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## Pages
- [Subscribe To Our Newsletter](https://circularaustralia.com.au/newsletter/)
- [Shaping the Illawarra’s Circular Economy](https://circularaustralia.com.au/shaping-the-illawarras-circular-economy/)
- [Circular Australia Strategy and Reporting](https://circularaustralia.com.au/circular-australia-strategy-and-reporting/): Through partnerships, research, education and on-the-ground action, we help businesses, governments and communities progress circular economy practices
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- [Yas Grigaliunas](https://circularaustralia.com.au/yas-grigaliunas/): Yas is a visionary entrepreneur, known for her work in promoting circular economy principles through her award-winning social enterprise Circonomy and as the inaugural Chief Circular Entrepreneur of Circular Australia.
- [Jenni Philippe](https://circularaustralia.com.au/jenni-philippe/): Jenni is an Associate in Circular Economy at Aurecon. She holds 15 years of experience in team leadership, program management, stakeholder engagement, strategy, cultural change, and human-centered design with a focus on circular economy and lifecycle thinking.
- [Leanne Griffin](https://circularaustralia.com.au/leanne-griffin/): Leanne Griffin is Australasia’s Circular Economy Service Leader at Arup, bringing extensive expertise in complex engagement, social impact, and sustainable practices.
- [Ed Steane](https://circularaustralia.com.au/ed-steane/): Ed Steane MPIA is a urban policy adviser with a strong interest in the potential of the circular economy to improve urban outcomes for communities in Australia and New Zealand.
- [Lisa McLean](https://circularaustralia.com.au/lisa-mclean/): Lisa McLean is a circular economy and zero-carbon business transformation leader and Managing Director, CEO of Circular Australia, a national independent NFP leading the transition to a zero-carbon circular economy in Australia.
- [Join a Taskforce](https://circularaustralia.com.au/taskforce-membership/): Circular Australia’s nationally-leading taskforces bring together experts and innovators in finance, research, government, industry, and infrastructure. Be part of the movement to unlock $2 trillion in economic opportunities
- [Contact Us](https://circularaustralia.com.au/contact-us/): Circular Australia is here to support businesses, government, and communities on their journey toward a regenerative economy. Reach out to learn more about our projects, training, events, or to explore partnership opportunities that deliver measurable impact.
- [Projects](https://circularaustralia.com.au/projects/): Circular Australia projects turn circular economy principles into action, cutting waste, regenerating resources, and boosting local economies.
- [Videos & Podcasts](https://circularaustralia.com.au/videos-podcasts/): Insights and ideas from Australia’s circular economy leaders
- [Events](https://circularaustralia.com.au/events/): Explore upcoming circular economy events across Australia—summits, workshops, and forums driving measurable impact in business, policy, and community
- [Metrics & Measurement](https://circularaustralia.com.au/metrics-measurement/): Discover how Australia measures circularity through waste generation, recovery rates, material reuse, and carbon impact. Learn why consistent data and standards are key to tracking progress
- [Australian Targets](https://circularaustralia.com.au/australian-targets/)
- [Circular economy](https://circularaustralia.com.au/circular-economy/)
- [Case Studies](https://circularaustralia.com.au/case-studies/): Circular Australia case studies show real solutions turning circular economy ideas into results, from product reuse to major infrastructure reforms.
- [Courses](https://circularaustralia.com.au/courses/): Explore Circular Australia’s courses and CPD programs. Learn skills to drive circular economy change in business, schools, and communities.
- [Reports](https://circularaustralia.com.au/circular-reports/): Circular Australia’s publications provide the evidence, analysis, and guidance needed to accelerate the shift to a circular economy. From policy reports to sector-specific studies, each resource offers data, frameworks, and recommendations that help decision-makers measure progress, remove barriers, and scale solutions nationwide.
- [Accelerators](https://circularaustralia.com.au/accelerators/): Circular Australia Accelerators & Workshops equip businesses, governments, and communities with skills & tools to put circular economy principles into practice.
- [Volunteer](https://circularaustralia.com.au/volunteer/): Volunteering with Circular Australia is a chance to be directly involved in building a more sustainable and resilient economy.
- [How we work](https://circularaustralia.com.au/how-we-work/): We turn evidence into action, combining data, collaboration, pilots and policy influence to make circular solutions mainstream in Australia.
- [Taskforces](https://circularaustralia.com.au/taskforces/): Circular Australia Taskforce Membership | Join the Network
- [Our Members](https://circularaustralia.com.au/our-members/): Circular Australia’s networks bring together innovators, researchers, industry leaders and communities who are committed to building a circular, zero-carbon economy. By connecting organisations across sectors, our networks share knowledge, foster collaboration and accelerate solutions that scale nationally.
- [What we do](https://circularaustralia.com.au/what-we-do/): Through partnerships, research, education and on-the-ground action, we help businesses, governments and communities progress circular economy practices
- [Media Centre](https://circularaustralia.com.au/media-centre/): The Media Centre brings together Circular Australia’s press releases and media coverage. It provides updates on our work, commentary on policy and industry developments, and stories that reflect how the circular economy is being put into practice across Australia.
- [Our Network](https://circularaustralia.com.au/our-network/): Our network is fast growing and we are excited to see a diverse and enthusiastic audience joining our efforts to mainstream circular economy principles in policy, business and everyday life in Australia.
- [Our Team](https://circularaustralia.com.au/our-team/): Circular Australia’s leadership combines deep experience across policy, industry, research, and innovation—working together to remove barriers and deliver real change.
- [Our Board](https://circularaustralia.com.au/our-board/): Circular Australia’s Board unites experts across sectors to provide strategic direction, governance, and leadership for a circular future.
- [Home](https://circularaustralia.com.au/): Our mission is to lead and inspire others to implement circular actions to accelerate the circular economy in Australia.

## Downloads
- [260819 Unlocking Circular Water Markets Media Release](https://circularaustralia.com.au/sdm_downloads/260819-unlocking-circular-water-markets-media-release/)
- [Accelerating Australia’s Circular Water Economy: A pathway for the water industry](https://circularaustralia.com.au/sdm_downloads/accelerating-australias-circular-water-economy-a-pathway-for-the-water-industry/)
- [Circular-Compost-ACTIVITY](https://circularaustralia.com.au/sdm_downloads/circular-compost-activity/)
- [Asia Pacific Circular Economy Hotspot 2026 Prospectus](https://circularaustralia.com.au/sdm_downloads/asia-pacific-circular-economy-hotspot-2026-prospectus/)
- [2026 Circular Australia Partnership Booklet](https://circularaustralia.com.au/sdm_downloads/2026-circular-australia-partnership-booklet/)
- [Circular Australia Annual Report](https://circularaustralia.com.au/sdm_downloads/circular-australia-annual-report/)
- [Circular Australia Strategic Plan 2025–2030](https://circularaustralia.com.au/sdm_downloads/circular-australia-strategic-plan-2025-2030/)
- [Plastic Pipes and the Circular Economy An Australian Perspective November 2025](https://circularaustralia.com.au/sdm_downloads/plastic-pipes-and-the-circular-economy-an-australian-perspective-november-2025/)
- [Engineering for Australia’s Circular Economy](https://circularaustralia.com.au/sdm_downloads/engineering-for-australias-circular-economy-2/)
- [Engineering for Australia’s Circular Economy](https://circularaustralia.com.au/sdm_downloads/engineering-for-australias-circular-economy/)
- [New Guide Shows Financial Benefits From a Circular Economy](https://circularaustralia.com.au/sdm_downloads/new-guide-shows-financial-benefits-from-a-circular-economy/)
- [Circular Investor & Lender Guide](https://circularaustralia.com.au/sdm_downloads/circular-investor-lender-guide/)
- [Circular Economy for Lenders Investors Integration benefits & options](https://circularaustralia.com.au/sdm_downloads/circular-economy-for-lenders-investors-integration-benefits-options/)
- [Prestigious Circular Economy Hotspot to be held in Sydney 2026](https://circularaustralia.com.au/sdm_downloads/prestigious-circular-economy-hotspot-to-be-held-in-sydney-2026/)
- [Australia’s first Chief Circular Engineer appointed: Prof. Ali Abbas USyd](https://circularaustralia.com.au/sdm_downloads/australias-first-chief-circular-engineer-appointed-prof-ali-abbas-usyd/)
- [Australian Circular Economy Forum 2023](https://circularaustralia.com.au/sdm_downloads/australian-circular-economy-forum-2023/)
- [World Circular Economy Forum 2024 – Report](https://circularaustralia.com.au/sdm_downloads/world-circular-economy-forum-2024-report/)
- [New Circular Australia Board Appointed](https://circularaustralia.com.au/sdm_downloads/new-circular-australia-board-appointed/)
- [ALBANESE GOVERNMENT DELIVERS WITH $23M FOR CIRCULAR ECONOMY](https://circularaustralia.com.au/sdm_downloads/albanese-government-delivers-with-23m-for-circular-economy/)
- [AIA and Circular Australia partner to support the transition to a circular economy](https://circularaustralia.com.au/sdm_downloads/aia-and-circular-australia-partner-to-support-the-transition-to-a-circular-economy/)
- [$15B NATIONAL RECONSTRUCTION FUND OPENS WITH BOOST FOR CIRCULAR ECONOMY](https://circularaustralia.com.au/sdm_downloads/15b-national-reconstruction-fund-opens-with-boost-for-circular-economy/)
- [EIGHT STEPS BEFORE RECYCLING TO SLASH WASTE!](https://circularaustralia.com.au/sdm_downloads/eight-steps-before-recycling-to-slash-waste/)
- [CIRCULAR AUSTRALIA WELCOMES AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT DIGITAL PRODUCT PASSPORT PROPOSAL](https://circularaustralia.com.au/sdm_downloads/circular-australia-welcomes-australian-government-digital-product-passport-proposal/)
- [CIRCULAR AUSTRALIA WELCOMES THE PASSAGE OF THE NATIONAL RECONSTRUCTION FUND INTO LEGISLATION](https://circularaustralia.com.au/sdm_downloads/circular-australia-welcomes-the-passage-of-the-national-reconstruction-fund-into-legislation/)
- [Circular Australia joins Ministerial Advisory Group](https://circularaustralia.com.au/sdm_downloads/circular-australia-joins-ministerial-advisory-group/)
- [DCCEWW Media Release: Expert Group Guiding Australia to a Circular Economy](https://circularaustralia.com.au/sdm_downloads/dcceww-media-release-expert-group-guiding-australia-to-a-circular-economy/)
- [ACTION ON CLIMATE & CIRCULAR ECONOMY BEGINS](https://circularaustralia.com.au/sdm_downloads/action-on-climate-circular-economy-begins/)
- [NSW GOVERNMENT COMMITS TO A CIRCULAR ECONOMY](https://circularaustralia.com.au/sdm_downloads/nsw-government-commits-to-a-circular-economy/)
- [One month on: The 2nd Australian Circular Economy Forum 2023](https://circularaustralia.com.au/sdm_downloads/one-month-on-the-2nd-australian-circular-economy-forum-2023/)
- [230626-MEDIA-RELEASE-Circular-Australia-Appoints-Chief-Circular-Entrepreneur-DRAFT.docx](https://circularaustralia.com.au/sdm_downloads/230626-media-release-circular-australia-appoints-chief-circular-entrepreneur-draft-docx/)
- [Beds of the Future](https://circularaustralia.com.au/sdm_downloads/beds-of-the-future/)
- [Bringing Organics Back to the Land](https://circularaustralia.com.au/sdm_downloads/bringing-organics-back-to-the-land/)
- [Investigating Innovative Waste Economies: redrawing the circular economy](https://circularaustralia.com.au/sdm_downloads/investigating-innovative-waste-economies-redrawing-the-circular-economy/)
- [Leyla Acaroglu becomes Circular Australia’s Chief Circular Designer](https://circularaustralia.com.au/sdm_downloads/leyla-acaroglu-becomes-circular-australias-chief-circular-designer/)
- [Yas Grigaliunas](https://circularaustralia.com.au/sdm_downloads/yas-grigaliunas/)
- [Compost specifications for landscape applications](https://circularaustralia.com.au/sdm_downloads/compost-specifications-for-landscape-applications/)
- [Building Australia’s New Economic Advantage With Circular Economy Industries & Jobs](https://circularaustralia.com.au/sdm_downloads/building-australias-new-economic-advantage-with-circular-economy-industries-jobs/)
- [Terri Butler appointed Chair of Circular Australia](https://circularaustralia.com.au/sdm_downloads/terri-butler-appointed-chair-of-circular-australia/)
- [ACEF 2025 Agenda](https://circularaustralia.com.au/sdm_downloads/acef-2025-agenda/)
- [The Circular Economy Opportunity in NSW Press Release](https://circularaustralia.com.au/sdm_downloads/the-circular-economy-opportunity-in-nsw-press-release/)
- [The Circular Economy Opportunity in NSW](https://circularaustralia.com.au/sdm_downloads/the-circular-economy-opportunity-in-nsw/)
- [Identification and measurement of circular assets and risks for the finance and investment sector](https://circularaustralia.com.au/sdm_downloads/identification-and-measurement-of-circular-assets-and-risks-for-the-finance-and-investment-sector/)
- [Taskforce Membership Brochure](https://circularaustralia.com.au/sdm_downloads/taskforce-membership-brochure/)
- [Terms & Conditions for Taskforce Members](https://circularaustralia.com.au/sdm_downloads/terms-conditions-for-taskforce-members/)
- [Code of Conduct for Taskforce Members](https://circularaustralia.com.au/sdm_downloads/code-of-conduct-for-taskforce-members/)
- [Circular Economy Metrics Case Studies](https://circularaustralia.com.au/sdm_downloads/circular-economy-metrics-case-studies/)
- [Circular Economy Metrics: A Review](https://circularaustralia.com.au/sdm_downloads/circular-economy-metrics-a-review/)
- [ISF Unlocking the value of food waste](https://circularaustralia.com.au/sdm_downloads/isf-unlocking-the-value-of-food-waste/)
- [Sydney Water](https://circularaustralia.com.au/sdm_downloads/sydney-water/)
- [Embedding circular economy principles within precincts](https://circularaustralia.com.au/sdm_downloads/embedding-circular-economy-principles-within-precincts/)

## Events
- [Asia Pacific Circular Economy Hotspot 2026](https://circularaustralia.com.au/event/asia-pacific-circular-economy-hotspot-roundtable-2026/): A high-level international forum and roundtable convening senior leaders from government, industry, finance, First Nations organisations, and research to accelerate the transition to a circular economy across the Asia-Pacific region.

## Case Studies
- [Replacing Plastic Packaging & Hangers in Retail, Small Changes make a Huge Difference.](https://circularaustralia.com.au/case_study/replacing-plastic-packaging-hangers-in-retail-small-changes-make-a-huge-difference/): FTD Circular partnered with Project One Group to explore how creating detailed digital registers of materials, fixtures, and furniture can.
- [Fitout Material Bank: Case Study & White Paper](https://circularaustralia.com.au/case_study/fitout-material-bank-case-study-white-paper/): FTD Circular partnered with Project One Group to explore how creating detailed digital registers of materials, fixtures, and furniture can.
- [Circular Economy Case Study: Stockland Retail De-Fit](https://circularaustralia.com.au/case_study/circular-economy-case-study-stockland-retail-de-fit/): Over six days, their retail de-fit project achieved 100% waste-to-diversion of loose items and 87% of construction materials by reusing.
- [Circular Economy Case Study: City of Casey Pilot](https://circularaustralia.com.au/case_study/circular-economy-case-study-city-of-casey-pilot/): Through reuse, donation and recycling, 90% of all fixtures and fittings were diverted from landfill.
- [Reviving reuse: reducing single use plastic with reusable container systems](https://circularaustralia.com.au/case_study/reviving-reuse-reducing-single-use-plastic-with-reusable-container-systems/): Each year, Australians throw away one million tonnes of single-use plastic, including 70 billion pieces of soft plastics like food wrappers.
- [Bringing Organics Back to the Land: co-creating the circular value chain](https://circularaustralia.com.au/case_study/bringing-organics-back-to-the-land-co-creating-the-circular-value-chain/): Innovative waste economies hinge on understanding how various types of waste can translate into Circular Economy opportunities.
- [Beds of the Future: pathways to sustainable bedding](https://circularaustralia.com.au/case_study/beds-of-the-future-pathways-to-sustainable-bedding/): ‘Beds of the Future’ forms one of the case studies for the ARC Discovery Project, ‘Investigating innovative waste economies: Redrawing the.
- [Leyla Acaroglu: Why the Circular Economy Needs Systems Thinking](https://circularaustralia.com.au/case_study/leyla-acaroglu-why-the-circular-economy-needs-systems-thinking/): Therefore, to adopt an expansive and systems mindset is instrumental in creating a truly circular economy.
- [BHP leads natural capital accounting in the mining sector](https://circularaustralia.com.au/case_study/bhp-leads-natural-capital-accounting-in-the-mining-sector/): To contextualise this, BHP has stewardship over 6.5 million hectares of land excluding greenfield exploration licence areas.
- [Cocoon Cool Roofs: Decreasing temperatures and energy costs](https://circularaustralia.com.au/case_study/cocoon-cool-roofs-decreasing-temperatures-and-energy-costs/): This was seen in the Mckinnon Secondary College where classrooms with the reflective coating saw a reduction in temperature by up to 15.
- [Meet 16 Startups Leading the Circular Economy Transformation](https://circularaustralia.com.au/case_study/meet-16-startups-leading-the-circular-economy-transformation/): Click on this link to learn about 16 startups leading the Circular Economy Transformation written by our Chief Circular Designer Dr.
- [Water Alliance releases Blueprint for a Circular Water Smart Society](https://circularaustralia.com.au/case_study/water-alliance-releases-blueprint-for-a-circular-water-smart-society/): Many parts of the world face a water crisis as natural water sources are depleted. The traditional solution is to draw more water from nature, but natural resources are depleting.
- [BUILT demystifies the circular economy in new report](https://circularaustralia.com.au/case_study/built-demystifies-the-circular-economy-in-new-report/): Boral, a major construction materials supplier, has achieved over 98% recycling rate by recycling 900 tonnes of concrete waste that was then.
- [The unique scheme solving Australia’s solar panel puzzle](https://circularaustralia.com.au/case_study/the-unique-scheme-solving-australias-solar-panel-puzzle/): Sustainability Victoria has estimated 100,000 tonnes of panels will become waste by 2035 Australia-wide, but there is also scope for the.
- [PIPA discussion paper: Circularity and plastic pipes](https://circularaustralia.com.au/case_study/pipa-discussion-paper-circularity-and-plastic-pipes/): PIPA is a member of Circular Australia’s Precincts & Infrastructure and Industry Taskforces.
- [How Country Road is tackling climate change](https://circularaustralia.com.au/case_study/pollination-assists-country-road-in-tackling-climate-change/): Pollination is a member of Circular Australia’s Finance & Investment Taskforce.
- [SSROC: Textile action plan for Sydney councils](https://circularaustralia.com.au/case_study/ssroc-textile-action-plan-for-sydney-councils/): This includes taking actions to increase recovery and progress sustainable procurement outcomes by supporting local jobs in social enterprises
- [How councils can create sustainable futures with circular economy](https://circularaustralia.com.au/case_study/how-councils-can-create-sustainable-futures-with-circular-economy/): Rather than just throwing away waste, a circular system encourages local governments to find sustainable ways to reduce what gets sent to.
- [Circular Economy Metrics – Case Studies for NSW](https://circularaustralia.com.au/case_study/circular-economy-metrics-case-studies-for-nsw/)
- [Plastics in Healthcare: The St Vincent’s Hospital case study](https://circularaustralia.com.au/case_study/plastics-in-healthcare-the-st-vincents-hospital-case-study/)
- [Plastic recycling pilot tackles healthcare waste stream](https://circularaustralia.com.au/case_study/plastic-recycling-pilot-tackles-healthcare-waste-stream/): See how hospital waste can be turned into wheels, grommets and packers for the building industry.
- [Are clothing libraries the future of fashion?](https://circularaustralia.com.au/case_study/are-clothing-libraries-the-future-of-fashion/): At the core of this business is a much broader trend in the world of clothing retail. As most of us are starting to realise, contemporary fashion has big problems lurking under its glamorous surface.
- [Making high value products from agricultural waste](https://circularaustralia.com.au/case_study/making-high-value-products-from-agricultural-waste/): Sunscreen from mushroom waste, healthy skincare products from apples and berries, and high-tech materials from sprout stalks are some new high value products from a new research and industry consortium ...
- [New ways of thinking about food waste](https://circularaustralia.com.au/case_study/new-ways-of-thinking-about-food-waste/): While Szaky embraces products that are made out of recycled materials – especially those that have been partially constructed from recovered.
- [E waste plastics transformed into value-added products](https://circularaustralia.com.au/case_study/e-waste-plastics-transformed-into-value-added-products/): NSW Circular is partnering with The Bower in developing innovative options to divert from landfill electronic waste by recycling and reforming
- [Plastfix proves repair beats landfill in the collision repair industry](https://circularaustralia.com.au/case_study/plastfix-proves-repair-beats-landfill-in-the-collision-repair-industry/): NSW Circular recently caught up with Mario Dimovski, entrepreneur and founder of a number of successful businesses that are thriving based on the adoption of circular economy principles.
- [Reduce, reuse and recycle for a circular economy](https://circularaustralia.com.au/case_study/a-university-aims-for-its-own-circular-economy/): The modelled procurement-related material purchases represented 22,587 giga joules of energy , 1,477 kilo tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent.
- [Furnishings from waste in the built environment](https://circularaustralia.com.au/case_study/marrick-co-by-mirvac/): Team Industry partners: Mirvac, Emma Elizabeth Designs, Coco Republic Research organisation: UNSW SMaRT Centre Facilitator: NSW Circular.

## Reports
- [Accelerating Australia’s Circular Water Economy Report: A pathway for the water industry](https://circularaustralia.com.au/report/accelerating-australias-circular-water-economy-report/): Accelerating Australia's Circular Water Economy Report spotlights a sector holding largely untapped economic potential. Water carries nutrients, minerals, metals, energy, and chemicals through every treatment plant in the country, most of it discharged rather than recovered. Produced by Circular Australia, the Australian Water Association, Arup, and SUEZ, this report shows how one of the nation's most fundamental infrastructure systems can move from a linear, single-use model to one that captures and circulates value at every stage.
- [Plastic Pipes and the Circular Economy Report](https://circularaustralia.com.au/report/plastic-pipes-and-the-circular-economy-report/): The Plastic Pipes and Circular Economy Report reveals how Australia’s plastic pipe sector is advancing durable, repairable, long-life design and outlines the data and strategies needed to scale circular infrastructure by 2035.
- [Circular Economy Engineering White Paper](https://circularaustralia.com.au/report/circular-economy-engineering-white-paper/): Engineering for Australia’s Circular Economy: A National Strategy White Paper. Gain practical tools to embed circular economy thinking into your engineering projects and strategies.
- [Circular Economy Finance Report and Guide](https://circularaustralia.com.au/report/circular-economy-finance-report-and-guide/): Circular Economy Finance Report and Guide
- [Circular Precincts – Activating new circular economy markets in Australia](https://circularaustralia.com.au/report/circular-precincts/): Developed in collaboration with Aurecon, Circular Precincts: Activating place-based circular economy in Australia brings together decades of expertise from Australian placemakers
- [Unlocking Circular Markets – Activating new circular economy markets in Australia](https://circularaustralia.com.au/report/unlocking-circular-markets/): With a circularity rate of around 4%, Australia’s journey to build a circular economy will require many system changes. There are significant barriers to industry achieving circularity that are both economy-wide and value chain-specific.
- [Integrating circular economy climate & biodiversity](https://circularaustralia.com.au/report/integrating-circular-economy-climate-biodiversity/): Building on the foundations already laid by Australian governments, the report argues that the next stage must go further than jobs and market incentives.
- [Circular Economy Ministerial Advisory Group – Interim Report](https://circularaustralia.com.au/report/circular-economy-ministerial-advisory-group-interim-report/): The Circular Economy Ministerial Advisory Group Interim Report sets out early recommendations to accelerate Australia’s transition to a circular economy. It highlights the importance of embedding circular thinking into national and state policy, supported by stronger coordination across governments, industry, and communities. The report emphasises that a circular economy is central to achieving climate targets, boosting productivity, and creating new jobs while reducing waste.
- [Circular Economy Metrics – A Review](https://circularaustralia.com.au/report/circular-economy-metrics-a-review/): Circular Australia today released a valuable circular economy guide for governments and other organisations taking action on progressing towards a circular economy.
- [Circular Economy Community Hubs](https://circularaustralia.com.au/report/circular-economy-community-hubs/): A roadmap for communities to work together to design more local services to reuse, recycle and repair.
- [Embedding circular economy principles within precincts](https://circularaustralia.com.au/report/embedding-circular-economy-principles-within-precincts/): This report highlights emerging global frameworks, the risks of persisting with linear models, and the opportunities for sectors such as the built environment to embed circular principles.
- [Benchmarking and monitoring the Greenhouse Gas implications of a circular economy in NSW](https://circularaustralia.com.au/report/benchmarking-and-monitoring-the-greenhouse-gas-implications-of-a-circular-economy-in-nsw/): This review, initiated by the NSW Circular’s Government Taskforce and conducted via a collaboration between the Institute for Sustainable Futures (UTS), the University of Newcastle, the University of Sydney, UNSW Sydney, and Macquarie University, investigates the methods, tools, and data that could be applied to measure the GHG emissions implications of a CE in NSW.
- [Identification and measurement of circular assets and risks for the finance and investment sector](https://circularaustralia.com.au/report/identification-and-measurement-of-circular-assets-and-risks-for-the-finance-and-investment-sector/): This report highlights emerging global frameworks, the risks of persisting with linear models, and the opportunities for sectors such as the built environment to embed circular principles
- [Sydney Water – Unlocking the circular economy in the Western Parkland City](https://circularaustralia.com.au/report/sydney-water-unlocking-the-circular-economy-in-the-western-parkland-city/): The Western Parkland City is the largest greenfield development in NSW.
- [Plastics in Healthcare Webinar Briefing](https://circularaustralia.com.au/report/plastics-in-healthcare-webinar-briefing/): Hospitals in NSW are estimated to generate 52,400 tonnes of waste a year—weighing as much as the Sydney Harbour Bridge—which cost the NSW Government at least $16M to dispose of.
- [Plastics in Healthcare: A Playbook for your Hospital](https://circularaustralia.com.au/report/plastics-in-healthcare-a-playbook-for-your-hospital/): Every day, medical staff see masses of waste from the products used at work, not all of which is dirty or needs special handling via a contaminated waste stream.
- [Plastics in Healthcare – The Case for Circularity](https://circularaustralia.com.au/report/plastics-in-healthcare-the-case-for-circularity/): The project, supported by evidence from other parts of the healthcare system, indicates significant potential savings from reducing, reusing, and recycling hospital waste plastics that are currently incinerated or landfilled
- [Plastics in Healthcare: A Circular Economy Transition Plan](https://circularaustralia.com.au/report/plastics-in-healthcare-a-circular-economy-transition-plan/): This report identified 13 key problems to be solved by researchers, industry and government as it seeks to extract value from hospital clinical single-use plastic products
- [Budget 2022-23: What it means for the Circular Economy](https://circularaustralia.com.au/report/budget-2022-23-what-it-means-for-the-circular-economy/): A poll of Australia’s top economists overwhelmingly preferred measures to cut carbon emissions over income tax or company tax cuts.
- [Budget 2021-22: What it means for the Circular Economy](https://circularaustralia.com.au/report/budget-2021-22-what-it-means-for-the-circular-economy/): With international pressure mounting on Australia to commit to more substantial action on climate change, Budget 2021-22 was an opportunity
- [Key sectors that will catalyse the Australian circular economy](https://circularaustralia.com.au/report/key-sectors-that-will-catalyse-the-australian-circular-economy/): Australia’s ban on waste exports commenced on January 1, 2021 marking a milestone in the progression towards a circular economy and the responsible management of our waste resources.
- [The Circular Economy Opportunity in NSW](https://circularaustralia.com.au/report/the-circular-economy-opportunity-in-nsw/): NSW Circular’s The Circular Economy Opportunity in NSW report sets out the evidence for why transitioning from a linear to a circular economy will be vital for job creation and economic recovery post-COVID-19. The report, which brings together for the first time a snapshot on the circular economy in NSW, highlights how NSW can unlock a jobs, growth and resource boom and be the powerhouse of circular economy innovation in Australia. “The circular economy can generate up to 50,000 jobs in NSW over the next five years as the circular economy grows and is embraced by industry.” – NSW Circular CEO Lisa McLean

## Podcasts
- [Helping government agencies meet recycled content targets with compost](https://circularaustralia.com.au/podcast/helping-government-agencies-meet-recycled-content-targets-with-compost/)
- [Delivering circular solutions for Councils with compost](https://circularaustralia.com.au/podcast/delivering-circular-solutions-for-councils-with-compost/): With the NSW Government’s target for all households to have food and garden organics recycling services by 2030, councils can make the most of the growing availability of quality compost.
- [The benefits of compost for native plants](https://circularaustralia.com.au/podcast/the-benefits-of-compost-for-native-plants/): We talk to the curator of Wollongong Botanic Gardens about their thriving tiny forests project and the potential of compost in environmental restoration projects.
- [Transforming urban design and development with Cool Compost](https://circularaustralia.com.au/podcast/transforming-urban-design-and-development-with-cool-compost/): In this episode we talk to a consultant about how compost could improve your project’s overall sustainability rating.
- [Transforming vegetable crops with cool compost](https://circularaustralia.com.au/podcast/transforming-vegetable-crops-with-cool-compost/): We talk to a vegetable grower who trialled compost made from supermarket food waste and hear from experts about the growing opportunities for the horticulture industry as food and garden organics waste collection ramps up across NSW.
- [How commercial compost can be a good long-term investment for Graziers](https://circularaustralia.com.au/podcast/how-commercial-compost-can-be-a-good-long-term-investment-for-graziers/): Find out how commercial compost can be a good long-term investment in the health and productivity of your land and livestock.
- [Australian Geographic interview – Veena on circular](https://circularaustralia.com.au/podcast/australian-geographic-interview-veena-on-circular/): Australian Geographic talks to our Director, UNSW Professor Veena Sahajwalla, about our waste challenges and helping to develop circular economy solutions ...
- [Circulist Podcast: The Circulist Quest #1](https://circularaustralia.com.au/podcast/circulist-podcast-the-circulist-quest-1/): Join Nick Gonios on the quest to dematerialise the world and accelerate the shift to the circular economy.

## Videos
- [How compost can help government agencies meet recycled content targets](https://circularaustralia.com.au/video/how-compost-can-help-government-agencies-meet-recycled-content-targets/): The commercial compost industry is set to grow after the NSW Government set a target for all households to have kerbside food and organics waste collection by 2030.
- [How compost can deliver circular solutions for councils](https://circularaustralia.com.au/video/how-compost-can-deliver-circular-solutions-for-councils/): Councils are largely responsible for managing our waste to landfill or recycling and keeping our waterways clean. Did you know that compost from recycled food and garden organic waste is a solution to both these challenges?
- [How compost can be beneficial for native plants](https://circularaustralia.com.au/video/how-compost-can-be-beneficial-for-native-plants/): There’s a misconception that native plants and compost don’t mix. But with the right planning and preparation, compost can support and sustain native species, transforming and rejuvenating urban and residential land.
- [How compost can transform urban design and development](https://circularaustralia.com.au/video/how-compost-can-transform-urban-design-and-development/): Whether you’re a landscape designer, project developer or town planner, using compost is a long-term investment in the health and productivity of landscape design.
- [How Aussie vegetable growers can transform crops with commercial compost](https://circularaustralia.com.au/video/how-aussie-vegetable-growers-can-transform-crops-with-commercial-compost/): We talk to a vegetable grower who trialled compost made from supermarket food waste and hear from experts about the growing opportunities for the horticulture industry as food and garden organics waste collection ramps up across NSW.
- [How commercial compost boosts soils and profits](https://circularaustralia.com.au/video/how-commercial-compost-boosts-soils-and-profits/): We talk to experts about unlocking the benefits of compost, from boosting soil health to improving crop yield and increasing resilience in a changing climate
- [Bega’s bid to become a circular economy to reduce waste](https://circularaustralia.com.au/video/begas-bid-to-become-a-circular-economy-to-reduce-waste/): Bega Valley is charting a bold path to become Australia’s most circular regional economy by 2030, led by Bega Group and its executive chairman, Barry Irvin.
- [NSW Circular vox pop – Bondi Bio](https://circularaustralia.com.au/video/nsw-circular-vox-pop-bondi-bio/): In this short video, NSW Circular talks to Bondi Bio's Chief Technology Officer James Brown about the need to adopt circular economy solutions for businesses and the community...
- [Regional circular economy practices](https://circularaustralia.com.au/video/industrial-scale-circular-economy-practices/): Henry Gundy, the Woodlawn Eco-Precinct Manager who runs the innovative and high-tech waste management system owned by Veolia at Goulburn ...
- [Examples of a circular economy](https://circularaustralia.com.au/video/examples-of-a-circular-economy/): In this video UNSW Professor Veena Sahajwalla discusses her work while guests Craig Reucassel of ABC War on Waste fame and entrepreneur and CEO Bruce Jeffreys talk about the importance of 'tech transfer' ...
- [Innovations to the Circular Economy](https://circularaustralia.com.au/video/innovations-to-the-circular-economy/): Not for profit Be Waste Wise sat down with NSW Circular Director, UNSW Professor Veena Sahajwalla to talk about her work on helping society to move to a circular economy ...
- [Turning Waste into Resources: NSW Circular Pilot Projects](https://circularaustralia.com.au/video/turning-waste-into-resources-nsw-circular-pilot-projects/): NSW Circular Director gives an update in this video about a number of NSW Circular-brokered pilot projects to develop local and scaleable.
- [Reforming old school clothes into new products](https://circularaustralia.com.au/video/reforming-old-school-clothes-into-new-products/): If all 3.9 million Australian students threw away just one polo shirt each of their 13 school years, this would equate to over 8,619 tonnes –.
- [What is a Circular Economy](https://circularaustralia.com.au/video/what-is-a-circular-economy/)
- [NSW Circular Launch Event](https://circularaustralia.com.au/video/nsw-circular-launch-event/): The launch of NSW Circular brought together leaders from across government, academia, and industry to highlight the importance of building a more sustainable and resilient economy.

## Articles
- [CIRCULAR AUSTRALIA NEW CHAIR | JODIE BRICOUT](https://circularaustralia.com.au/article/circular-australia-new-chair/): Circular Australia appoints Jodie Bricout as new Chair to lead Australia's push to double its circularity rate by 2035 and deliver a Circular Economy Act.
- [New Guide Shows Financial Benefits From a Circular Economy](https://circularaustralia.com.au/article/new-guide-shows-financial-benefits-from-a-circular-economy/): Circular Australia and Mercer has released a new report and guide for practitioners demonstrating a transition to a more circular economy is expected to be profitable, actionable and achievable for the financial sector.
- [Prestigious Circular Economy Hotspot to be held in Sydney 2026](https://circularaustralia.com.au/article/prestigious-circular-economy-hotspot-to-be-held-in-sydney-2026/): Sydney has won the right to host the prestigious Asia Pacific Circular Hotspot next year in a winning bid focusing on strong Pacific inclusion and circular economy action for climate and nature.
- [Sydney Water releases EOI for circular economy zone](https://circularaustralia.com.au/article/sydney-water-releases-eoi-for-circular-economy-zone/): Sydney Water’s Circular Economy Zone (CEZ) at the Western Sydney Aerotropolis will establish an eco-industrial park showcasing waste management innovation, renewable energy, and integrated water solutions. Positioned next to the Advanced Water Recycling Centre and close to the new international airport, the CEZ offers opportunities for industries, developers, and investors to create circular products and services that support a resilient and sustainable city.
- [Building Australia’s New Economic Advantage With Circular Economy Industries & Jobs](https://circularaustralia.com.au/article/building-australias-new-economic-advantage-with-circular-economy-industries-jobs/): Circular Australia welcomes the Albanese Government’s landmark Circular Economy framework which can add $26 billion in Gross Domestic Produc
- [Circular Australia responds to Productivity Commission’s circular economy review](https://circularaustralia.com.au/article/circular-australia-responds-to-productivity-commissions-circular-economy-review/): The Australian Productivity Commission is examining Australia’s opportunities in the circular economy to improve materials productivity and efficiency in ways that benefit the economy and the environment.
- [Generative AI Will Soon Generate Millions of Tonnes of Electronic Waste](https://circularaustralia.com.au/article/generative-ai-will-soon-generate-millions-of-tonnes-of-electronic-waste/): Huge data centres built for generative AI will produce millions of tonnes of electronic waste by 2030, the equivalent of discarding billions of smartphones, a study suggests.
- [Water: A Foundational Resource for a Circular Economy](https://circularaustralia.com.au/article/water-a-foundational-resource-for-a-circular-economy/): By 2030, global demand for freshwater will exceed viable resources by 40%, if we continue with business as usual. "The circular economy is the only viable economic framework to grow jobs and industry in a resource and carbon constrained future.
- [World Circular Economy Forum 2024 – Report](https://circularaustralia.com.au/article/world-circular-economy-forum-2024-report/): From 15 to 18 April, WCEF2024 gathered circular economy professionals from 168 countries to collaborate and to turn ideas into concrete actions. Based on the latest scientific evidence and drawing inspiration from circular businesses as well as regional and local examples, the forum sent a strong message to decision-makers in Brussels and around the world. Now, the forum summary report is ready, capturing the more than 25 reports, tools and calls to action launched at the forum.
- [Albanese Government Delivers With $23M for Circular Economy](https://circularaustralia.com.au/article/albanese-government-delivers-with-23m-for-circular-economy/): This funding underscores the government’s alignment with industry and advisory groups to embed circularity across national policy, strategy and programs.
- [Australian Government releases Environmentally Sustainable Procurement Policy](https://circularaustralia.com.au/article/australian-government-releases-environmentally-sustainable-procurement-policy/): Following recommendations from the Circular Economy Ministerial Advisory Group’s Interim Report – also released last week – the policy will leverage government purchasing power to activate new circular markets, reduce waste and ensure materials stay in the economy longer.
- [Sydney Build 2024 set for record government support and attendance](https://circularaustralia.com.au/article/sydney-build-2024-set-for-record-government-support-and-attendace/): Sydney Build is set for its largest edition yet, featuring over 500 exhibitors and 500 high-level speakers across 15 conference stages. Spanning six exhibition halls at the ICC Sydney, the show is co-hosted with Digital Construction Australia, Australia HVACR Expo and the International Construction Expo, attracting over 20,000 visitors from leading contractors, architects, developers and construction professionals.
- [AIA and Circular Australia partner to support the transition to a circular economy](https://circularaustralia.com.au/article/aia-and-circular-australia-partner-to-support-the-transition-to-a-circular-economy/)
- [Sydney Build Expo 2024: Championing Diversity, Inclusion & Innovation in the Built Environment](https://circularaustralia.com.au/article/sydney-build-expo-2024-championing-diversity-inclusion-and-innovation-in-the-built-environment/): Australia’s leading construction and design show is proud to announce its return with an array of groundbreaking initiatives and partnerships aimed at driving positive change across the industry.
- [Australia’s Largest Construction and Design Show Returns to ICC Sydney on May 1st & 2nd ](https://circularaustralia.com.au/article/australias-largest-construction-and-design-show-returns-to-sydney/)
- [Australia Circular Economy Forum 2023 – Report](https://circularaustralia.com.au/article/australian-circular-economy-forum-2023-report/): The Australian Circular Economy Forum 2023 convened 356 leaders from government, finance, business, academia, research, and First Nations communities, all committed to advancing Australia’s circular transition by 2030. The report captures the key recommendations and outcomes from roundtable sessions, providing a roadmap for coordinated national action.
- [$15b National Reconstruction Fund Opens With Boost For Circular Economy](https://circularaustralia.com.au/article/15b-national-reconstruction-fund-opens-with-boost-for-circular-economy/): Circular Australia welcomed the launch of the federal government’s $15 billion National Reconstruction Fund on 30 November 2023, noting its strong focus on sustainability and the circular economy.
- [Circular economy centre planned for Bega amid push for sustainability](https://circularaustralia.com.au/article/circular-economy-centre-planned-for-bega-amid-push-for-sustainability/): A $19 million National Circularity Centre will be built in Bega with backing from the NSW government and Bega Group. The project, designed by Cox Architecture, is described as a first-of-its-kind facility to showcase circular economy solutions while drawing visitors for education, research and tourism. With the goal of making Bega the state’s leading circular economy by 2030, the centre has been pitched as both a regional icon and a model that can be replicated elsewhere.
- [National Recycling Week: Eight steps before recycling to slash waste](https://circularaustralia.com.au/article/national-recycling-week-eight-steps-before-recycling-to-slash-waste/): Circular Australia and Great Plastic Rescue unveiled a guide for businesses stressing that recycling alone won’t suffice. Lisa McLean, CEO of Circular Australia, said waste needs to be designed out from the outset—recycling should come last. The message: embracing more robust circular economy practices boosts both impact and profitability.
- [One month on: The 2nd Australian Circular Economy Forum 2023](https://circularaustralia.com.au/article/one-month-on-the-2nd-australian-circular-economy-forum-2023/): One month after ACEF23, Circular Australia reflects on the high-impact exchanges at the 2nd Australian Circular Economy Forum, where leaders across government, industry, NGOs and academia came together to advance circular thinking into tangible action.
- [Circular Australia Welcomes Australian Government Digital Product Passport Proposal](https://circularaustralia.com.au/article/circular-australia-welcomes-australian-government-digital-product-passport-proposal/): Circular Australia has welcomed the federal government’s proposal for a national digital product passport, championed by Minister Tanya Plibersek.
- [Yas Grigaliunas becomes Circular Australia’s Chief Circular Entrepreneur](https://circularaustralia.com.au/article/yas-grigaliunas-becomes-circular-australias-chief-circular-entrepreneur/): Circular Australia has announced the appointment of its first Chief Circular Entrepreneur, a new role designed to accelerate innovation and business leadership in the transition to a circular economy. The position will focus on building stronger collaborations across industry, research and government to unlock new opportunities for circular products, services and investment.
- [Utilitarian super-app set to drive circularity in the marketplace](https://circularaustralia.com.au/article/utilitarian-super-app-set-to-drive-circularity-in-the-marketplace/): Utilitarian is a purpose-driven company with a goal to achieve a cleaner future. Utilitarian has an app, ‘Utilitarian World’, that empowers consumers to improve personal sustainability whilst facilitating the transition to circularity.
- [Circular Australia welcomes the passage of the National Reconstruction Fund into legislation](https://circularaustralia.com.au/article/circular-australia-welcomes-the-passage-of-the-national-reconstruction-fund-into-legislation/): Circular Australia has welcomed the federal government’s passage of the $15 billion National Reconstruction Fund into legislation, describing it as a landmark investment in Australia’s transition toward a zero-carbon, zero-waste circular economy.
- [Circular Australia joins Ministerial Advisory Group](https://circularaustralia.com.au/article/circular-australia-joins-ministerial-advisory-group/): Circular Australia confirmed that its Managing Director and CEO, Lisa McLean, has been appointed to the federal government’s new Circular Economy Ministerial Advisory Group (CEMAG).
- [DCCEWW Media Release: Expert Group Guiding Australia to a Circular Economy](https://circularaustralia.com.au/article/dcceww-media-release-expert-group-guiding-australia-to-a-circular-economy/): The Hon. Tanya Plibersek MP has announced the establishment of the Circular Economy Ministerial Advisory Group. The group will provide advice to the Australian Government on how to achieve the national goal of transitioning to a circular economy by 2030.
- [Commonwealth Bank Report: Consumers embrace circularity](https://circularaustralia.com.au/article/commonwealth-bank-report-consumers-embrace-circularity/): According to this report, 38% of consumers with more than 10 items of unused clothing collectively have at least 146 million items sitting in.
- [Circular economy at the forefront of Inner West’s Zero Waste Strategy](https://circularaustralia.com.au/article/circular-economy-at-the-forefront-of-inner-wests-zero-waste-strategy/): The Inner West Zero Waste Strategy outlines how Council and the community are required to collectively take responsibility for waste and recycling and to work together to ensure resources can be valued as part of a circular economy.
- [CEFC invests in Samsara Eco to develop infinite recycling technology](https://circularaustralia.com.au/article/cefc-invests-in-samsara-eco-to-develop-infinite-recycling-technology/): Samsara’s ground-breaking technology uses enzymes to break plastic down to its core building blocks, which can then be used to recreate brand new, virgin-quality plastic
- [Clayton Utz Knowledge: NSW EPA gets serious about circular economy](https://circularaustralia.com.au/article/clayton-utz-knowledge-nsw-epa-gets-serious-about-circular-economy/): The resource recovery framework is essential to achieving ambitious recovery targets set out in the National Waste Policy Action Plan 2019.
- [Australia’s first Chief Circular Engineer appointed: Prof. Ali Abbas USyd](https://circularaustralia.com.au/article/australias-first-chief-circular-engineer-appointed-prof-ali-abbas-usyd/): Professor Ali Abbas , Acting Head of School, School Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and Director of the Waste Transformation Research Hub at the University of Sydney will work with Circular Australia to accelerate action towards an Australia circular economy by 2030
- [Federal Budget 22-23: Action on Climate & Circular Economy Begins](https://circularaustralia.com.au/article/federal-budget-22-23-action-on-climate-circular-economy-begins/): Circular Australia has released its analysis of the October 2022 Federal Budget, highlighting the government’s reallocation of funding to core carbon and waste initiatives.
- [New Circular Australia Board Appointed](https://circularaustralia.com.au/article/new-circular-australia-board-appointed/): Circular Australia today announced its new Board with eight Directors joining newly appointed Chair Terri Butler, former Shadow Environment and Water Minister.
- [Terri Butler appointed Chair of Circular Australia](https://circularaustralia.com.au/article/terri-butler-appointed-chair-of-circular-australia/): Circular Australia has announced the appointment of Terri Butler as its new Chair. Ms Butler, who previously served as Shadow Environment and Water Minister, will oversee the organisation’s efforts to accelerate Australia’s transition to a circular economy by 2030.
- [A circular economy can boost GDP by billions](https://circularaustralia.com.au/article/a-circular-economy-can-boost-gdp-by-billions/): Modelling by KPMG commissioned by the CSIRO shows embracing a circular economy across key industries could lead to a GDP increase of $23bn by 2025 ...
- [NSW Government Commits to a Circular Economy](https://circularaustralia.com.au/article/nsw-government-commits-to-a-circular-economy/): The NSW Government has committed funding to new circular economy projects through the Circular Economy Challenge Program. The initiative, announced by Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology Alister Henskens and Minister for Environment and Heritage James Griffin, aims to remove barriers, foster innovation, and create sustainable supply chains that reduce waste and generate new jobs.
- [Budget 2022-23: What it means for the Circular Economy](https://circularaustralia.com.au/article/budget-2022-23-what-it-means-for-the-circular-economy/)
- [NSW introduces law banning single-use plastics](https://circularaustralia.com.au/article/nsw-introduces-law-banning-single-use-plastics/)
- [Australia Post’s market leading transition to the Circular Economy](https://circularaustralia.com.au/article/australia-posts-market-leading-transition-to-the-circular-economy/): Australia Post’s commitment into the future is to : Reduce their carbon emissions Invest in renewable energy Implement electric vehicles to.
- [New tracking and metrics platforms to unlock $2 trillion Economic opportunity](https://circularaustralia.com.au/article/new-tracking-and-metrics-platforms-to-unlock-2-trillion-economic-opportunity/)
- [Grim photos reveal the huge plastic waste issue with the nation’s vaccine rollout](https://circularaustralia.com.au/article/grim-photos-reveal-the-huge-plastic-waste-issue-with-the-nations-vaccine-rollout/): In this The Australian article, Erin Lyons reports on the plastic waste crisis that is being exacerbated by the Covid-19 vaccination rollout. Below is an excerpt or read the full article here.
- [Australia’s healthcare system is generating tonnes of COVID waste. Doctors and nurses are trying to do something about it](https://circularaustralia.com.au/article/australias-healthcare-system-is-generating-tonnes-of-covid-waste-doctors-and-nurses-are-trying-to-do-something-about-it/): The Australian healthcare sector's reliance on single-use plastic has never been more visible than during the COVID-19 pandemic — and now frustrated doctors and nurses are fighting back to save both the environment and money.
- [Medical Waste Recycled](https://circularaustralia.com.au/article/medical-waste-recycled/): Following the launch of NSW Circular's Plastics in Healthcare work, this article from the Waste Management Review reports on the collaborative efforts to transform ampoules and needle caps into new building materials.
- [Circular economy closes the sustainability loop](https://circularaustralia.com.au/article/circular-economy-closes-the-sustainability-loop/): This major feature special report in The Australian Financial Review features NSW Circular's fantastic Chief Circular Economist Dr Kar Mei Tang, highlighting the economic opportunity that a circular economy brings alongside the environmental benefits associated with the transition.
- [What business needs to know about the circular economy](https://circularaustralia.com.au/article/what-business-needs-to-know-about-the-circular-economy/): In The Australian Financial Review's latest BOSS Magazine article, Circular Australia CEO Lisa McLean emphasises the intrinsic connection between circular economy principles and the path to net-zero.
- [Plastics recycling: Using an economic-feasibility lens](https://circularaustralia.com.au/article/plastics-recycling-using-an-economic-feasibility-lens/): This new Plastics Recovery and Reuse report from McKinsey helps identify the most effective moves to boost plastics recycling, using analysis of fully integrated economics across the value chain ...
- [How the circular economy tackles climate change](https://circularaustralia.com.au/article/how-the-circular-economy-tackles-climate-change/): This paper demonstrates how businesses, financial institutions, and policymakers can build a thriving and resilient economy while playing an essential role in reaching climate targets ...
- [Budget 2021-22: What it means for the Circular Economy](https://circularaustralia.com.au/article/budget-2021-22-what-it-means-for-the-circular-economy/): With international pressure mounting on Australia to commit to more substantial action on climate change, Budget 2021-22 was an opportunity -- coupled with a once-in-a-generation social license to spend strategically to ‘build back better’ -- to set out the government’s strategy towards addressing these concerns.
- [CEO Update: May 2021](https://circularaustralia.com.au/article/ceo-update-may-2021/)
- [The Circle Awards](https://circularaustralia.com.au/article/the-circle-awards/): The Circle Awards is shining a spotlight on the circular economy, to celebrate the individuals, organisations and businesses who are leading this growing movement.

## Projects
- [Circular Economy Community Hubs](https://circularaustralia.com.au/project/circular-economy-community-hubs/): Circular Economy Community Hubs: A Vision for a zero-waste, zero-carbon future by NSW Circular and University of Technology is a roadmap for.
- [Sydney Water](https://circularaustralia.com.au/project/sydney-water/): Unlocking the circular economy in the Western Parkland City
- [Circular Economic Briefings](https://circularaustralia.com.au/project/circular-economic-briefings/): The Australian Circular Economy presents an economic opportunity that is critical to our future.
- [Cool Compost](https://circularaustralia.com.au/project/cool-compost/): Transforming industries across Australia with the power of compost
- [Circular Economy Metrics – A Review](https://circularaustralia.com.au/project/circular-economy-metrics/): Circular Australia looks forward to driving the Australian circular economy metrics agenda with our partners and leaders to ensure we all act.
- [Unlocking the value of food waste](https://circularaustralia.com.au/project/unlocking-the-value-of-food-waste/): The NSW Waste and Sustainable Material Strategy 2041 identifies that, by 2030, anaerobic digestors will be needed to process 260,000 tonnes of
- [Research Funding](https://circularaustralia.com.au/project/research-funding/): The Rapid Reviews align with Circular Australia’s Taskforce objectives and were completed by collaborative university research teams appointed
- [Plastics in Healthcare](https://circularaustralia.com.au/project/plastics-in-healthcare/): Our report found NSW hospitals could save $2-3M every year or the equivalent of 40 new nurses, by recycling 40 to 60 percent of clinical.

## Cool Compost Pages
- [Cool Compost for Vegetable Growers](https://circularaustralia.com.au/cool-compost/cool-compost-for-vegetable-growers/): How compost reduces waste, boosts soil fertility and yields for vegetable growers, with expert advice.
- [Cool Compost for Councils](https://circularaustralia.com.au/cool-compost/cool-compost-for-councils/): How councils use compost in stormwater, parks and procurement to cut landfill and meet NSW organics targets.
- [Cool Compost for Graziers](https://circularaustralia.com.au/cool-compost/cool-compost-for-graziers/): How compost improves soil health, pasture productivity and drought resilience for graziers.
- [Cool Compost for Landscapers & Urban Planners](https://circularaustralia.com.au/cool-compost/cool-compost-for-landscapers-urban-planners/): How compost supports urban greening, better soils and emissions cuts for landscapers and urban planners.
- [Cool Compost for Government Agencies](https://circularaustralia.com.au/cool-compost/cool-compost-government-agencies/): Guidance for agencies on FOGO rollout, procurement and circular organics policy to hit 2030 targets.
- [Circular Markets for FOGO](https://circularaustralia.com.au/cool-compost/circular-ag/): Cool Compost is a one-stop online resource centre for existing and new customers of quality commercial compost.

## Taskforces
- [Circular Illawarra Taskforce](https://circularaustralia.com.au/taskforce/circular_illawarra/): Project Work & Focus Circular market opportunities Development of evidence base and analysis into circular markets Spotlight on secondary.
- [Industry Taskforce](https://circularaustralia.com.au/taskforce/industry-taskforce/): Project Work & Focus Circular market opportunities Development of evidence base and analysis into circular markets Spotlight on secondary.
- [Research Taskforce](https://circularaustralia.com.au/taskforce/research-taskforce/): The Circular Australia Finance & Investment Taskforce was established to build a strong understanding of circular economy business models.
- [Precincts & Infrastructure Taskforce](https://circularaustralia.com.au/taskforce/precincts-infrastructure-taskforce/): Mission To enable Australia’s transition to a circular economy by 2030 and unlock the $2 trillion economic opportunity in precincts and.
- [Water Taskforce](https://circularaustralia.com.au/taskforce/water-taskforce/): Align Circular Water objectives with those of the other Circular Australia Taskforces to ensure a holistic approach to planning and.
- [Finance & Investment Taskforce](https://circularaustralia.com.au/taskforce/finance-investment-taskforce/): The Circular Australia Finance & Investment Taskforce was established to build a strong understanding of circular economy business models.

## Topic
- [Agriculture](https://circularaustralia.com.au/topic/agriculture/)
- [E-Waste](https://circularaustralia.com.au/topic/e-waste/)
- [Education](https://circularaustralia.com.au/topic/education/)
- [Finance](https://circularaustralia.com.au/topic/finance/)
- [Industry](https://circularaustralia.com.au/topic/industry/)
- [Infrastructure](https://circularaustralia.com.au/topic/infrastructure/)
- [Investment](https://circularaustralia.com.au/topic/investment/)
- [Markets](https://circularaustralia.com.au/topic/markets/)
- [Metrics](https://circularaustralia.com.au/topic/metrics/)
- [Organics](https://circularaustralia.com.au/topic/organics/)
- [Plastics](https://circularaustralia.com.au/topic/plastics/)
- [Policy](https://circularaustralia.com.au/topic/policy/)
- [Precincts](https://circularaustralia.com.au/topic/precincts/)
- [Recycling](https://circularaustralia.com.au/topic/recycling/)
- [Textiles](https://circularaustralia.com.au/topic/textiles/)
- [Waste](https://circularaustralia.com.au/topic/waste/)
- [Water](https://circularaustralia.com.au/topic/water/)