Events

Join the Australian Fashion Council and consortium members online as they update industry on the progress of the National Clothing Product Stewardship Scheme and share key insights from the industry consultation process. At the Town Hall, key elements of the Scheme will be revealed, how it will work and how it will impact your business. You’ll also get a first look at the roadmap to 2030.

As Victorians move towards bold new recycling reforms by 2030, recycled plastics could play an innovative role in shaping how consumer and household products can be reused in a circular economy future. Join us to explore this future through a combined exhibition and presentation based on cutting-edge research and immersive visualisations. Come hear from experts who will share their thoughts and experiences on the possibilities of recycled plastics and design trends of the future. Participants will also learn about the typical life cycle of plastic products, where the biggest problems in the life cycle of plastics are occurring and what we can do about them.

Applications are now open for Boomerang Labs’ 2023 Basecamp! This 6-week online program is specifically designed for emerging entrepreneurs and circular economy problem solvers who have a business idea to test. This Basecamp program focuses on turning individuals into entrepreneurs, setting you up with the foundations you'll need to launch a circular economy startup. With weekly interactive workshops, the program is designed to support the iterative process of a startup founder; from ideation through to your startup launch.

Foresight, put simply, is long-term thinking. It is the practice of thinking systematically about things that might happen, so we can be better prepared for them if they eventuate. SV has engaged in foresight to get an understanding of the potential futures of energy and materials, and have created eight scenarios that speak to the imagination to turn these speculations into conversation starters for discussion. Using a blend of AI and creativity, these scenarios tell visual stories about what the future might look like in different situations. Come learn more about them, and understand how they might impact the action that we need to take at this free exhibition.

Circular innovation is already paving the way to better outcomes for the environment as brands implement circular design concepts and move from a take-make-waste linear economy towards a circular economy. Hear from a series of experts and leaders who will discuss the rise of biomaterials and biophilic design, circular design principles to design out waste and pollution, and regenerative design as a business model highlighting social enterprises with a focus on people, planet and purpose. This interactive event will involve a series of lightning talks followed by breakout group activities to explore the circular design processes that take place before products reach the consumer. Light refreshments will be provided for this session.