As rising seas and extreme weather reshape communities worldwide, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are on the frontlines of climate change despite contributing least to the crisis. From the landmark Torres Strait 8 case to the deep cultural importance of Country, Indigenous voices must be central to climate solutions. By Daniel Vlahek
Read MoreAt a recent RMIT panel, experts examined how Indigenous knowledge, sustainability, and equity intersect to shape global food systems. By Alexi Freeman
Read MoreWhen markets and policy fall short, innovation often starts at the community level. Social collectives like Melbourne’s Food Collective are reimagining food systems through local collaboration, flexible networks, and shared value creation. By Daniel Vlahek
Read MoreFast fashion’s waste doesn’t disappear—it travels. And while recycling and resale help, experts say the deeper challenge is overproduction and the need for a fashion system designed for durability, reuse and circularity. By Alexi Freeman
Read MoreAustralia’s cities could soon be built with coffee waste, solar films, and mushroom panels.
From RMIT’s biochar concrete to CSIRO’s printable solar tech, green materials are ready to reshape climate-resilient infrastructure. By Alexi Freeman
Fast fashion, food waste, and construction all reveal how much our economy relies on disposable habits.
The circular economy asks us to choose wisely, value more, and put human well-being and planetary health at the centre of economic life. By Daniel Vlahek
As landfills reach capacity, the circular economy offers a smarter way forward—reusing, repairing, and rebuilding. By Daniel Vlahek
Read MoreAustralia’s aged care system is undergoing a major transformation, with a new reform act set to take effect in July 2025. And the focus is shifting from provider-driven care to a human-centred approach. By Nikki Stefanoff
Read MoreA walk-through of the upcoming Aged Care Reform in Australia, which is set to be the system's biggest transformation in decades. Major changes are aimed at improving the quality of care, increased provider accountability and a fairer system of funding. By Nikki Stefanoff
Read MoreThrough cutting-edge solutions like urban mining, phytomining, biomining, and decarbonising steel, it’s time to strike while the iron is hot via emerging eco-sustainable practices in metal extraction and processing. By Alexi Freeman
Read MoreLight, strong and versatile, plastic is undoubtedly a miracle material. Still, the question of how to recycle the 70 billion pieces of soft “scrunchable” plastics Australians use annually poses significant waste management challenges. By Alexi Freeman
Read MoreCommunities are tackling rising temperatures with the powerful impact of tiny forests. These small, dense patches of native plants cool urban areas, restore biodiversity, and enhance well-being. By Berenice Chong
Read MoreDid you know that food waste occurs at every stage of the supply chain? Around 25% of produce never even leaves the farm, with logistical issues and market fluctuations seeing edible produce land on the garbage pile. Then there are supermarkets... By Hudson Brown
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