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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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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  • Money magazine logo
    06 Dec 2024

    Money Magazine story on turning trash to treasure

    Money Magazine Australia has just published a feature story about UNSW SMaRT Centre's pioneering recycling and remanufacturing technologies

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  • Create logo
    05 Dec 2024

    Create Magazine video and story on MICROfactories

    Create Magazine has published a video and story about UNSW SMaRT Centre's pioneering microrecycling science and MICROtactorieTM Technologies

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    02 Dec 2024

    BBC Cool it Down Podcast

    The BBC's Cool it Down Podcast series has just published a podcast featuring UNSW SMaRT Centre Director Prof Veena

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  • The Project
    28 Nov 2024

    The Project features new plastics MICROfactorie

    Channel 10's The Project has produced a news video feature story on the new commercially operated Plastics MICROfactorieTM using UNSW SMaRT Centre technology

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    27 Nov 2024

    Helping create a circular economy

    UNSW SMaRT Centre and key industry partner Kandui Technologies feature in a new video highlighting work on developing a circular economy

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    22 Nov 2024

    UNSW 'then and now' professors story

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director has featured in a 'then and now' story of five professors at UNSW Science

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  • Green and Sustainable Chemistry event banner
    18 Nov 2024

    Green & Sustainable Chemistry Conference

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director Prof Veena will be a keynote speaker at 2nd Australian Conference on Green and Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering on 11 December 2024

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    15 Nov 2024

    UNSW Urban Futures Booklet and Event

    Various innovative recycling and manufacturing technologies developed by the UNSW SMaRT Centre feature in the newly released Urban Futures Showcase Booklet

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