Events
Are you hosting a circular economy event?
Share the details and we'll promote it here to help you grow your community.
Email us at cebic@sustainability.vic.gov.au and include the date, time and link for registrations.
Current events
Looks like there are currently no upcoming events.
To receive notification of new events, subscribe to our newsletter.
Past events
Festival
The Circular Revolution at Melbourne Fashion Festival
This panel discussion, guided by Sustainability Victoria, will dive into examples of the circular economy in action, threading change towards a more sustainable future for fashion and the planet.
Conference
Circular Economy Precincts Accelerator
Join Circular Australia and Aurecon's 4-hour accelerator on activating circular economy outcomes in both existing and future precincts.
Webinar
Building Circular Tech Startups
If you are interested in starting up or scaling up your circular-tech business, join us for an webinar hosted by Anvarta as part of the [Re]Launch Pre-Accelerator program.
Conference
Circularity Conference
Circularity is an annual circular economy conference by Planet Ark’s Australian Circular Economy Hub (ACE Hub). It unites the brightest minds in circular design, practice, and research. This dynamic two-day event immerses you in a multi-stream conference brimming with groundbreaking ideas, an exhibition showcasing cutting-edge solutions, invaluable networking opportunities, and the prestigious ACE Awards program celebrating circular economy champions.
Live panel
Sustainable fashion in a circular economy
As part of the Inspired Living Series and National Recycling Week, Nina Gbor will head a panel discussion on fashion in a circular economy, addressing the collective effort needed to tackle sustainability issues in the industry. As the founder of Eco Styles, Nina Gbor is a sustainable fashion educator, international speaker, and sustainability consultant. She is the Director of the Circular Economy and Waste Program at The Australia Institute and has appeared on ABC's ‘War on Waste.
In-person event
Charitable Recycling Conference 2024
Charitable Recycling Australia is the national network of charitable purpose-driven reuse and recycling enterprises. The theme for the 2024 conference is 'People & Strategies', and will explore future strategies for charitable retail, reuse, and resource management, and how to engage teams in this strategic journey. There will be a dedicated break-out room to deliver specific, practical content solely for Shop Managers. Keynote speakers include People Strategist Nina Mapson Bone and author of "Nothing New: A History of Second-Hand," Robyn Annear.
In-person event
Building Impactful Connections: Circular Business Mixer
Connect with fellow circular business founders and innovators at an evening focused on the future of circular business. The event will feature a panel discussion on Impact Data Management and Corporate Engagement Experiences. Industry leaders will share their groundbreaking insights, real-world success stories, and valuable lessons learned. Circuiti, your host for this event, is changing the way linear organisations connect with trusted circular economy businesses through their circular economy exchange platform.
Webinar
Reset to Repair
Repairing items instead of discarding and replacing them was once the norm. Repair, when possible, is preferable to methods like recycling—so why isn't it a higher priority for policymakers? In this webinar hosted by Boomerang Labs (Australia's first Circular Economy Accelerator), Professor Leanne Wiseman from The Australian Repair Network explains how we can return to a repair-first mindset. The session will include time for discussion and Q&A.
Workshop
Intro to Circular Design for Clothing
Discover the essentials of Circular Design in this interactive virtual workshop led by circular fashion design expert Courtney Holm. This comprehensive introduction covers circular economy principles, the Australian clothing context, and practical applications of circular design in the fashion industry. Through instructional content, case studies, and group discussions, participants will gain foundational knowledge to apply circular design concepts in their practice. Open to design professionals and enthusiasts alike.
In-person event
Kitchen Alchemy: Kombucha and Cordial
Hosted by MAKE Studios in collaboration with STREAT, this workshop offers practical skills to combat food waste and demonstrates how individual actions can lead to significant positive changes. As part of the Kitchen Alchemy series, attendees will learn how to turn citrus peels, herbs, apple skins, and more into delicious drinks. This event is part of the ‘Crowd Sauce’ project, with funding from the Circular Economy Business Support Fund from the Victorian Government’s CEBIC.
Webinar
Circular Economy Fundamentals: What is the circular economy?
The circular economy is an innovative approach is redefining our relationship with resources, creating opportunities and shaping a more sustainable future. The ACE Hub’s ‘Circular Economy Fundamentals’ webinars will explain what the circular economy is, why it is needed and how it can benefit your organisation. Whether you're new to the concept of a circular economy or simply eager to improve your knowledge, this webinar offers an accessible entry point for you and your organisation into the world of circularity.
In-person event
Kitchen Alchemy: Quick pickles to fight food waste
Hosted by MAKE Studios in collaboration with STREAT, this workshop offers practical skills to combat food waste and demonstrates how individual actions can lead to significant positive changes. As part of the Kitchen Alchemy series, attendees will delve into the world of pickles, learning methods to use, preserve, and enjoy surplus or leftover vegetable parts. This event is part of the ‘Crowd Sauce’ project, with funding from the Circular Economy Business Support Fund from the Victorian Government’s CEBIC.
Webinar
Towards a circular economy - Forward thinking on material design
The circular economy is often discussed as a resource conservation strategy, and its role in achieving resource security in the world of materials is crucial. At the same time, making fast progress to redesign materials for a circular and regenerative economy, and going beyond just market and industry needs. This webinar offers insights into design and development concepts from cutting-edge materials research, explores strategies used in material design with real-world applications, and enhances understanding of the circular economy's role in securing material resources.
Workshop
Illustrating Circular Economy Concepts for Greater Impact
This interactive workshop harnesses drawing as a powerful communication tool, cutting through the noise to inspire action. Participants will get hands-on drawing practice and receive expert feedback. The session is led by Elise Motalli, a designer and illustrator who specializes in sustainability and the circular economy. She is also the founder of the Circular Economy Australia Slack community. The event is ideal for waste managers, leaders, and sustainability professionals eager to amplify their impact.
Webinar
Circular Economy Fundamentals: What is the circular economy?
The circular economy is an innovative approach is redefining our relationship with resources, creating opportunities and shaping a more sustainable future. The ACE Hub’s ‘Circular Economy Fundamentals’ webinars will explain what the circular economy is, why it is needed and how it can benefit your organisation. Whether you're new to the concept of a circular economy or simply eager to improve your knowledge, this webinar offers an accessible entry point for you and your organisation into the world of circularity.
Workshop
Illustrating Circular Economy Concepts for Greater Impact
This interactive workshop harnesses drawing as a powerful communication tool, cutting through the noise to inspire action. Participants will get hands-on drawing practice and receive expert feedback. The session is led by Elise Motalli, a designer and illustrator who specializes in sustainability and the circular economy. She is also the founder of the Circular Economy Australia Slack community. The event is ideal for waste managers, leaders, and sustainability professionals eager to amplify their impact.
Markets
Finders Keepers Autumn Winter Markets
Enjoy the ultimate creative day out supporting brand-new and established designers, artists makers, musicians and foodies all in one jam-packed event. The festival-style markets are a celebration of creativity, mindful making and thoughtful buying.
Webinar
What should we consider in encouraging products with recycled content?
What should we consider when encouraging products with recycled content? A shift towards using recycled materials in products is evident. However, it's critical to examine these products carefully and make informed decisions when evaluating them. During this webinar and panel discussion, Dr. Mayuri Wijayasundara, Director of Anvarta, and Tim Grant, Director and Founder of Lifecycles, will explore the key factors to consider when promoting the use of products with recycled content. The event is ideal for procurement and sustainability professionals, product developers, and business strategists involved in environmentally-responsible decision making.
Webinar
Hume Circular Essentials Program 2024 - Session 3
This event will explore ways a company can adopt beneficial policy tools to enhance their transition to the Circular Economy. Learn how to design these tools and leverage government policy to your advantage. Presented by Steve Morriss from 'Close the Loop' and Julie McKay from 'Enable Social Enterprises', who will share lessons learned from the challenges of encouraging adoption of a circular product, plus strategies for generating stakeholder support and market awareness. This session will equip you with knowledge on optimal policy tools and their strategic management to enhance your company's impact.
Webinar
The wide-ranging impacts of the circular economy
Join the webinar to gain insights from the newly published report, ‘Impacts of Circular Approaches on Emissions, Jobs, and Other Factors’. This report is prepared by the Sustainable Business Network, thinkstep-anz, and Aurecon for New Zealand’s Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. The discussion will explore opportunities to implement circular economy practices and strategies, with a focus on resource-efficient buildings, sustainable agriculture, and the handling of essential manufacturing materials.
In-person event
Deconstruct and Reconstruct: Design for a circular economy
Focusing on sustainable design, learn how to rethink materials and products in a circular economy framework. Discover innovative ways to deconstruct and reconstruct items to minimise waste and reduce environmental impact. Elizabeth Chamberlain (iFixit USA), John Gertsakis (Product Stewardship Centre of Excellence) and Sarah D’Sylva (Hyloh) discuss how we can change our current system to adapt to less material use through clever and considerate design, using the right materials. Hosted by Regen Melbourne.
Webinar
How to create and run an ethical business, with Ethical Clothing Australia
A collaboration between Ethical Clothing Australia (ECA) and The Finders Keepers Markets provides resources and information about ethical working practices, local manufacturing, and the benefits of accreditation. This one-hour online event is led by ECA's Accreditation Program Team Leader, Louisa Ramsay, an expert in ethical supply chains with extensive knowledge in garment production. The event is free and open to all, but especially beneficial for small businesses and sole traders in the textile, clothing, and footwear industry.
Webinar
Circular Economy Fundamentals: What is the circular economy?
The circular economy is an innovative approach is redefining our relationship with resources, creating opportunities and shaping a more sustainable future. The ACE Hub’s ‘Circular Economy Fundamentals’ webinars will explain what the circular economy is, why it is needed and how it can benefit your organisation. Whether you're new to the concept of a circular economy or simply eager to improve your knowledge, this webinar offers an accessible entry point for you and your organisation into the world of circularity.
Webinar
Mastering brand and digital strategies to grow a CE business
As sustainability practices become more commonplace, being eco-friendly is rapidly shifting from a unique selling point to a baseline expectation. Boomerang Labs is hosting a free webinar with Danling Xiao, Creative Director at ReCo Digital, to explore how circular economy businesses can set themselves apart from the competition and appeal to different audiences.
In-person event
Circularity in Action social meet up: Glou edition
Join Cirque du Soil’s community of practice, where they're driving climate action through collaboration, knowledge sharing and collective engagement. Their Circularity in Action social meet ups provide a laid-back and fun environment for individuals and businesses to explore circular and regenerative topics. Each one changes location, topic and speakers so that attendees can access places and people they may not otherwise encounter. The next meet up is at Glou Sustainable Wine Bar. The events run for around 2 hours and may include a group challenge followed by group discussion and networking.
In-person event
Select + Source a ReEvolution: MELBOURNE workshop
Confused about how to design beautiful interiors and objects with sustainability in mind? You're not alone. Ethical choices can be difficult to make in a world awash with shifting information. This is where Circular Design Thinking (CDT) comes in. We’re launching a new intensive course called Select + Source a ReEvolution, to give interior designers the knowledge, practical tools and community they need to make real change.
Webinar
Behaviour change and the circular economy
Join us in this latest ACE Hub webinar, as we attempt to unpack the complexities of behaviour and systems change within the context of the circular economy. Our expert speakers will delve into the dynamic relationship between behaviour change, consumption habits, and the circular economy. They will explore the pivotal roles in catalysing sustainable change, focusing on recent research by BehaviourWorks Australia that assessed the most impactful actions individuals, organisations and policy makers can take.
In-person event
Circular Transitions Leadership Workshop
Circularity is the next frontier of sustainability. But what is it? And how do we harness it?
A packed full-day workshop for individuals, business owners and future community leaders in Melbourne who want to move beyond ‘sustainability’, learn about circular economy leadership principles and how to take collective action on the climate crisis.
Launch
Circular Transition Indicators for fashion and textiles
The industry needs a standardised approach to measure and drive circularity to shift from linear to circular fashion and textile value chains effectively and profitably. Discover the power of the Circular Transition Indicators (CTI), a robust metrics framework positioned to be the universal language of circular performance and accountability. At this event, we will explore key metrics and use cases developed in collaboration with leading companies in the CTI Fashion Initiative.
Presentation
Australian material flow analysis to progress to a circular economy
Join CSIRO as they present the key findings from the report, Australian material flow analysis to progress to a circular economy. Material flow analysis links human consumption patterns and the environment. Understanding material flows can help to better comprehend the environmental consequences of economic activities and how best to manage resource efficiency, waste minimisation, and greenhouse gas abatement.
Showcase
Showcase Event: Novel Recycled Cardboard Products for Building Construction
Discover the latest innovations in building construction using recycled cardboard. Be amazed by the possibilities of sustainable architecture. From sturdy walls to eco-friendly furniture and concrete material, explore how cardboard can revolutionize the construction industry. Engage with experts, architects, and fellow enthusiasts to exchange ideas and learn about cutting-edge techniques. The project was supported by RMIT University Melbourne, Sustainability Victoria, Intrax, CityWide and University of Queensland.
Online
Circularity in Australian Business Report Webinar 2023
The Australian Circular Economy (ACE) Hub’s Circularity in Australian Business research series investigates the state of circular economy thinking within the Australian business community. The report investigates current circular economy strategies and how they provide targeted engagement actions that appeal to the drivers of different business archetypes.
This year’s report revealed that the confidence-knowledge gap of the circular economy is closing among Australian business leaders, the circular economy transition continues to be perceived as important for the future of business and there is a significant need for more accessible and practical information on circular economy, among other key findings.
Workshop
Fashion Fix Lab
Fashion Fix Lab is investigating contemporary clothing through fixing faults and maintaining long life garments. This is a challenge to the obsolescence inherent in design for a throwaway culture. You are invited to contribute by bringing your clean clothing in need of mending or alteration. We’ll share hand repair techniques with you ranging from inconspicuous to decorative, functional to expressive. Sewing supplies are provided and all levels from novice to experienced welcome. If your garment can’t be fixed on the day we will provide advice on what could be done and where. This workshop is based on the community repair model where volunteers teach and assist with the repair of consumer goods. Your repairs completed at the workshop will also be documented and contribute to the Fashion Fix research project at RMIT University to create a database of mending aimed at informing knowledge of garment longevity and durability. Various workshop dates and times available.
Online
Circular Economy for a Sustainable Built Environment
Learn how to apply the principles of the Circular Economy to the built environment ranging from products and buildings to metropolitan and regional development strategies.
Aspects of circularity included in this course are maximising reuse and recycle levels by closing the material loops. You will also learn how the Circular Economy can help to realign business incentives in supply chains, and how consumers can be engaged and contribute to the transition through new business models enabling circular design, reuse, repair, remanufacturing and recycling of building components.
In addition, you will learn how architecture and urban design can be adapted according to the principles of the Circular Economy and ensure that construction is more sustainable. You will also learn how companies already profitably incorporate this new theory into the design, construction and operation of the built environment.
Presentation
Boomerang Labs Accelerator Online Showcase
Boomerang Labs is working with 13 of NSW's top circular innovation startups, as they navigate the long and winding journey to scale and commercialisation. Their Accelerator prioritises hands-on support for their founders to build relationships with potential clients, stakeholders and partners. Introducing the Feb 2024 Partners Showcase! You're invited to join Boomerang Labs for an engaging morning online, as their 13 startups share their circular solutions and the opportunities available to work with them.
Webinar
Going Circular: Rethinking Plastics in Your Business
Together, we can be the change-makers our businesses, our communities, and our planet need. Join this free webinar to explore the fundamentals of sustainable practices and circular economy principles, with a focus on plastic waste in businesses and communities. Learn from University experts about the latest technology, designing a circular waste stream and commercial opportunities for early adopters of circular economy. The webinar will explore the components of a new digital resource, designed to help businesses reshape their practices for more sustainable futures and profitable outcomes, the resource focuses on plastics. By addressing plastics first, together we can tackle one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time whilst also pursuing new and exciting commercial opportunities.
Webinar
Toward a circular economy: How do you drive innovation through procurement?
Did you know procurement can be used strategically to drive innovations in the market? The webinar focuses on delivering outcomes using the ‘Procurement for Innovation’ approach. A real-life case study using this strategic approach will also be shown. We will hear from Dr. Mayuri Wijayasundara, Anvarta Director and Tina Perfrement, City of Greater Geelong Business and Industry Experience.Join us to engage with industry experts and peers. You’ll learn new concepts and ideas that could influence your practice. Come along if you are a public or private sector professional working in procurement, sustainability, circular economy, supply chain or operation management, engineering or infrastructure, environmental or corporate social responsibility, or if you are a business owner or entrepreneur.
Course
Circular Essentials Program 2024
Enrol in the Circular Essentials 2024 program, a business-oriented program to improve circularity through the development of a specific tailored roadmap for your business/project. The program entails 4 weeks of online content (designed to make the experience enjoyable and hassle free), followed by 2 in person workshops that will help you apply content from the program to create your very own circular business strategies. You will exit the program with a circular business strategy for your company. Circular Essentials has been designed and will be facilitated by Prof. Scott Valentine, who is Chair of the Australia Business Hub’s Advisory Board, a former KPMG Director and Professor of Circular Economy at the University of Brunei.
In-person event
Geelong's Circular Economy Champions
For those interested in circular economy – manufacturing and service – find out more about what’s happening in circular economy in Geelong. Learn from success and challenges of others, and gain inspiration for your own journey and how to get help. Hear from Barwon Water representatives, Jack Fitzgerald at Think Fencing, Doug McLean at GT Recycling, and Tina Perfrement at CoGG.
In-person event
Food for thought: Pioneering the future of food
The Food For Thought: Pioneering the Future of Food is a multi-disciplinary conference that will showcase Australian and internationally recognized research on food and its connections to society, health, and our future. This two-day event brings together RMIT researchers, industry, government, and other key stakeholders to discuss some of society’s most pressing needs surrounding food, including desired food futures, and the pathways to get us there.
Conference
Circularity Conference
Circularity is an annual circular economy conference by Planet Ark’s Australian Circular Economy Hub (ACE Hub). The program involves a multi-stream conference, exhibition, networking events, and ACE Awards program. It’s for business and government leaders, circular economy practitioners, sustainability professionals, waste and environmental management, academics, and anyone interested in a circular future. CEBIC is proud to support the event. In 2023, Circularity returns, delving deeper into circular principles and exploring the current landscape, with this year’s focus being turning practical learnings into action and implementing systems change into a range of business models.
In-person event
The Future of Sustainable Furniture and Fit Out Procurement
It is estimated that the overwhelming majority of commercial furniture and fit-outs is disposed of in landfill. The furniture industry is buckling under the weight of complex and cluttered compliance requirements and requires efficient, reliable, and comprehensive guidance on how to meet sustainability obligations. Learn how the Furniture industry plans to future-proof a solution.
Forum
Living Cities Forum 2023
Living Cities Forum (LCF) has influenced the thinking, discourse, collaboration and policy-making that determines approaches to urban development in Australia since 2017. Profiling established experts, LCF seeks out and invites emerging voices from across communities to participate in deep and critical analyses of our cities. The LCF dialogue is lively and rigorous, personal and productive and always inspiring – testing old thinking, propelling new perspectives and paving the way for better design approaches across all aspects of urban life.
Join us in rethinking infrastructure as a reflection of the interests and values of all living entities – people, cultures and ecosystems – around which a more equitable, inclusive and sustainable society can take shape.An initiative of the Naomi Milgrom Foundation, Living Cities Forum is proudly supported by Creative Victoria and Development Victoria.
Online
Unlocking the Circular Economy: Basic steps to map your transition journey
If you are involved in strategic planning, operational management or sustainability, and want to seek valuable insights, this webinar is for you! Whether you start from top-down or bottom-up, this webinar will give you some practical and diverse approaches to systematically map out your journey towards a circular economy. In this webinar they will share introduction to principles of a circular economy; understanding ways to look at CE transition for different industry sectors; approaching transition using diverse intervention. They will have some examples and case studies and sometime for Q&A
In-person event
Helping businesses adopt circular economy principles
Building on the highly successful inaugural circular economy (CE) forum in November 2022, Monash Business School is delighted to announce their second forum. Their aim is again to bring together businesses (especially SMEs) and representatives from local and state governments to share their experiences on the CE journey. Presentations will focus on best practice in developing relevant CE strategies, implementing principles and measuring outcomes. There will be opportunities for networking with circularity-engaged councils and businesses and for continued capacity development in partnership with Monash University. Full speaker listing on the website.
Conference
The National Olive Industry Conference and Trade Exhibition
A 2-day immersive conference and trade show for the Australian olive industry. Boundary Bend Olives will be attending to present their CEBIC-funded project 'Building Australia’s first zero-waste hub for olive growers.
Workshop
Circular economy 101 – Getting started with circularity
Join CEBIC for an introduction into the circular economy. Learn about what circularity is and isn’t, why it is important, and how to get started with circular initiatives and business models. This session will be led by Florian van den Corput who is the Senior Advisor Circular Economy at Sustainability Victoria. This event is part of the Waste Expo Australia 2023 program. Attendees will also need to complete a FREE trade visitor registration for Waste Expo Australia 2023.
In-person event
M/FW Conversations – Circular fashion in Melbourne
Motivated by the environmental impact of fashion, many in the industry are embracing the idea of circular design. Examining whether our city can make the change, this panel will compare circular economy principles to Melbourne’s fashion industry in relation to the wider global practice. Presented by Creative Victoria as part of Melbourne Fashion Week.
Launch
Retrofit Melbourne and Every Building Counts (Local Government) Launch
The City of Melbourne, Green Building Council of Australia, the Property Council of Australia and the Global Cooksafe Coalition are proud to present a practical retrofit expo and launch of 3 initiatives to support industry to retrofit existing buildings to be zero carbon ready.
In-person event
Melbourne Conversations: Food Waste Is Bananas
A panel of celebrated food, design and hospo trailblazers will come together for a passionate discussion about food waste and packaging on an evening at The Capitol. Audience members will hear about the latest in food waste transformation, and experience first-hand delicious and innovative solutions to food and packaging conundrums. Presented by Melbourne Conversations in partnership with RMIT Culture.
In-person event
Charitable Recycling Conference 2023
Hosted by Charitable Recycling Australia, the Charitable Recycling Conference 2023 is a great opportunity for non-members, corporate partners, industry and governments to network with the sector, show support and engage in discussions with members. Tickets are now available.
Conference
Plastics and the Circular Economy Conference 2023
The race is on to shift Australasia from poor circularity and high emissions to a sustainable, viable future.
This conference explores practical paths to this brighter future with discussions featuring outstanding decision-makers and influencers leading in their fields in Australia, NZ, Asia, EU and USA.
Sessions will explore pending and potential laws and regulations, economic incentives, investments and infrastructure and trade trends that impact design, production, sales, recycling, imports and exports.
This conference is a must for anyone interested in forging a circular and low emissions future and more effective management of plastics.
It is also a must for anyone involved in key sectors, including packaging, agriculture, built environment and textiles.
This is a purposeful conference to network, be energised, propose solutions and forge a clear path and stronger future.
In-person event
"Wear Next, Fashioning the Future" Melbourne launch
A.BCH and Future From Waste Lab are hosting the Melbourne launch of "Wear Next, Fashioning the Future" - a new book by sustainability communicator, filmmaker, author, presenter, and founder of THE WARDROBE CRISIS, Clare Press. The book celebrates regenerative fashion and shares narratives for change across sectors and socio-economic-political systems. A.BCH Founder Courtney Holm will be in conversation with Clare, followed by drinks and book signings.
Workshop
Visual Thinking for Sustainability
When was the last time you drew a stick figure? Even just scribbling on a page? For many people I meet in my illustration workshops it's been a LONG while... And it's so amazing to see the joy on their face when they DO pick up the pencil! According to the 2023 Circularity Gap Report our world is still only 7.2% circular; therefore, we need way more accelerated progress towards a future where we live in harmony with the planet. To do this, we need sustainability and circular economy ideas to be more normalised and explained in a way that translates into action. And this is where illustration comes in! Visuals can stick in long-term memory, they can transmit messages faster and also trigger emotions and actions. So in this workshop, learn how to use drawing to simplify complex ideas and communicate sustainability concepts more efficiently. Please note: there are multiple times available to cater for different time zones.
In-person event
Going circular in Fishermans Bend
Join FB IDEAs, Circular Economy Victoria, NTRO and Earth Systems to hear about circular economy innovations in Fishermans Bend, and the opportunities to pilot circular economy initiatives in the precinct. Free, but registrations essential.
In-person event
Circular economy transformation lessons from London
Join Sustainability Victoria and Aurecon for a chat with Wayne Hubbard - CEO of ReLondon.Hear from Wayne as he shares some of his stories and experiences with us on applying circular economy principles within the built environment. Come with your questions for this casual morning session.
Conference
ecologiQ Greener Infrastructure Conference
The 3-day event at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre will bring together leaders in government, sustainability and infrastructure to explore how to accelerate our shift to a greener future.Building on the sold out event held for the first time last year, the Conference presents a unique opportunity to learn how greener materials are being integrated into infrastructure and how collaboration and innovation can take it to the next level.
Festival
CherryHill Blossom Festival
Every spring, CherryHill Orchards welcomes guests to witness the stunning cherry blossom flowers in bloom at their established 85-acre Wandin East orchard. This is a fleeting sight with the cherry trees only blossoming for a two-week period every year from late September to early October. Sample some amazing cherry products, including SV-funded Cathedral Cherries, who will be showcasing their special cherry vodka and freeze-dried cherry products.
Festival
Zero Waste Festival 2023
We're thrilled to be reconnecting with you all for another year to inspire and be a part of your zero waste journey.Join us as we bring together leading waste and sustainability experts, along with everyday people doing amazing things, for a series of live panel discussions, talks, and activities. Together, we'll explore a wide range of topics, ideas, and solutions for reducing waste.
10:00 am - 4:00 pm: Speaker panel, stalls, activities and recycling centre and food vendors. 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Screening and Screening Q and A only.
Summit
Australia's Battery Recycling and Manufacturing Summit
Australia's battery recycling and manufacturing sector is establishing itself as an innovation hub for the nation. SV-funded Innovative Mechatronics is a title sponsor of the summit and will be guest speaker for this exciting one-day event.
Webinar
Circular Economy Showcase – Reuse Pilots in Office Buildings
How can food service businesses implement a reusable system to reduce single-use plastics in office buildings or small community settings? This final webinar from Sustainability Victoria's Reuse Pilots Fund will showcase the reuse systems implemented by Huskee, Cercle and Investa Asset Management. Come away with some tips on fast-tracking sustainability in your organisation.
Webinar
Boosting circular economy opportunities in the built environment
The Green Building Council of Australia are hosting this webinar to explore opportunities in the built environment. The Circular Economy in South Australia’s Built Environment: Action Plan was launched in June 2023 and provides many opportunities that can be applied or adapted for other states and territories.
In-person event
Embodied Carbon and Circular Economy
Slattery Australia and the City of Melbourne are presenting the third installment of their Zero Carbon Building Thought Leadership Series. This time, the focus is on embodied carbon, which refers to the amount of carbon emitted during the construction of a building. You will learn about the role of embodied carbon and the circular economy, as well as the tools, data, and initiatives being developed for building owners, investors, and managers. You will also learn about the importance of embodied carbon and why refurbishing existing buildings and extending their life is the most effective strategy for minimizing upfront embodied carbon.
Learning program
Innovate to Grow: Ending Plastic Waste
Innovate to Grow is a free 10-week virtual, self-paced learning program for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) to investigate new research and development opportunities related to the plastic and recycling sectors. CSIRO has a goal to reduce 80 per cent of plastic waste entering the Australian environment by 2030. The Ending Plastic Waste Mission is intended to support a sustainable plastics circular economy to reduce detrimental impacts to the environment, while delivering economic benefits. The program will help you refine your innovation idea and step you through how to turn this into a research and development opportunity. You will also be exposed to industry knowledge, hear from innovation and industry experts and have access to networking opportunities with researchers and research and development mentors. Register today. Applications close on 14 August 2023 and the program starts on 7 September 2023.
Online
Behaviour Change Can Reduce Food Waste
Every year, one third of the food produced in the world for human consumption is lost or wasted (UN Environment Programme). Australian households generate around 2.5 million tonnes of food waste, with the majority going directly to landfills. Understanding and changing consumer behaviour in areas such as food purchasing, storage, meal preparation, food safety and shelf life has the potential to reduce food waste, save consumers money and help minimise food insecurity.La Trobe University’s Research and Innovation Precinct in collaboration with CSIRO, Australia’s National Science Agency, invites you to the fourth webinar in their series exploring how industry and research are tackling the challenges of food loss.This one-hour session will present case studies and insights from Australian researchers and the food service industry on ways in which changes in consumer behaviour can reduce food waste.Join our mailing list to keep up to date with news from our webinar program and the Research and Innovation Precinct by visiting latrobe.edu.au/industry.
Online
No time to waste: Boomerang Labs x Fight Food Waste CRC
Cooperative Research Centres (CRCs) are huge drivers of innovation and play a significant role in supporting and working with the startup ecosystem. For Boomerang Labs' August webinar Nick Cork and Jonathan Middis will speak about the collective efforts of Fight Food Waste Ltd (FFW) to help Australia halve food loss and waste by 2030.
The second half of the webinar will be for questions and some speed-networking amongst food-waste-fighting startups. So, join the webinar and stick around to introduce yourself to likeminded changemakers.
Boomerang Labs is Australia's first Circular Economy Accelerator. In addition to the hands-on programs for circular startups, Boomerang Labs is an Innovation Exchange. It is a hub connecting companies, government bodies and other organisations with founders and innovators to tackle challenges of design, resource use and resource recovery in their organisations and supply chains.
They’re excited to launch their monthly webinar series in 2023, where they’ll unpack the most pressing topics in the world of circular economy startups and innovation. Each webinar will feature circular economy and business experts that they love working with through their Mentors Network, as well as additional subject matter expert guest speakers.
Do you have a topic you’d like them to cover in a future webinar? Let them know via email.
Please Note: Boomerang Labs webinars are recorded and shared via our social media, website and youtube.
In-person event
Clothes Swap and Sustainable Fashion Event
Join the sustainable fashion educator, Nina Gbor of Eco Styles for a community clothes swap and sustainable fashion event.
This stylish and exciting occasion will feature a sustainable fashion presentation by Nina Gbor on how to end clothing waste by getting off the fashion ‘trendmill’. The live sustainable restyling demo will help you learn easy tips to reduce fashion waste (on any budget) by restyling your current wardrobe in new ways, that is one garment restyled in 5 different ways for 5 different types of occasion. Find quality pre-loved items at a clothes swap to refresh your wardrobe, keep clothes out of landfill and support our local circular economy.
Glen Eira City Council, Clothes Swap and Style and The Clothing Exchange have teamed up to create this experience for those who love embracing their personal style but hate fashion waste.
Workshop
Visual Thinking for Sustainability Day 3
In this workshop, learn how to use drawing to simplify and communicate sustainability concepts for greater impact and action.
Have you ever found that your ideas or complex sustainability topics you're really passionate about don't resonate or drive action as much as you would like?
Perhaps drawing is something you can use in your toolkit for more effective communication.
We need sustainability and circular economy ideas to be more normalised and explained in a way that translates into action.
This is where illustration comes in. Visuals can stick in long-term memory, they can transmit messages faster and also trigger emotions and actions.
So, this workshop is for anyone who wants to develop their skills in drawing and visual thinking to more effectively communicate and simplify sustainability concepts for greater impact and action.
You'll walk away with a deeper understanding of drawing principles, formats, shapes and a template to create a clear brief, a proven illustration design process and a finished illustration of your very own (of a sustainability topic/concept of your choice).
With plenty of fun drawing activities, this workshop will show you the untapped creative potential you have in drawing.
Live panel
How commercialisation looks different for circular startups
Are you a founder of a circular, sustainable and purpose-driven startup and looking to commercialise?
If yes, then we'd love to see you on Thursday 6 July for a webinar with Elizabeth Kaelin.
As an industry expert in the field, Elizabeth knows that startups face additional challenges to commercialisation. At the upcoming webinar Elizabeth will share her top tips for emerging businesses, to progress to the next stage of growth without sacrificing your intended good for the world.
Elizabeth worked as a Commercial Facilitator for the recently-closed Accelerating Commercialisation Program from AusIndustry, gaining first-hand insight into Australia's startup landscape.
Register now and have your questions ready on this topic. There'll be plenty of time for discussion and question and answers.
Workshop
Visual Thinking for Sustainability Day 2
In this workshop, learn how to use drawing to simplify and communicate sustainability concepts for greater impact and action.
Have you ever found that your ideas or complex sustainability topics you're really passionate about don't resonate or drive action as much as you would like?
Perhaps drawing is something you can use in your toolkit for more effective communication.
We need sustainability and circular economy ideas to be more normalised and explained in a way that translates into action.
This is where illustration comes in. Visuals can stick in long-term memory, they can transmit messages faster and also trigger emotions and actions.
So, this workshop is for anyone who wants to develop their skills in drawing and visual thinking to more effectively communicate and simplify sustainability concepts for greater impact and action.
You'll walk away with a deeper understanding of drawing principles, formats, shapes and a template to create a clear brief, a proven illustration design process and a finished illustration of your very own (of a sustainability topic/concept of your choice).
With plenty of fun drawing activities, this workshop will show you the untapped creative potential you have in drawing.
Workshop
Visual Thinking for Sustainability Day 1
In this workshop, learn how to use drawing to simplify and communicate sustainability concepts for greater impact and action.
Have you ever found that your ideas or complex sustainability topics you're really passionate about don't resonate or drive action as much as you would like?
Perhaps drawing is something you can use in your toolkit for more effective communication.
We need sustainability and circular economy ideas to be more normalised and explained in a way that translates into action.
This is where illustration comes in. Visuals can stick in long-term memory, they can transmit messages faster and also trigger emotions and actions.
So, this workshop is for anyone who wants to develop their skills in drawing and visual thinking to more effectively communicate and simplify sustainability concepts for greater impact and action.
You'll walk away with a deeper understanding of drawing principles, formats, shapes and a template to create a clear brief, a proven illustration design process and a finished illustration of your very own (of a sustainability topic/concept of your choice).
With plenty of fun drawing activities, this workshop will show you the untapped creative potential you have in drawing.
Workshop
International Workshop on Circular Economy and Sustainability
This workshop is hosted by Monash University and will bring together leading researchers to share current ideas on the Circular Economy and form alliances for future collaboration. The aim is to gather around 40 participants from around the world for presentations, round-table discussions and possibly a local industry visit.
Webinar
The journey to B Corp Certification
SKirsty Dare, co-founder of Really Good and an expert in B Corp Certification, will provide an overview of the certification process and explain why it could be a valuable exercise for emerging startups. You will also hear from a recently B Corp certified startup about why they pursued this certification and what it means for their growing business. Boomerang Labs, Australia's first Circular Economy Accelerator, is hosting this event as part of its monthly webinar series, where they explore the pressing topics in the world of circular economy startups and innovation.
Webinar
CE Theory of Change-Framework for Stakeholder Action and Measurement (Hybrid)
The Victorian government has already committed to a large-scale transition towards a Circular Economy (CE) by 2030. At present, it is unclear how to accomplish this systemic shift or accelerate the process. This talk will discuss the potential of the Circular Economy Theory of Change (ToC) as a tool for charting implementation pathways towards a more sustainable and circular economy. Attendees will gain insights into how the CE ToC can be used to guide stakeholder action, measure progress towards CE goals, and develop bespoke CE roadmaps for businesses.
About CUTransitions Talk: This is an event organised by the Centre for Urban Transitions for the Centre's researchers from all career stages to present their research with the opportunity for discussion and reflections from peers.
Important Information: This is a hybrid event - an online link will be sent in the order confirmation email for those who cannot attend in person.
Speaker Bio
Dr Olamide Shittu is a Circular Economy Research Fellow at Swinburne University of Technology in Australia. He leads research on developing a Theory of Change for circular economy transitions and facilitates the Future of Sustainable Business short course for Pearson and the University of Oxford. Olamide has research and consultancy experience in embedding sustainability principles into household, business and policy practices to transform social structures systemically.
Conference
World Circular Economy Forum 2023
Circular solutions for nature and the economy. The World Circular Economy Forum 2023 will gather together forward-looking thinkers and doers and present the game-changers in the circular economy. WCEF2023 is co-organised by Nordic Innovation and the Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra, with international partners.
Live panel
Sustainable Modalities – presented by Collective Futures
We have obligations to ensure we engage with processes of restoration for a renewed relationship with the planet and each other. As we continue to make design decisions that minimise waste through circular economies, we are also focused on the social health of communities and their longevity through equity and inclusion. Join us in a conversation with Alberto Kritzler Ring, Harvard Loeb fellow, and the Co-Founder of Reurbano - Mexico City; Jocelyn Chiew, an Architect, Landscape Architect and Urban Designer; and Kelvin Mureithi, a seasoned Environmental Sustainable Design (ESD) Engineer and an RMIT University alumnus.
Webinar
Activating design for a circular economy
The Waste Management and Resource Recovery Association of Australia (WMRR) and Product Stewardship Centre of Excellence (PSCoE) invite you to join us online at 2 pm (AEST) on Tuesday, 23 May 2023 for a joint webinar on the importance of activating design for a circular economy, Designing-out waste and pollution is a given as we pursue circular outcomes and impacts. The role, relevance and value of good design is one of the essential tools but to move forward we must go beyond talking about ‘design’ and accelerate its adoption and application across all domains and disciplines including: product and packaging design, architecture and interior design, clothing and textile design, digital and service design, and all the engineering disciplines involved in the built environment and infrastructure. In this webinar we’ll share insights from those designers and businesses who are leading the way, and having a positive impact on the environment, consumers, and the bottom line.
In-person event
Designing Circularity into the textiles industry
The journey that our clothes and fabrics go through before they reach us is long and arduous. It involves design, manufacturing, sales, wear, and - inevitably - disposal. During this panel discussion, which is part of Melbourne Design Week, experts and significant players in the textile ecosystem will discuss the role and importance of design in shifting the textiles industry from a linear to circular model. They will discuss designing with the end in mind, circular business models, and economic and policy interventions. This event is hosted by After, with panellists from COLLARTS, Australian Fashion Council, and RE.UMA.
Showcase
TREMS Hub Showcase
The ARC research hub for Transformation of Reclaimed Waste Resources to Engineered Materials and Solutions for a Circular Economy (TREMS) is a $21 million program delivering novel integrated solutions to address the Australian and global waste crisis through a multi-sector collaboration including state and local governments, industry, and academic partners from nine Australian and four international institutions. The hub has 36 projects in progress at different stages of maturity. They will present an overview of all the projects and show case early outcomes of seven projects of significant interest to local government agencies.
In-person event
Circular matters: A panel discussion
A panel discussion between researchers, designers, and industry experts will explore the challenges of adopting bio-materials to move towards a circular economy. The event will be chaired by Dr. Judith Glover, a researcher and educator in design at RMIT. The panel will feature renowned sustainability, biomaterial, and mycelium experts, including academics Dr. Gyungju Chyon, Dr. Ollie Cotsaftis, and Dr. Tien Huynh, as well as designer Alexi Freeman and entrepreneur Cristina Napoleone from TERRAIN Projects. This event is part of the exhibition "IM-PERMANENT," which explores experimentations in bio-material mycelium from eminent Australian practitioners.
In-person event
Project Re-Play: Designing out e-waste
Electronics contain precious metals and other valuable materials. However, e-waste is growing at a rate that is three times faster than general municipal waste in Australia. Join us for this workshop, hosted by Industrial Design Engineer Elliot Whinnen, to learn how we can rethink our approach to the design, reuse, repair, and recycling of electronics. Each participant will be guided through the steps to reconstruct and upcycle a handheld gaming device.
Workshop
ACU Co-Lab Circular Economy Incubator Series 2023
The Circular Economy Incubator Series is an 8-week, in-depth learning program designed to educate future changemakers about the practical components of the circular economy.
In this series, brought to you in partnership with StartSomeGood, industry experts will walk you through the key components of building a circular economy-focused business.
And you'll be able to put your new skills straight to work by crafting a video pitch for the Circular Economy Award - your chance to win $10,000.
The Circular Economy Incubator Series is free to attend and open to university students, staff and the broader community. Topics are delivered online in an interactive format.
The circular economy is about changing the way we produce, assemble, sell and use products to minimise waste and to reduce our environmental impact.
Conference
Sports Environment Alliance Summit 2023
Join local and global industry leaders to collaborate, share, and learn from each other's challenges and success stories. Step by step we will tackle topical areas and challenges, work through them as a team, and equip you with the tools and tangible action items that will set you up for success. The Sports Environment Alliance's (SEA's) key annual event, the SEA Summit, provides a space for SEA Family and the greater clean economy community to engage on issues that matter: actions we can take to protect our blue skies, clean water, and green grass so we can continue to enjoy what we love.
Conference
Net Zero Sport Summit 2023
This in-person half-day summit will explore opportunities for sporting organisations to: set, and meet, net zero targets in their operations; leverage those commitments and outcomes into marketing opportunities; and increase engagement with their players, members, spectators and communities. At the event you will get to hear from industry experts. Presentations will include practical case studies at all levels, from professional, national, and international sporting organisations and events, through to local clubs and let’s not forget the partners who have helped them on their journey.
Conference
CEDA: Supply Chain Outlook
Addressing supply chain challenges has moved from stockroom to boardroom and will continue to be a significant priority for businesses across the Australian economy.
Join CEDA in Melbourne for a half day conference on the outlook for global and domestic supply chains. This session brings together leaders from across government, business, logistics and academia, particularly from the health and life sciences, retail, consumer goods and services and resource and energy sectors.
The conference forms part of an ongoing project by CEDA in partnership with series sponsor Accenture. This event includes lunch, afternoon tea and a networking cocktail hour.
Workshop
Procurement of environmental products towards a circular economy
An interactive course designed to provide the knowledge and skills needed to apply circular economy principles to their procurement processes.
This course is suited for professionals in procurement, finance, environment/sustainability, project design/planning/engineering in public sector organizations/ local councils.
Through a combination of presentations, case studies, and interactive sessions, participants will gain an understanding of the key concepts and learn more about the approaches, tools and strategies that will be of help in their procurement transformation journey.
In-person event
MMeets: Scrapping the Take-Make-Waste Economy for Circular Design
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.
Exhibition
MMeets: Foresight – Understanding Design Futures
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.
In-person event
Circular Fashion Now
Sponsored by the City of Melbourne, this event is designed to equip and inspire small to medium businesses in the fashion and textile sector who are interested in the circular economy. Circular Fashion Now aims to help businesses discover practical circular economy solutions, leverage their size and agility, grow a network of circular-minded businesses, and contribute to greater systems change in how clothes are designed, produced, and recycled. The event features interactive discussions, networking opportunities, and a hands-on circular design workshop.
Live event
SEVENTEENx Melbourne
Hear from some of Australia's leading social enterprises and purpose driven brands. This event will feature short, impactful keynotes in a fast paced and highly engaging opportunity to connect with brands and corporates who engage with purpose and create action for the Sustainable Development Goals.
Course
Boomerang Labs Basecamp Program
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.
Webinar
Unscrunching the Soft Plastics Market Crisis
Boomerang Labs is excited to run their monthly webinar series in 2023, where they’ll unpack the most pressing topics in the world of circular economy startups and innovation. In March they're joined by Mike Ritchie, Managing Director of MRA Consulting.
You'll hear from Mike on the current state of play in Australia's soft plastics recycling market, including key drivers behind the national recycling pause in late 2022. In this webinar they'll delve into the learnings to take away from this crisis, and explore what actions are needed to not only return to our previous recycling norm, but to avoid similar instability in other problematic waste streams in the future.
Register now and let them know your burning questions on this topic - they'll either weave the answer into their presentations or discuss it during the Q and A.
In-person event
Engineering Plant Biomaterials for Advanced Manufacturing
This event will bring together international technical experts and industry leaders to present and discuss the current state-of-the-art research in plant-based biomaterials and sustainable product manufacturing. Learn and contribute to ideas about how cellulose-based materials can create sustainable, environmentally friendly and greener products.
Information session
Final Town Hall Meeting National Clothing Product Stewardship Scheme
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.
Information session
Building a Sustainable Future: Exploring AgriTech and Food Production
Explore the potential of AgriTech and food production to build a sustainable future while achieving global food security. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn from and connect with industry leaders, food producers and buyers from Australia and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The event is hosted by Hatch Quarter, Global Victoria, Agriculture Victoria, Invest Vic, and the Australia Arab Chamber of Commerce and Investment. We kindly invite you to use the promo code "VicGov" for a free ticket.
Webinar
The 7 Untold Truths When Raising Capital And Growing Your Circular Venture
Boomerang Labs is excited to launch our monthly webinar series in 2023, where we’ll unpack the most pressing topics in the world of circular economy startups and innovation. We're kicking it off with a session with Nick Gonios, Founder and CEO of circulist. In this webinar we'll be unpacking and providing more clarity for founders on the various forms of capital types and funds that exist, and helping startups choose which gives the most value for their venture.
Workshop
Advanced Training in Impact Assessment and Sustainability Activation in Business
This in-person deep dive workshop is perfect for established professionals (mid-senior level managers), sustainability consultants or career shifters in the Australian private or public ecosystem who want to advance and activate their technical sustainability skills in the transformation to a circular economy. Apply now to advance your sustainability, circular economy and positive-impact career skills with this exciting training opportunity.
Workshop
Circular Innovation Strategies
This workshop is for businesses that design, manufacture or sell products, designers, product managers and sustainability professionals working in the circular economy field or those curious to explore and understand more about the circular economy.
Conference
World Circular Economy Forum 2022
From Africa to the World.
The World Circular Economy Forum 2022 brings together forward-looking thinkers and doers and presents the game-changers in the circular economy for the first time in Africa. WCEF2022 is co-organised by the African Circular Economy Alliance (ACEA), the Republic of Rwanda, the African Circular Economy Network (ACEN) and The Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra, with international partners.
Free of charge, open to all online.
Webinar
Benefits and effectiveness of product stewardship
The Product Stewardship Centre of Excellence, in association with the Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney, are pleased to launch the Product Stewardship Gateway and present the findings of the joint research project on the benefits and effectiveness of product stewardship including EPR in Australia.
In-person event
SEVENTEENx Melbourne 2022
SEVENTEENx is returning to Melbourne in 2022 after a 2-year hiatus from our last event in 2019. This is a speaking event with short, impactful keynotes; a fast paced and highly engaging opportunity to connect with brands, and corporates looking to lead with purpose and create action for the Global Goals and re-defining the way we do business.
Workshop
Circular Innovation Strategies
This workshop is for businesses that design, manufacture or sell products, designers, product managers and sustainability professionals working in the circular economy field or those curious to explore and understand more about the circular economy.
In-person event
Circularity 2022
Circularity, brought to you by Planet Ark's Australian Circular Economy Hub (ACE Hub), is a new comprehensive event consisting of conference sessions, exhibitions, and an awards dinner. Over 2 days, business and government leaders, circular economy practitioners, sustainability professionals, waste and environmental management, academics and active circular community leaders will come together, on 24-25 November, to discuss the latest topics, trends, and insights regarding circular economy in Australia and the Asia Pacific.
In-person event
Australian Circular Economy Conference
The Australian Circular Economy Conference (ACEC) in this third iteration will be the opportunity to bring together current and emerging circular economy leaders in Australia. Special attention will be on University Research Commercialisation (URC) and breaking barriers around research-industry engagement on the translation of research into commercial technologies and solutions. This Conference welcomes audiences from all levels of the community, with the objective to share knowledge on the circular economy, discuss trends in policy, research, education, business, and industry.
Networking
Go Full Circle
This will be the final session in the Go Full Circle program, where you'll get to meet in person and network with other program participants, Council sponsors, Sustainability Victoria representatives, Program interviewees, CEV Directors and your hosts for the program: Marty, Sara, Yvonne and Alex.
Located at Sustainability Victoria's HQ in the CBD, this is a great opportunity to hear what's happening in the transition to a circular economy from a government perspective, share your circular initiative with others and connect with people who can help you on your journey.
Live panel
TAKING ACTION - What We Can Do To Fight Food Insecurity And Protect The Environment
An enlightening panel discussion with canapés from 7pm and the panel starting at 7:30pm.
Serving as FoodFilled's official launch, this event will be moderated by the Chair of the FoodFilled board and include the following panelists: - Sam Oakden - Lead on the Australian Food Pact and Voluntary Agreement Manager with Stop Food Waste Australia; Mel Coulter - New Product Development and Customer Insights Manager at Grill'd; Chris Ennis - Director of Business Innovation at CERES; Samantha Wilson - Social Advocate. Not only will you leave with the tools to support your community and the planet, but you may walk away with some amazing prizes from the raffle.
Workshop
Boomerang Labs Bootcamp 2022
Applications are now open for Boomerang Labs’ 2022 Bootcamp, 03-04 November. This 2-day program is specifically designed for early-stage startups, to equip founders with skills, knowledge and connections to jump start their emerging circular economy ventures. Read more about the bootcamp and submit your application today.
In-person event
Victorian Circular Activator Industry Showcase
Disposable coffee cups. Food packaging. 3 billion plastic straws a year. When it comes to the service and hospitality industries, the level of waste being reproduced for landfill is rising, fast.
From grassroots start ups to established subject matter experts, who are the businesses trying to lighten the industry's footprint? This is your chance to meet them.
Webinar
Sustainability and Circular Economy social enterprise networking
This interactive session will bring together certified social enterprises that provide a diverse range of sustainability and circular economy products and offerings with business and governments seeking services in this area. You will get the opportunity to hear from a range of certified social enterprises and ask questions about their offering and impact.
Conference
All-Energy Australia 2022
This event provides delegates with exclusive access to the latest technology, information and trends relevant to those working or investing in the renewables sector.
Workshop
CEBIC Workshop: Accelerating Circular Business Solutions in Victoria
Are you actively exploring, developing, or implementing a circular economy business solution that eliminates waste and pollution, and keeps products and materials in use at their highest value? If you answered yes to the above, then we want to hear from you about the opportunities and challenges you’re experiencing in developing and deploying circular economy solutions in your business. These insights will be used to help shape support for Victorian businesses exploring or taking circular action.
In-person event
Purpose Conference
Purpose 2022 is a unique event created to celebrate & accelerate the growth of the purpose-driven business movement in Australia.
Awards
The Circle Awards
The Circle Awards launched in 2021 as a way of recognising and showcasing the local businesses and organisations creating positive environmental and social impact to inspire others to take action. With a total prize pool valued at over $100,000 plus a wealth of money-can’t-buy opportunities up for grabs, enter now to win.
In-person event
The Circularity of Sport
The Circularity of Sport will bring together a cross-sector of Australian industry for a morning filled with presentations, candid conversations and a hands on mini hackathon. Join individuals and organisations who are leading the sustainable sport revolution.
In-person event
What's Possible? LaunchHUB Showcase
What's Possible? is Activator's yearly highlight reel of everything RMIT has to offer in the world of entrepreneurship. A gathering of ideas translated into experiences, where you can choose your own adventure and become inspired by anything and everything possible. This night will feature a number of circular startups.
Webinar
Circular Economy Masterclass for Councils
This online masterclass is aimed at local government staff wanting to turbo-charge their circular economy projects. This masterclass is suitable for beginners through to experts and designed for council officers, coordinators, managers, executives and other decision-makers working in: economic development, infrastructure and engineering, procurement, communications, waste and sustainability.
Course
Google for Startups Accelerator: Circular Economy
Google for Startups Accelerator: Circular Economy is a 10-week virtual accelerator program for Seed to Series A technology startups and non-profit organizations based in North America and Asia Pacific. The accelerator is designed to bring the best of Google's programs, products, people, network and technology to those working towards a waste-free world. Applications are now open and close 10 November.
Webinar
Circular Week 2022
Circular Week is an international campaign which consists series of events and initiatives devoted to the subject of circular economy and sustainable development that take place throughout Europe. The Circular Week’s goal is to promote the idea of a circular economy, support sustainable business models and establish cooperation between interested stakeholders.
Webinar
Circularity in Africa: Built Environment
The African Circular Economy Network (ACEN) is hosting the third session in the five-part workshop series titled Circularity in Africa: Built Environment. This session is labelled a World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF2022) Official Side Event and is based on African Circular Economy Alliance’s (ACEAs) five big bets. The workshop will discuss how to implement circular economy principles, which include circular design, sustainable building materials, the construction of green buildings to improve operational life; and circular approaches to managing waste and wastewater from the built environment.
Course
Circular and low-emissions procurement
Focus is on tenders, contracts, partnerships, collaborations, certified labels for low emissions and circular products.
Conference
Circular Economy Symposium 2022
This spring, the first ever CBR360 Circular Economy Symposium brings together Canberrans from across all sectors of the city to kick off a conversation about a circular economy. It's time to close the loop on last century's harmful take-make-waste production and consumption practices. Hosted by the Conservation Council ACT Region in partnership with the ACT Commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment, this one-day event will be the foundation for the CBR360 community of circular innovation.
In-person event
From all-electric to sustainable homes and communities
Join us in this exciting conversation between Prof Usha Iyer-Raniga (RMIT University), Simone Schenkel (GruenEcoDesign), Dr Fiona Gray (Renew) and Sonja Markovic (Evitat), exploring the quality of our homes in the context of climate emergency and how innovation can help us change a system for the better.
Webinar
Climate and Organics: From farm, factory and plate, and back to soil
In this masterclass you will learn from leaders in Australia and overseas (France, Italy, UK and Netherlands) and their smart solutions. Participants and presenters will discuss the ways we can transform the pathways for organic materials in Australia, feed our people, support new businesses and farmers, and cut methane emissions for a more sustainable future.
Webinar
Boomerang Labs Startup Showcase for Angel Investors
Hear from the Boomerang Labs 2022 cohort of up-and-coming entrepreneurs, who are disrupting the fashion, organic waste and packaging sectors through circular economy innovation. Each startup will give a short presentation on their business model, including details on how they plan to scale their venture and what investment they are seeking.
In-person event
ecologiQ Greener Infrastructure Conference
Victoria's award-winning ecologiQ program has its sights set on a green future and invites the infrastructure industry, policymakers and innovators to share in it at the ecologiQ Greener Infrastructure Conference. The conference agenda will explore the role of infrastructure in driving a circular economy – with recycled and reused materials leading the way – the economic and resource factors shaping the industry's greener future and how governments at every level can use procurement and policy to change how waste is used.
Course
Open Program: Transitioning from linear to circular with The Blue Connection
One of the key questions in going circular is: Does circularity make business sense – yes or no? We could debate this question forever, but instead, we invite you to go into action and come experience the opportunities and challenges of a circular transition first-hand. This 3 week-long program with The Blue Connection aims to go from abstract ideas to real change and thereby substantially increase the speed of the circular transition.
Webinar
Transitioning to the Circular Economy With Lisa Mclean, CEO Circular Australia
By transitioning to the Circular Economy, Australia could generate $2 billion (or 3.25% of GDP) in direct economic benefits over twenty years and save 165 million tonnes of CO2 by 2040. How can standards help turbo-charge Australia’s transition to the circular economy? What can we learn from leading economies and organisations that have committed to the transition to circular economy (e.g. Netherlands by 2050)? Lisa Mclean, CEO, Circular Australia will discuss the state of play in Australia in relation to achieving a truly circular economy, how standards come in to play, and what needs to happen to drive sustainable growth.
Live panel
NEXT X NOW Talk Series: Waste As A Resource
A circular future is the way forward. What happens when we reframe waste as a resource? Industry experts Timothy Moore (Sibling Architecture), Blake Witherow (Precious Plastics Melbourne), Amanda Morgan (Fungi Solutions) and ceramicist Claire Ellis will deep dive into how embracing post-consumer waste will revolutionise retail design.
Conference
Australian Waste and Recycling Expo
Where waste professionals come together to join forces for a world of solutions towards a cleaner, more sustainable future.
Webinar
Creating Value from Food Waste
La Trobe University’s Research and Innovation Precinct in collaboration with CSIRO, Australia’s National Science Agency, invites you to the first webinar in our series exploring how industry and research can collaborate to tackle the challenges of food loss and waste.
Webinar
Financing Circular Solutions
Sustainable Australia Fund (SAF) and ASPIRE have taken the lead in implementing circular economy solutions to the challenges that different businesses face in their journey in becoming sustainable. Join SAF and ASPIRE as they bring you Christine Gross (Channel Partner and Accounts Manager), to learn how SAF has been partnering with more than 40 local governments and different businesses across the country to deliver savings and sustainability solutions.
In-person event
Circular Innovators Network Night
During this informal event, you will have the opportunity to hear from leaders from the City of Casey as well as Caitlin Phillips-Peddlesden (RMIT Activator) and Ian Wong (Circular Economy Victoria). They will share learnings around circular innovation and the importance of collaboration to enable a change towards a circular economy. You will find out more about the Circular Economy Living Lab and the funding opportunities available, including up to $50,000 to trial projects.
In-person event
2022 Australian Repair Summit
Professor Leanne Wiseman and the Australian Repair Network would like to invite you to the 2022 Australian Repair Summit on 5 August 2022 at the National Library, Canberra. This will be an in-person event, with the option of also attending online. This summit provides an opportunity for interested Repair stakeholders to genuinely engage with Government, policy makers and industry to discuss recent developments in the Right to Repair movement in an event that welcomes discussion, relevant questions, and respectful debate.
Conference
‘From Adversity to Opportunity’ Mainstreet Australia conference
Mainstreet Australia Conference brings together organisations and individuals committed to the success and survival of main streets and town centres, for education, inspiration and connection.
Learn more about the circular economy by joining the session – Main streets with a conscience and sustainable solutions.
Conference
‘From Adversity to Opportunity’ Mainstreet Australia conference
Mainstreet Australia Conference brings together organisations and individuals committed to the success and survival of main streets and town centres, for education, inspiration and connection.
Learn more about the circular economy by joining the session – Main streets with a conscience and sustainable solutions.
In-person event
Advancing Circularity – Session 3: Circular Business Models
Advancing Circularity is a research showcase exploring some of Australia's leading circular economy research. During this session you will hear from 4 researchers exploring circularity on a business model level. Each researcher will present for 20 minutes, followed by 10 minutes of questions and answers.
In-person event
Advancing Circularity – Session 4: Circular Ecosystems
Advancing Circularity is a research showcase exploring some of Australia's leading circular economy research. During this session you will hear from 4 researchers exploring circularity on an ecosystem level. Each researcher will present for 20 minutes, followed by 10 minutes of questions and answers.
In-person event
Advancing Circularity – Session 1: Circular Materials
Advancing Circularity is a research showcase exploring some of Australia's leading circular economy research. During this session you will hear from 4 researchers exploring circularity on a material level. Each researcher will present for 20 minutes, followed by 10 minutes of questions and answers. Advancing Circularity is an initiative from the Victorian Circular Activator to showcase some of the leading circular economy research in Australia.
In-person event
Advancing Circularity – Session 2: Circular Products
Advancing Circularity is a research showcase exploring some of Australia's leading circular economy research. During this session you will hear from 4 researchers exploring circularity on a product level. Each researcher will present for 20 minutes, followed by 10 minutes of questions and answers. Advancing Circularity is an initiative from the Victorian Circular Activator to showcase some of the leading circular economy research in Australia.
In-person event
Advancing Circularity Networking Event
Join us for a face-to-face networking event to close off Advancing Circularity 2022. This will be a catered event that connects circular economy researchers to government, industry, and community leaders and practitioners from across the circular economy space. Advancing Circularity is an initiative from the Victorian Circular Activator to showcase some of the leading circular economy research in Australia.
In-person event
Albury Wodonga Circular Economy Showcase 2022
This event will take participants beyond recycling to a deeper understanding of the ‘Circular Economy’, how it can transform businesses, mindsets and minimise carbon footprints, featuring keynote speakers and specialised case studies.
Course
Climate and circular organics from farm to factory to soil
Learn about changes required to reduce the losses, costs and emissions that arise in all parts of our food economy and supply chain.
Course
Circular and low-emission buildings
Exciting developments are underway globally in material and product supply chains targeting costs and emissions from building products and operations.
In-person event
Living Cities Forum
The Living Cities Forum is an annual assembly exploring the role of design, planning and architecture in shaping our society. It returns to Melbourne with an impressive array of international and local architecture and urban design leaders—featuring keynote addresses from globally renowned thinkers including Ghanian educator and architectural scientist Mae-ling Lokko, Eindhoven-based architect and educator Joseph Grima, Canadian landscape architect Jane Hutton, and British architect and co-founder of Dark Matter Labs Indy Johar.
Webinar
Second Town Hall Meeting for the National Clothing Product Stewardship Scheme
The Australian Fashion Council and consortium members; Charitable Recycling Australia, Queensland University of Technology, Sustainable Resource Use and WRAP; invite you to the second Town Hall Meeting for the National Clothing Product Stewardship Scheme. Join us online as we share insights from two key reports and their findings which will inform the National Clothing Product Stewardship Scheme design.
Webinar
Circular Economy Impact on Public and Private Sectors
Join Edge Environment and ASPIRE as they bring you Christian Keel (Principal Sustainability Consultant) and Hannah Elias (Sustainability Consultant), to learn more about how various circular economy projects are impacting different public and private sectors.
Webinar
Reuse solutions for events – Masterclass
This masterclass is to inform festival/event planners, councils, educational institutes and sporting, music, cultural, recreational organisations on how to implement a reusable system to reduce single use plastics at your events. Join this free online masterclass to hear how B-Alternative, Green My Plate and Green Music Australia are implementing reuse models to reduce single-use plastic waste at various events.
Webinar
Circular Economy Helping to Reduce Biodiversity Loss
The Eatern Metropolitan Regional Council (EMRC), in collaboration with Circular Economy Western Australia (CEWA), is leading in catalysing Circular Economy topics to create a foundation for circularity within our local economy. The upcoming webinar will give you the opportunity to understand ‘Circular Economy Helping to Reduce Biodiversity Loss’ and show you how circularity can help us to halt and reverse biodiversity loss, and support conservation efforts to bend the curve towards a nature-positive future.
Webinar
Grant writing workshop: Business Support Fund Round 2
Learn how to write effective grant applications in this webinar.
Delivered by Sustainability Victoria’s Circular Economy Business Innovation Centre (CEBIC), this session will assist you to make an effective application for the Business Support Fund.
This 60-minute workshop will be a step-by-step guide to the SmartyGrants application process, with a focus on how to respond to the merit criteria questions.
In-person event
Victorian Chamber Presents: Why Sustainability is Good for Business
Since 2015, Arcadis has published a Sustainability Cities Index (SCI) based on data prepared by the Centre for Economics and Business Research, benchmarking the performance of 100 cities across the globe. Hear from Arcadis Global Cities Director John Batten, a world renowned thought leader in urban sustainability, mobility and water, as he unpacks the findings of the 2022 Global SCI. He will form part of an expert panel, including City Architect at City of Melbourne and Director of Adams Urban, Rob Adams.
Workshop
Workshop: How to write a Business Model Canvas for the circular economy
Facilitated by one of Australia's leading experts in new venture creation, Tristonne Forbes, this workshop will provide a step-by-step guide to produce an effective Business Model Canvas for a circular economy project. This session is primarily designed for organisations applying to the Business Support Fund Stream 2. It is a requirement of this fund to attach either a business model canvas, lean canvas, business plan or business case. This session supports applicants to complete this requirement.
Course
Sustainable Packaging in a Circular Economy
Learn how to apply the principles of the circular economy to sustainable packaging systems. You'll learn how circular design principles can be applied to create 'closed loop' packaging systems, business strategies that support these systems, opportunities of designing with renewable, bio-based materials and best practices through case studies with industry frontrunners.
Information session
Business Support Fund Round 2 - Information Session
This session will provide an overview of the Business Support Fund Round 2, including the eligibility requirements, key dates and how to apply.
In-person event
Impact Agency Showcase
The Impact Agency Showcase is an exciting opportunity to see what the next generation of graduates are bringing to the workforce. Hear about the circular solutions they’ve worked tirelessly on over the last semester, for high-profile partners presenting real challenges.
Join us at Building 98 for another networking opportunity and engage with the students and project partners to go behind their solutions.
Workshop
Ideas to Action: Funding and Investment Workshop
Hosted by Sustainability Victoria’s Circular Economy Business Innovation Centre and Planet Ark’s Australian Circular Economy Hub as part of the Raw to A T industry event, you’ll learn about funding and business support programs, hear tips from other businesses and get answers to your burning questions about bringing your ideas to life.
Information session
Business Support Fund Round 2 - Information Session
This session will provide an overview of the Business Support Fund Round 2, including the eligibility requirements, key dates and how to apply.
In-person event
RawAssembly: Responsible. Sustainable. Circular textile Sourcing Event
This sourcing event aims to help reduce the industry’s impact, addressing the complex question of reducing waste and balancing consumption with sustainability.
Conference
Threads + Opportunities: Science engineering sustainable fibres, for closing the loop in Australia
This collaborative symposium aims to help accelerate Australia’s science and innovation towards sustainable circular fibres.
In-person event
RMIT Activator LaunchHUB Pitch Showcase
It's time for the LaunchHUB founders to pitch their startups after 12 weeks of growth and discovery. Come along to the pitch showcase, where you'll hear the LaunchHUB #12 cohort pitch after 12 weeks of honing in on their startups under the careful guidance of coaches, mentors and their fellow founders.
Workshop
Energy Use, Climate Change and Renewable Energy
Learn how CERES teaches about energy, explore other energy programs, resources and have the opportunity to design your own environmental education activity.
Workshop
Circular Design for the Planet
The challenge: take discarded everyday items like plastic bottles, flour sacks, hessian sacks and yoghurt tubs, and take them up the value stream. This hands-on workshop aims to inspire adults and older teens about the possibilities of using design to create circular economies.
Webinar
How manufacturers can embrace the circular economy
Are you involved in the food/agriculture, textile, general manufacturing or plastics sectors, and want to learn more about the circular economy?
Monash Business School, in partnership with the South East Melbourne Manufacturers Alliance invites you to join a 60-minute webinar to help you start your journey.
Live panel
What does waste mean to you?
What really is waste anyway? This interactive panel will explore how circular economy practices could re-imagine what waste is and what we can do with it. Focusing on high-impact areas in our city (such as fashion and textiles), the discussion will shed light on what is happening in circular economies in Victoria and beyond.
In-person event
Major trends shaping climate resilience
This combined exhibition and presentation will explore the major trends shaping Victoria’s circular economy, in particular the role recycled plastics can play in shaping our future.
Exhibition
OzWater 2022
Celebrating the evolution of the water sector’s rich history, this exhibition is an opportunity to showcase the work your organisation is doing to inspire and drive a sustainable water future.
Information session
Markets Acceleration Fund Stream 2 - Information session
This session will provide an overview of the Market Acceleration Fund Stream 2, including the eligibility requirements, key dates and how to apply.
Workshop
Circular Economy Masterclass for Businesses - Beyond Recycling
An interactive 2-part masterclass for businesses that are ready to go beyond recycling and help drive Victoria's circular economy.
Information session
Markets Acceleration Fund Stream 1 - Information session
This session will provide an overview of the Market Acceleration Fund Stream 1, including the eligibility requirements, key dates and how to apply.
Workshop
Innovate to Grow: Energy
Innovate to Grow is a free 10-week virtual, self-paced program, that will give you the skills to take an idea to market by harnessing the power of research and development. Small to medium-sized businesses keen to solve the energy challenges of tomorrow through new technological innovations spanning hydrogen, low emission technologies, energy storage, energy data systems and energy resources are invited to apply.
Applications are open until Monday 23 May and the program commences 16 June 2022.
Information session
Australian Fashion Council FashTech Lab Knowledge Exchange Sessions
The AFC, supported by City of Sydney, has partnered with technology companies to create a workflow for the Australian Fashion Industry using 3D design technology. At each milestone, fashion and technology businesses deep dive into challenges, discuss collaborative solutions and how technology can overcome these obstacles.
In-person event
Clothing Swap with Purpose – Winter
An opportunity to update your wardrobe in a sustainable manner and to learn how to make smarter and more sustainable choices that benefit not only your wardrobe, but also Mother Earth.
Conference
Business Resilience to Brilliance
Digital Solutions Victoria presents a dedicated series of live events to inspire, educate and empower SMEs to succeed in the current landscape. Delivered statewide throughout April and May 2022, the showcase highlights the rising digital opportunities for small businesses – and how best to prepare, pivot, and profit from them.
Webinar
A community-driven approach to the circular economy
Hear from circular fashion advocate Nina Gbor, Eco Styles, for an informative and thought-provoking event about what and why of a community-driven approach to the circular economy.
Information session
Australian Fashion Council FashTech Lab Knowledge Exchange Sessions
The AFC, supported by City of Sydney, has partnered with technology companies to create a workflow for the Australian Fashion Industry using 3D design technology. At each milestone, fashion and technology businesses deep dive into challenges, discuss collaborative solutions and how technology can overcome these obstacles.
Webinar
Why a circular economy makes good cents
Join CEDA and a panel of experts to discuss the challenges and opportunities for transitioning to a circular economy in Australia.
Information session
Rocket Seeder Food Waste + Loss Showcase
Meet Rocket Seeder's Food Waste + Loss founders who are solving food waste and food loss problems.
Workshop
Masterclass: building resilience in your business with circular economy
Learn how to take your organisation circular in a Masterclass consisting of a series of three workshops. You’ll learn how to identify circular economy opportunities and barriers along your value chain, benchmark your progress, and communicate your strategy to stakeholders.
In-person event
Climate Salad: Melbourne Climate Tech Showcase
Find out why Climate Tech is the hottest sector in the startup world, why investment is flowing five times faster than any other industry, and the innovative ways these founders are solving the biggest challenge of our time.
Live panel
Mission-Driven Entrepreneurship
Join Frankie Layton (CEO and Founder of The Dirt Company), Josh Howard (Founder and CEO of Single-Use Ain’t Sexy) and Julia Kay (Co-CEO and Co-founder at great wrap.) as we dig deeper into conversations around launching and leading mission-driven organisations.
In-person event
Regen Melbourne Events – April to June 2022
Regen Melbourne is a passionate network of individuals and organisations working together to create a safe, just and prosperous future for our city. Join their greenhouse projects and contribute your knowledge in research roundtables.
Information session
The Circular Economy: Benefits to manufacturers
Hear how industry leaders are embracing circularity and how it can bring benefits to your business.
Networking
Circular Economy Community Networking
A networking event to close off the 2022 circular economy innovation showcase.
Live panel
Local Government Transitions - Circular Economy
Hear from three leading LGA's that are integrating circular principles into their operations and strategies.
Exhibition
Melbourne Design Week: Zero Footprint Repurposing
Visit a 100 year old warehouse, learn about the materials onsite, and discover how designers, builders and clients can revolutionise the industry approach to repurposing.
In-person event
Embedding Circular Advantage
Meet some of the businesses that have started their journeys to embedding circular advantage into their business models.
Live panel
Melbourne Design Week: Full Circle - Beginning with the End
Join Living Edge and Herman Miller for a panel discussion of Melbourne’s leading architects to explore the role of architecture and design in a circular economy.
Exhibition
Victorian Circular Activator – Circular Economy Innovator Exhibition
A two day exhibition showcasing some of the most exciting circular economy innovations from around the state.
Course
Climate and circular plastics
Plastics are under pressure with changes underway in design, composition, targets, recycling, bans and deselection. What does the future hold with Australian and overseas trends and directives?
Conference
TRANSFORM 2022
TRANSFORM will unpack the challenges, reveal solutions that can be implemented today, and provide inspiration and insights into how we can accelerate a thriving future.
Live panel
Melbourne Design Week: Transforming design for daily use (CEBIC event)
Join fashion industry leader Karen Webster for a compelling conversation on circularity in the world of consumer goods.
Live panel
Melbourne Design Week: Circularity in the Built Environment (CEBIC event)
This session explores the possibilities and practicalities of integrating circular design principles into a range of construction and demolition projects.
Live panel
Melbourne Design Week: Sustainable Startups: Designing for a Circular Economy
This masterclass focuses on how sustainable startups are brought to life, from identifying a problem through to creating solutions that enable sustainable businesses.
Webinar
NSW Circular – The Australian Circular Economy Forum
This free webinar will bring together NSW Circular's network of large corporations, banking financial and investment bodies, NSW research organisations, and all levels of government.
Workshop
Melbourne Design Week: Waste Not, Want Not: Basics in Furniture Restoration
A 3-hour workshop demonstration over two identical sessions in restoring vintage, retro and mid-century furniture.
Exhibition
Melbourne Design Week: Mass Reduction
See the work of artists and designers who through playful transformation of textile remnants and interrogation of linear modes of textile consumption offer innovative creative design approaches to confronting textile waste.
Workshop
Melbourne Design Week: How to Design a Startup
A hackathon-style competition aiming to equip students with the skills needed to develop an idea for a startup.
Exhibition
Melbourne Design Week: Victorian Premier's Design Awards Showcase - Celebrating 25 Years of Design Excellence
The Victorian Premier’s Design Awards Showcase for the first time shines a spotlight on a quarter of a century of award-winning design in Victoria.
Webinar
Future Facing: How will the material and energy landscape be reshaped by the circular economy?
What is the Australian material and energy landscape going to look like in 5-10 years? Explore the opportunities and challenges of the future as Australia transitions to a circular economy.
Webinar
Circular Partnerships to create Behaviour Change
Learn how your organisation can leverage industry partnerships and encourage behaviour change to transition to a circular economy.
Challenge
Fishermans Bend Innovation Challenge
A unique opportunity to explore ways the creative use of emerging technology and data could help build resilience for businesses, communities, environment and individuals.
Exhibition
Melbourne Fashion Festival: Circular style
Be guided through the design and development of the collection, learning about the principles and inspirations our creative team drew on to create the collection.
Exhibition
Melbourne Fashion Festival: Styling Sustainable Fashion
A digital showcase, streamed live from Surabaya, Indonesia. Bringing together Indonesian fashion influences in a talkshow format the event is the final outcome of Promoting Three-Pillars of Sustainability.
Live panel
Purchasing Power for the Planet (CEBIC event)
Join CEBIC in-person or online at the PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival for a panel discussion about how we can make circular and sustainable fashion choices.
Webinar
Starting the journey to being part of the circular economy
This online forum will provide valuable information on how your business can improve its current practices, identify opportunities and access available economic support and resources.
Webinar
Melbourne Fashion Festival: The future of fashion resale
Learn more about fashion resale from a panel of global brands who have launched resale platforms.
Workshop
Melbourne Fashion Festival: Repair café – Mend-U
Reimagine your wardrobe staples and favourite items to give your clothing new life and ensuring they avoid the landfill pile.
In-person event
Melbourne Fashion Festival: Arnsdorf x RNTR
Discover the Arnsdorf rental collection powered by Rntr, one of Australia's first clothing rental platforms.
Information session
Melbourne Fashion Festival: Future from Waste Lab
View the entire process of regenerative fashion production, and speak with staff about the future of fashion made from waste.
In-person event
Melbourne Fashion Festival: Nique rental powered by RNTR
Visit the NIQUE rental collection and learn about the Rntr process, try on and reserve pieces using Rntr's technology.
Webinar
Building Circularity: Why our renaissance needs to be a perfect circle
An exploration of what industry leaders are doing to reduce embodied carbon and waste in our buildings.
Webinar
The Future of Cities is Circular
Four speakers discuss how we navigate the pathway to circularity in cities.
Webinar
Beyond the Lab Australia – Activating the Circular Economy in Australia
This event will focus on the progress governments, charities and academia have made in the circular economy, collaborating to turn ideas into action.
Course
CERES Circular Economy and Zero Waste
Learn the principles of the circular economy and zero waste.
Course
RMIT Activator LaunchHUB accelerator program
RMIT Activators LaunchHUB Impact Ventures challenges early-stage startup founders in a supportive 12-week program.
Festival
Melbourne Connect Innovation Week
A five-day innovation festival delivered by the Melbourne Connect community.
Webinar
Climate Action through our Food
Learn how a climate-ready food production sector is vital for Australia's economy.
Webinar
Smart and Circular
Learn about the potency of data and technology in this deep dive into circular economies.
In-person event
Designing our future using the ‘waste’ of the past
Through an exhibition and a panel discussion, this event will explore how designers can help in the fight against food waste.