This session explores the fast-growing role of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies in shaping a circular future. The session features keynotes on how AI is transforming sustainable industries, panels showcasing the next wave of technologies driving circular solutions, and conversations that highlight real-world applications of AI in resource efficiency and waste reduction.

This day sets the foundation for understanding how intelligent and innovative technologies can accelerate progress toward a more sustainable tomorrow.

This session focuses on the circular economy and the role of groundbreaking research in driving sustainable change. The session features keynotes on the principles, practices, and innovations shaping a circular tomorrow, along with panels that highlight new research transforming product life cycles and sustainability practices.

Through real-world case studies and discussions that bridge research and industry, this day showcases how circular solutions are being designed, tested, and implemented across sectors.

This session explores major advancements in plastic breakdown and carbon capture, two critical areas shaping the future of sustainable industry. The session features keynotes on breakthrough technologies in plastic degradation, panels examining the evolution of carbon capture and storage from research to large-scale application, and discussions on how these emerging solutions can be integrated into industrial operations.

This day highlights the innovations pushing us closer to significant reductions in waste and emissions.

This session explores how biological and chemical innovations are driving sustainability across industries. The session features keynotes on breakthroughs in bioengineering, bioreactor technology, and emerging vaccines, panels on sustainable food production and waste handling, and discussions on translating these innovations into practical solutions.

This day highlights how biotechnology and chemical technologies can improve health, reduce waste, and support a circular future.

This session examines sustainability and the growing importance of critical minerals in supporting a low-carbon future. The session includes keynotes on sustainable resource management and mining practices, panels exploring the essential role critical minerals play in global decarbonisation efforts, and discussions focused on balancing resource demand with environmental, social, and economic responsibility.

This day provides a clear look at the challenges and opportunities in securing the materials needed for a cleaner energy transition.

This session focuses on preparing students for careers in circular technology and sustainable industries. The session features keynotes on workforce readiness and career pathways, panels exploring sustainable processing, energy, and resource optimisation in industry, and discussions on the essential skills, knowledge, and tools for future leaders in circular innovation.

This day equips students with the insights and practical guidance needed to make an impact in a sustainable and technology-driven future.

Join a fun and interactive networking session designed to help you meet fellow students across Australia and New Zealand. In Networking Bingo, you’ll meet random participants for a few minutes at a time and try to complete your bingo card by finding answers to the questions through conversation.

In the Story Game, you’ll pair up with another participant for a minute, answer a question with a short story, and compete for laughs—the person with the funniest or most creative story wins a prize! Both activities are a great way to connect, share experiences, and end the conference week on a high-energy, social note.

Wrap up the week with a fun and interactive online trivia session, testing your knowledge on the topics covered throughout the conference. Compete individually or in teams, answer questions about the week’s sessions, and put your learning into practice. Exciting prizes will be awarded to the top performers, and it’s a great opportunity to connect with fellow students, share insights, and celebrate a week of discovery and innovation.