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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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  • SETU TALKS-01_010923 (6)
    10 Apr 2025

    SETU seminar

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director Prof Veena will be guest speaker in the next free seminar by SETU, a not for profit group of Australian Indians promoting business, innovation and bilateral ties

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    03 Apr 2025

    Helping innovation in NSW

    The UNSW SMaRT Centre provided input into the consultation for the newly released NSW Innovation Blueprint 2035 – a landmark strategy to cement NSW’s position as the innovation powerhouse of Australia

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  • Rotary Pitch for Purpose collage
    01 Apr 2025

    Inspiring the next generation of sustainability leaders with Rotary

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director Prof Veena spoke at the Rotary Sustainability and Humanitarian Summit where she also helped to inspire the next generation of sustainability leaders

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    25 Mar 2025

    SMaRT helps set the standard for microplastics

    UNSW SMaRT Centre researcher and lecturer Dr Rumana Hossain has been recognised for her work in helping to develop Australia's first ever official standard to analyse microplastics in the environment

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    24 Mar 2025

    Wide exposure for SMaRT's new plastics MICROfactorie

    UNSW Vice Chancellor and President, Professor Attila Brungs officially opens a UNSW Sydney-designed Plastics Filament MICROfactorieTM in Sydney

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  • microfactorie-launch-2
    21 Mar 2025

    Hard plastics MICROfactorie officially opens

    UNSW Vice Chancellor and President, Professor Attila Brungs officially opens a UNSW Sydney-designed Plastics Filament MICROfactorieTM in Sydney

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    18 Mar 2025

    CNBC's IOT: Enabling Sustainability Through Technology

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director Prof Veena spoke at CNBC's IOT Powering the Digital Economy: Enabling Sustainability Through Technology session at the Innovation Summit Sydney on 17 March 2025

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    14 Mar 2025

    Climate Action Week Sydney speech at Australian Museum

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director Prof Veena will deliver a speech at a free Climate Action Week Sydney event at Australian Museum on 15 March 2025

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    12 Mar 2025

    SMaRT tech features in PC report on circular economy

    The Productivity Commission has referenced the UNSW SMaRT Centre's detailed submission for its interim report, Australia’s circular economy: Unlocking the opportunities

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    11 Mar 2025

    SMaRT innovations in new exhibition

    Some of UNSW SMaRT Centre's recycling and manufacturing innovations are being featured in a new six-month exhibition at the UNSW Library

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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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    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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    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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    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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    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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