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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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  • GreenHorizon podcaste image
    10 Apr 2026

    Podcast on SMaRT materials circularity

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director, Prof Veena has been interviewed about her views on materials circularity and sustainability in a new podcast

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    23 Feb 2026

    World Sustainable Development Summit

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director Prof Veena Sahajwalla will be a key speaker at the World Sustainable Development Summit in India on 26 February 2026.

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  • Steel bars
    06 Feb 2026

    New research on green iron and steel production

    UNSW SMaRT Centre researchers are undertaking New research on on using recycled content for green iron and steel production

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    05 Dec 2025

    SMaRT back in India

    UNSW SMaRT Centre has been participating in a series of meetings and events in India as part of bilateral initiatives between Australia and India

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  • NPC
    13 Nov 2025

    Video summary of Veena's National Press Club address

    A summary video of UNSW SMaRT Centre Director Professor Veena's National Press Club address is now available

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  • Chris bowen
    31 Oct 2025

    New SMaRT Green Steel partnership in India

    A partnership between Indian steel giant JSW Steel and the UNSW SMaRT Center was on the sidelines for the signing of the bilateral Indian-Australia decarbonisation partnership under the Australian Government's Renewable Energy Partnership Tech Cha

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  • NPC
    21 Oct 2025

    Veena's National Press Club address generates wide media attention

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director Professor Veena's National Press Club address has attracted widespread media attention after she called on policymakers, industry and communities to embrace a new vision for Australia’s waste

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    07 May 2025

    Western Cape Futures Symposium 2025

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director Prof Veena will speak at Western Cape Futures Symposium 2025 in Weipa, Far North Queensland, on 8 March 2025

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    02 May 2025

    Green Steel MoU with India

    The UNSW SMaRT Centre and the Steel Research and Technology Mission of India (SRTMI) have entered into a partnership to collaborate on green steel manufacturing, decarbonisation, recycling, and advanced steel technologies

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    17 Apr 2025

    Industrial Transformation Australia 2025

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director Prof Veena is on the advisory committee for the upcoming Industrial Transformation Australia 2025 Conference

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    14 Apr 2025

    Australian Highlights podcast and feature story

    UNSW SMaRT Centre Director Prof Veena was interviewed by Australian Highlights about innovative solutions to waste and sustainability challenges

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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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    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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  • 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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    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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    14 Nov 2024

    The Entrepreneurial Engineer video and podcast

    In this new video and podcast, UNSW SMaRT Centre Founder and Director Professor Veena Sahajwalla sits down with The Entrepreneurial Engineer channel talking about balancing technical innovation with entrepreneurial vision

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    09 Aug 2024

    Submission to the Federal Government consultation on green metals

    The UNSW SMaRT Centre contributed to the Australian Academy of Science's submission to the Department of Industry, Science and Resources consultation on “Green metals

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    05 Jun 2024

    Network Ten’s Planet Shapers TV series featuring SMaRT innovation

    Network Ten’s Planet Shapers TV series featured UNSW SMaRT Centre Director Prof Veena and SMaRT's Green Steel technology

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