Solving Plastic Waste CRC

Join our research team at the Solving Plastic Waste CRC - We are thrilled to announce an exceptional Research Fellow position funded by the Solving Plastic Waste CRC!   The Research Fellow is a key position for the Solving Plastic Waste CRC and will work within Research Program 1 under the supervision of Prof Stefanie Feih from Griffith with industry partners to characterise and advance recycled plastic material formulations for specific target applications and critical material specifications. This is a hands-on and industry-facing position. Most importantly, the successful candidate will lead the industry engagement, chemically and mechanically characterise recycled plastic materials, and develop qualification systems that can rapidly identify performance-reducing contaminants within recycled material sources.   This exciting position will be based at Griffith University’s Gold Coast Campus, with travel to the Nathan campus required for equipment access.   Further details are available on the SPWCRC website at https://lnkd.in/gdQJ2tw3 To apply please go to: https://lnkd.in/gASsH_MF Griffith University Stefanie Feih Chengrong Chen Leonie Walsh Lisa Elliott Damien Giurco Andy Ball Minoo Naebe Deb Friel Brian McIntosh

Join our research team at the Solving Plastic Waste CRC - We are thrilled to announce an exceptional PhD opportunity with the Solving Plastic Waste CRC!   The Solving Plastic Waste CRC is currently seeking candidates for a PhD project titled: Reducing single use plastic waste in the Mt. Isa community   You will identify and test a solution that can be applied in Mt. Isa to reduce or eliminate the amount of single use plastic going to landfill. The Mt. Isa project will feature implementation of a mixed method research design (design thinking, co-design, reviews, surveys, expert interviews, stakeholder workshops). The research will uncover a behavioural change, new technology or new waste management practice solution for testing. Your project aim is to rapidly identify one or more solutions for testing. Your solution will be evaluated, and if successful iterated and scaled up during your three-year PhD project period. The solution that you will test will aim to reduce the amount of contaminated plastic waste going to landfill. Lasting impacts will deliver cost savings to community, job generation and improved health for people and planet.   This exciting position will be based at Griffith University’s Nathan Campus and in Mount Isa   Further details are available on the SPWCRC website at https://lnkd.in/gdQJ2tw3 Griffith University Stefanie Feih Chengrong Chen Leonie Walsh Lisa Elliott Damien Giurco Andy Ball Minoo Naebe Deb Friel Brian McIntosh Sharyn Rundle-Thiele

Join our research team at the Solving Plastic Waste CRC - We are thrilled to announce an exceptional PhD opportunity with the Solving Plastic Waste CRC!   The Solving Plastic Waste CRC is currently seeking candidates for a PhD project titled: Reducing single use plastic waste going to landfill at the Sunshine Coast   You will co-create and test a solution that can be applied in the Sunshine Coast Council area to reduce or eliminate the amount of single use plastic going to landfill. The Sunshine Coast project will feature implementation of a mixed method research design (design thinking, co-design, reviews, surveys, expert interviews, stakeholder workshops). The research will uncover a behavioural change, new technology or new waste management practice solution for testing. Your project aim is to rapidly identify one or more solutions for testing. Your solution will be evaluated, and if successful iterated and scaled up during your three-year PhD project period.  The solution that you will test will aim to reduce the amount of contaminated plastic waste going to landfill. Lasting impacts will deliver cost savings to community, job generation and improved health for people and planet.    This exciting position will be based at Griffith University’s Nathan Campus and the Sunshine Coast   Further details are available on the SPWCRC website at https://lnkd.in/gdQJ2tw3 Griffith University Stefanie Feih Chengrong Chen Leonie Walsh Lisa Elliott Damien Giurco Andy Ball Minoo Naebe Deb Friel Brian McIntosh Sharyn Rundle-Thiele

Join our research team at the Solving Plastic Waste CRC - We are thrilled to announce an exceptional PhD opportunity with the Solving Plastic Waste CRC!   The Solving Plastic Waste CRC is currently seeking candidates for a PhD project titled: Evaluating and Re-Designing Medical Plastic Products for an Australian Circular Economy   Medical plastic waste is a growing environmental challenge, with variability in material types and compositions complicating recycling efforts. This project addresses the need for a sustainable approach to managing medical plastics by mapping and analyzing waste streams for selected hard and soft plastics at the Queensland Children’s Hospital. By understanding the variability in plastic properties and compositions across suppliers and batches, the project aims to identify high-potential medical products for cost-effective recycling and propose redesign guidelines to improve recyclability. These outcomes will drive better procurement practices, product stewardship, and contribute to developing a circular economy for medical plastics in Australia.   This exciting position will be based at Griffith University’s Nathan Campus.   Further details are available on the SPWCRC website at https://lnkd.in/gdQJ2tw3 Griffith University Stefanie Feih Chengrong Chen Leonie Walsh Lisa Elliott Damien Giurco Andy Ball Minoo Naebe Deb Friel Brian McIntosh Renae McBrien

The Solving Plastic Waste Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) was officially launched yesterday at Griffith University’s South Bank campus, joined by many of its partners and other key stakeholders. The Hon. Ed Husic MP, Federal Minister for Industry and Science, whose department funds the highly successful CRC program, sent congratulations to the Solving Plastic Waste CRC team via recorded video message, expressing encouragement for its work ahead and the importance of addressing the problem of plastic waste to the federal government.   The Solving Plastic Waste CRC would like to thank Vice Chancellor Prof Carolyn Evans, Deputy Vice Chancellor Research Prof Lee Smith and Griffith University, for its incredible support which enabling the CRC to assemble a very competitive bid and to be funded, and to also thank all of its partners for their support and commitment to investing in R&D to reduce plastic waste and help Australia create a circular and carbon neutral economy for plastics.   The CRC was formally established and commenced its work on 1 July this year and is well-progressed in commencing a good number of its foundation research projects with its partners. It will also be growing the skills base of Australia’s advanced manufacturing sector through its education and training program which will provide scholarship support for 40 PhD students and career broadening training for them and the postdoctoral fellows it funds, while also providing an ambitious offering of micro-credential courses to the industry and community sectors.   The Solving Plastic Waste CRC is excited to commence scaling up its research activities to address the very important environmental challenge and looks forward to providing major environmental and economic benefits to Australia. Leonie Walsh Andrea Bishop Karen M. Darren Thorpe Prof Matthew Cuthbertson Phillip Bradley Helen Millicer, GAICD, Churchill Fellow Chengrong Chen Stefanie Feih Minoo Naebe Damien Giurco Andy Ball Deb Friel Brian McIntosh Richard Tegoni Nick Quiel Griffith Sciences Tony Peacock Cooperative Research Australia Suzanne Toumbourou Griffith Business School Lisa Elliott