Explore the opportunities – and practical pathways – for building circular economies in regional Australia through innovation, technology and strategic collaboration. This interactive webinar is part of the Regional Australia Institute’s 2026 event series and draws on insights from the Circular Economy in Action: Regional Perspectives report.
Participants will join national leaders in a conversation focused on how regional communities are beginning to implement circular economy principles – moving beyond waste management to system-wide change that can support new industries, decentralised manufacturing, jobs and long-term economic resilience. Topics include regional innovation, the role of technology in tackling waste challenges, and partnership models that activate circular pathways in local contexts.
Featured speakers include:
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Liz Ritchie – CEO, Regional Australia Institute
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Veena Sahajwalla AO – Scientia Professor, UNSW Centre for Sustainable Materials Research & Technology
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Andrew Taylor – CEO, Regional Circularity Cooperative
This event will also include an interactive Q&A – bringing the audience into the discussion and highlighting real-world approaches to circular economy adoption in regional settings.
Date: Friday 12 February 2026
Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm AEDT
Format: Online webinar (virtual)
Cost: Free
Host: Regional Australia Institute (RAI)
Register and join the conversation shaping sustainable regional futures.