News

Hub Leader, Prof Veena was interviewed by Ocean Protect for its podcast series talking about the importance of using waste as a resource to achieve sustainability and decarbonisation goals

Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has welcomed an announcement by major retailers establishing a path forward to resume soft plastics collection

The biennial 2022 National Waste Report has found that Australians generated almost 3 per cent more waste compared to 2018/19

The Minderoo Foundation's 2023 Plastic Waste Makers Index has been published and contains what the authors describe as "shocking findings"

The ABC has published a news story and video including an interview with Hub Leader Prof Veena in a new show by Courtney Facts, Courtney Act and her alter ego Shane Jenek, exploring the complex world of recycling

Veena was interviewed by ABC Radio Weekends for their 'Sunday Brunch' interview about the importance of using waste as a resource

The Hub has produced a 2022 Codesign Workshop Report for its Impact Priority 1 research theme, Sustainable People–Environment Interactions (SuPErInteract)

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

Hub Leader, UNSW Professor Veena has been named the 2022 Eureka Prize winner for Promoting Understanding of Science

The Hub has produced a new fact sheet, Connecting with Nature, outlining some of the wellbeing benefits of nature connection

The ABC has published a radio podcast featuring Hub Leader Prof Veena about an Australian Government announcement on boosting funding for plastics recycling

Hub Leader Professor Veena has been interviewed on ABC Radio NSW about practical ways to help regional and rural communities be more sustainable and better manage waste and recycling challenges

SBS News has interview Hub Leader, Professor Veena and other scientists from around the world to explore solutions to the plastic waste problem

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

Hub Leader and UNSW SMaRT Centre Director Prof Veena speaks to the Australian not for profit Wave Changer about sustainability issues for the surfing sector and various recycling and manufacturing innovations

Hub Leader Professor Veena  joined Federal Minister for the Environment Sussan Ley and NSW Senator Jim Molan to visit the West Nowra Waste and Recycling Depot where a new ‘waste to product’ MICROfactorie will be built