Greener Infrastructure Conference 2025

UNSW SMaRT Centre Director Professor Veena will be keynote speaker for the 2025 ecologiQ Greener Infrastructure Conference on 30 October as part of Waste Expo Australia.

ecologiQ is a Victorian Government initiative to integrate recycled and reused content into every corner of Victoria’s $100 billion Big Build by incorporating waste products wherever possible, drawing a crucial connection between Victoria’s transport projects and the reform of Victoria’s recycling system.

This 2-day event at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre will bring together leaders in government, sustainability and infrastructure to explore how to accelerate our shift to a greener future.

The conference is hosted by the Victorian Government's ecologiQ program and presents a unique opportunity to learn about how greener materials are being integrated into transport infrastructure and how collaboration and innovation can take it to the next level.

Event hosts say: "This strategic partnership bridges the gap between resource recovery and sustainable infrastructure, fostering collaboration and driving innovation. By bringing together these two dynamic events, attendees will have the opportunity to explore cutting-edge solutions, share insights, and unlock new business and investment opportunities in the rapidly evolving fields of waste management and greener infrastructure."

ecologiQ website and registration

Event hosts say:

Prof Veena Keynote: It's not a waste problem, it’s a manufacturing opportunity

What if instead of focusing on waste as a problem, we looked at the opportunities it opens up for Australia’s manufacturing sector? This new perspective unlocks a whole world of innovation, forward thinking, collaboration, and opportunity.

Join Professor Veena Sahajwalla – internationally recognised materials scientist, engineer, and inventor – as she shares how she is revolutionising recycling science. She will demonstrate how she has harnessed the opportunities presented by waste through her MICROfactories^TM.

With breakthrough technology in plastics, e-waste and ceramics, MICROfactories^TM are proving the viability of the process, and primed for quick deployment to where they can add the most value.