Western researchers help make state’s coolest park a reality
Western Sydney University researchers are leading an expert team that will transform Bicentennial Park at Sydney Olympic Park into the coolest public park in the state.
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Weet-Bix packaging now 100% recyclable
From October 2021, Sanitarium Health Food Company will include the Australasian Recycling Label (ARL) on its Weet-Bix boxes, letting customers know the packaging is now fully recyclable – with the packaging of other Sanitarium products soon to be 100% recyclable, too.
Federation University launches Sustainable Food Systems course
Gippsland-based Federation University has launched a three-year Bachelor of Sustainable Food Systems course that gives participants the practical and theoretical skills they’ll need to deliver safe, nutritious and sustainable food into local and global markets.
Familiarising UNSW’s academic staff with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals
Training modules have been developed to support staff at the University of New South Wales in working with a more sustainable mindset.
Are solar and wind the cheapest forms of energy? And other FAQs about renewables
UNSW renewables experts Alistair Sproul and Renate Egan weigh in on the future of energy generation, from solar voltaics to wind farms to battery storage.
Qatar University joins Future Food Systems CRC
New CRC participant Qatar University, based in Doha, is the country’s leading tertiary education and research institution, ranked second of all the Arab universities in the inaugural Times Higher Education (THE) Arab University Rankings.
Western Sydney University commits to ambitious energy targets as part of climate action
Western Sydney University’s new Sustainability and Resilience 2030 strategy builds on the university’s current eco-credibility with commitments to using 100% renewable energy by 2026 and to carbon-neutrality by decade’s end.
UNSW finalists announced in 2021 Eureka Prizes
Creating low-cost sensor labels to record food freshness, finding new ‘circular’ solutions via micro-recycling, and extending the lifespan of next-gen solar cell materials are among 10 UNSW projects nominated for the 2021 Australian Museum Eureka Prizes.
Suez buys stake in Australian food repurposing venture Yume
Waste giant SUEZ Australia New Zealand has acquired a 20 per cent stake in award-winning Australian food redistribution company Yume Food.
WSU a founding partner in new, collaborative NSW Public Policy Institute
Dist. Prof. David Tissue, CRC Program 2 Lead has been appointed to the role of Research Grant Stream Lead within the new James Martin Institute for Public Policy, which brings policymakers and interdisciplinary academic teams together to address complex societal issues.