Recapping our Key Thinkers Forum on Air Quality, Asthma & Indigenous Health 🌏 CSIRO joined forces with the Djurali Centre, HEAL National Research Network, our Hub and Asthma Australia to deliver a groundbreaking Key Thinkers Forum. This transformative event exceeded all expectations - creating a dynamic platform for First Nations researchers and allies to connect, share knowledge and foster collaboration on vital topics such as: 🔶 Air Quality 🔶 Asthma 🔶 Climate Change 🔶 Indigenous Health 🔶 Environmental Impact The KTF sparked powerful conversations, strengthened community connections and laid the groundwork for research projects with far-reaching impact. Watch this recap to see how Forum worked to drive innovation and change in health, environment and climate research with a First Nations-led approach.
Sustainable Communities and Waste Hub
Research Services
Research delivering practical ways to help create more sustainable communities and better waste and recycling management
About us
The Sustainable Communities and Waste Hub is a seven year (2021-2027) National Environmental Science Program initiative funded by the Australian Government through the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. The Hub is a consortium of research institutions, led by UNSW Sydney and comprising Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Monash University (MU), Curtin University (CU), and the University of Tasmania (UTAS), in collaboration with industry, government agencies across federal, state and local precincts, and community organisations. The Hub focuses its work across five Impact Priority (IP) areas: IP1 - Sustainable people-environment interactions IP2 - Reduced impact of plastics and other materials IP3 - Management of hazardous waste and pollutants IP4 - Improved air quality, forecasting and assessment IP5 - Cross hub waste impact initiatives The Hub is hosted by UNSW and led by Professor Veena Sahajwalla, a materials scientist, engineer, inventor and a founder and Director of UNSW’s Centre for Sustainable Materials Research and Technology (SMaRT). The Hub coordinates research on reducing the impact of plastic and enhancing sustainable people-environment interactions, developing ways to minimise impacts of hazardous substances and pollutants, and delivering cutting edge technical capabilities, particularly in the fields of waste and materials processing.
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https://www.nespsustainable.edu.au
External link for Sustainable Communities and Waste Hub
- Industry
- Research Services
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- UNSW Sydney
- Type
- Educational
- Founded
- 2021
- Specialties
- recycling, waste management, sustainaibility, research, and industry collaboration
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UNSW Sydney, AU
Employees at Sustainable Communities and Waste Hub
Updates
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Weekend listening 🎧 Hub researcher Anirban Ghose discusses how our work is supporting recycled material innovation and microplastic analysis #Podcast #CircularEconomy #OceanProtection #Microplastics #Recycling
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“Why would we consider end-of-life products as simply a throwaway thing when, quite clearly, we should be talking about re-manufacturing using their materials.” Read Hub leader Veena Sahajwalla's interview with Money Magazine Australia on the research underway to support Australia's transition to a circular economy through remanufacturing. #CircularEconomy #Remanufacturing #MaterialsScience #Recycling #NESP
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We're supporting local solutions for a sustainable future 🌏 At the LGNSW Annual Conference in Tamworth, Hub leader Prof Veena Sahajwalla shared transformative insights with local government leaders and policymakers. As the guest speaker at the ALGWA NSW Breakfast, she highlighted our work on: ✅ Regional and Remote Solutions: Tackling unique challenges with innovative strategies. ♻️ Waste as a Resource: Driving circular economy principles in local governance. 🤝 Sustainable Communities: Strengthening partnerships between researchers, councils and community leaders. These discussions are vital to empowering local councils to create thriving, sustainable communities. 🔗 Read more about the event and the Hub's work here: https://lnkd.in/gEsvvBrF #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #LocalGovernment #SustainableCommunities
Supporting local impact at the LGNSW annual conference
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Hub researcher and co-lead of the Sustainable People-Environment Interactions project, Dr Emily Flies, has been named the Staff Champion for Sustainability at the 2024 Green Gown Awards Australasia! 🏆 Read more about Emily's work and the award: https://lnkd.in/geiVjW_T
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As COP29 negotiations continue in Baku, our sister research centre, the Climate Systems Hub, has launched learning resources to help Australian decision-makers translate and apply research to ensure stronger climate adaptation outcomes. #ClimateAdaptation #ClimateChange #COP29 #ClimateScience #EnvironmentalScience
Launching the Climate Systems Hub new Learning resources today to help decision makers think about climate information needed for completing a risk assessment and understand climate change adaptation. Great work Dave Putland, David Hoffmann, Ramona Dalla Pozza https://lnkd.in/gMT8b7Nt
Learn - NESP 2 climate
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Australia is committed to transitioning to a circular economy ♻️ Listen to Hub steering committee member Paul Klymenko and Waste Initiative lead Matthew Kearnes explain what this means.
Plastic waste is one of the most significant environmental challenges of our time. 🔄 The shift towards a #CircularEconomy is essential in helping combat this crisis. The National Environmental Science Program’s Sustainable Communities and Waste Hub are exploring ways to use #plastic and other forms of waste as a resource. 🗑 ♻️ 🔎 Find out more about the program’s initiatives to tackle waste: https://brnw.ch/21wOC5X Sustainable Communities and Waste Hub #NationalRecyclingWeek
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Congratulations to Hub researcher and project co-lead, Emily Flies, on taking home the Green Gown Awards' Staff Champion for Sustainability 🎉 The award recognises Emily's efforts in teaching and research as well as her extensive work in outreach, engagement and mentorship around sustainability. Learn more about Emily's extensive work in Sustainability here: https://lnkd.in/giXp-gCw
🌍✨ Celebrating Sustainability Excellence ✨🌍 Last night the 2024 Green Gown Awards Australasia, held in partnership with the ACTS Conference – The Future of Sustainability, took place at the Hotel Grand Chancellor in Launceston. This year marked the 15th anniversary of the awards, which recognised the outstanding sustainability efforts of 38 finalists from 18 unique institutions across Australia and New Zealand. The evening celebrated 12 winners and 6 highly commended entries, showcasing the incredible work being done in the tertiary education sector to advance both environmental and social responsibility 🎉 Thank you to our category sponsors! 🎓 COS 🎓 Sumday 🎓 Veolia Read more about the winners and highly commended: https://lnkd.in/gv7hkwtv
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We’ve developed plain-English guidance on choosing low-cost sensors to monitor indoor and outdoor air pollution The website below aims to help Australians choose fit-for-purpose sensors by providing: ✅ detailed guidance for households, community groups, schools, local governments and researchers on what to consider when looking for a monitor ✅ a selection tool to help you choose a suitable product.
Air quality monitor selection tool
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⏯️ Weekend watch: Hub leader Veena Sahajwalla speaks to APAC about Australia's transition to a circular economy and viewing waste as a resource
Reforming waste is the next wave of recycling
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