PLASTICS are now ubiquitous in our lives, and the systems within our modern society could not function without these lightweight, easily formable, strong, cheap, durable, and readily-available materials. However, our success at engineering such useful materials has created a

Labelling of plastic products needs a drastic overhaul including a new "sustainability scale" to help consumers, according to research from The University of Queensland and University of Exeter. Plastic pollution is a growing global problem, with an increasingly complex mix of plastics

How do we navigate our way out of this crisis? Join Leela-Dilkes Hoffman, a research analyst for the Ellen MacArthur Foundation and Liveris scholar, and Megan Jones as they discuss the circular economy and all things plastic.

ARC ITTCs… if you’re not familiar with the acronym, I’m talking about Australian Research Council Industrial Transformation Training Centres. While it doesn’t quite roll off the tongue, the premise of these Centres is much simpler than the name – getting graduate

As part of its commitment to commercialising Australian research, the Government is investing $74 million to open new research hubs and training centres around the country.  Under the Industrial Transformation Research Program, $36.4 million will be provided to fund the construction of eight new Research Hubs.   The eight Industrial Transformation Research Hubs are