can transform the waste and resource-recovery sector in Australia, and support the transition towards a thriving circular economy
CPA In The Black magazine did a cover story on Veena and the UNSW SMaRT Centre in July 2020, featuring her personal story and many of the SMaRT innovation
In this The Weekend Australian Magazine news story, Professor Veena Sahajwalla, talks about the importance of managing our waste like ‘renewable materials’ as we seek a new sovereign capability to support ourselves in the face of a crisis lik
In this The Weekend Australian Magazine news story, Professor Veena Sahajwalla, talks about her groundbreaking invention known as Green Steel and its new global opportunity, as well as Microfactorie technologies
In this feature article by The Guardian Australia, Veena talks about the waste crisis, solutions and how the innovative work at the UNSW SMaRT Centre can help
In late 2018 Veena was invited to Berlin to do a TED style talk to the globally significant Falling Walls Conference, talking about her story and the benefits of materials security and circularity
Some of UNSW SMaRT Centre's research equipment behind some of its pioneering waste and recycling innovations are held at the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences (Powerhouse)
In this feature story by Waste Management Review, Professor Veena talks about how she was able to commercialise her Green Steel technology and develop a range of other waste recycling technologies
This below Green Steel video #2 provides an update on Green Steel after UNSW Professor Veena Sahajwallah was nominated, then won, a coveted Eureka Prize for this innovation
In 2011 Veena was invited to do a talk at the TEDxSydney event, talking about sustainability and using end of life materials over and over rather than treating them as waste
This Green Steel video #3 was produced after UNSW's commercialisation arm signed a first deal with one of Australia's largest manufacturer of steel providing it rights to sub-license unique technology to reduce reliance on coke and coal
