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.

She will be joined at the event with other speakers as part of bilateral relations between Australia and India to strengthen innovation and comercialisation ties.

Veena will share her vision for a sustainable future, highlight the importance of creating a circular economy and how using waste as a resource must be at the centre of our manufacturing future and innovative decarbonisation efforts.

She will highlight that using recycling innovations such as UNSW SMaRT Centre's MICROfactorie^TM Technologies and its Green Steel^TM Polymer Injection Technology that recover valuable materials from waste and reform them into new manufacturing feedstock and products are central to help achieve the sustainability needed for the future.

Event website and registration

Event hosts say:

"𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮 – 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗜𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲" will explore how Australian businesses can tap into India's booming economy and emerging industries. 

With the recent launch of the Roadmap for Australia’s Economic Engagement with India, the Federal Government has reinforced the importance of strengthening bilateral trade ties. As India continues its rapid economic growth, Australia has a crucial role in seizing new opportunities, particularly in Critical Minerals, Advanced Manufacturing, and Aerospace Technologies. 

✅ Gain insights from industry leaders on how to expand your business into India 
✅ Understand the opportunities and challenges of the Make in India initiative 
✅ Network with key stakeholders shaping Australia-India trade relations 

Speakers & Industry Experts:

🔹 Prof Veena Sahajwalla Sahajwala AO – Director, Smart Centre, UNSW 
🔹 Mr Mohan Yellishetty – Co-founder, Australia India Critical Minerals Research Hub 
🔹 Mr Mark Sterbic – Senior Business Development & Commercialisation Manager, UNSW 
🔹 Mr Christopher Bevan – Executive Chair, Metallicum Minerals Group (MMG) 
🔹 Mr Warren Wickman – Chief Operating Officer, MMC 
🔹 Mr Preetham A. Akula – CEO & Founder, AKULA Tech 
🔹 Mrs Nivruti Rai – MD & CEO, INVEST INDIA 

As both nations work towards achieving $100 billion in bilateral trade by 2030, 

this event is a must-attend for Australian businesses looking to expand and diversify their trade and investment footprint.