Impact Priority 5

Hub leader Prof Veena Sahajwalla AO has contributed to reporting on circular economy solutions for illegal tyre dumping. 

The Sustainable Communities and Waste Hub held a Science Showcase for some research stakeholder groups, including the Australian Government Environment Department and key research end users. 

Hub researcher Dr Heinz Schandl delivered the keynote address at Waste Expo Australia in Melbourne last month, exploring the potential and economic implications of the circular economy transition. 

The Hub congratulates Heinz Schandl on receiving the 2025 Society Prize from the International Society for Industrial Ecology (ISIE).

Learn how the Hub is supporting Australia's to a circular economy

IP5 co-lead and CSIRO Senior Science co-lead, Heinz Schandl, provides analysis on DCCEEW's new Australian Circular Economy Framework. 

Researchers from CSIRO and Curtin University analysed case studies to provide recommendations to support better waste management and value recovery outcomes for tyres and conveyor belts in Australia. 

The Hub is working to reduce the environmental impact of tyres during their use and promote safe remanufacture at the end of their lifetime. 

The Hub has published its 2023 Research Plan following recent approval from the Department

The Hub has published its 2022 Annual Progress Report detailing the progress of the Hub's approved projects, as well as the codesign process associated with each project

The Hub has produced a report that explores circular economy opportunities from waste tyres and conveyor belts in Western Australia

On 25 November, Hub Leader UNSW Prof Veena and a research stream leader will join discussions at the Circularity 2022 Conference

Cross-hub Waste Initiatives Leader for the Hub Dr Heinz Schandl of the CSIRO will be speaking at a free event about work he is leading on developing metrics to measure circular economy impacts

The Hub has published its 2022 Research Plan to address key priorities identified during co-design discussions that occurred as part of the 2021 Research Plan

The Hub has published its 2021 Annual Progress Report detailing the establishment and start up phase of the Hub

Cross Hub Waste Coordinator Leader Dr Heinz Schandl is an expert contributor to a new report that establishes a baseline understanding of circular economy measurement for governments