Partners

Our Ending Plastic Waste Mission partners.

Government

Establishing a baseline of marine plastic litter in the Philippines

The challenge To help the Philippines tackle plastic waste, recommendations for the development of a harmonised litter monitoring programme across […]

DCCEEW – National plastic pollution monitoring & storm water project

The CSIRO marine debris team are working in partnership with the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment, and Water […]

Saving PVC from landfill

Plans to develop a tool to analyse the chemical composition of specific PVC products could be a game changer for […]

Reducing litter in Sydney Harbour

New technologies will be installed across Sydney Harbour under a pilot to prevent plastic pollution ending up in our oceans.

Risk characterisation of microplastics in recycled organic wastes

The challenge Recovered waste is often used for beneficial purposes such as soil amendments, earthworks, or engineering fill. However, this […]

NSW EPA

Universities

Microbial breakdown of microplastics for wastewater treatment

The challenge Plastics in the environment break down into smaller pieces, known as microplastics (25µm to 5mm), which have the […]

Victoria University

Businesses and organisations

Solving the polystyrene problem with science

Our scientists are working on a ground-breaking portable device to upcycle polystyrene into high-value raw materials with zero waste.

Entrepreneurs hone innovations to tackle plastic waste in Indo-Pacific

Our Indo-Pacific Plastics Innovation Network is working with the region’s top innovators and researchers to turn plastic waste into sustainable […]

ANZPAC Plastics Pact

The ANZPAC Plastics Pact (ANZPAC) is a collaborative solution that brings together key players behind a shared vision of a […]

Supporting best practice and standards

We are advising on the development and implementation of national standards to support business, industry and the public in reusing and recycling plastics and reducing plastic waste.

TranspiratiONal-SBM

We have developed an environmentally-friendly, sprayable biodegradable polymer membrane product that can help farmers produce more during harvest, on the […]

Grains Research & Development Corporation

International

UN COBSEA

COBSEA is partnering with CSIRO to provide technical assistance and capacity building toward harmonized marine litter monitoring programmes.

Indo-Pacific Plastics Innovation Network Partners

All Plastic Innovation Hubs

Establishing a baseline of marine plastic litter in the Philippines

The challenge To help the Philippines tackle plastic waste, recommendations for the development of a harmonised litter monitoring programme across […]

Indonesia Hub

Thailand Hub

Vietnam Hub

Partner Case Studies

Fishing for ghost net recycling solutions

Our research is looking at ways to recycle ghost nets and marine debris in remote areas of Australia.

Nappy recycling trial

We’re partnering with Kimberly Clark Australia on the Nappy Loop Project to deliver a solution for Australia to help reduce […]

Establishing a baseline of marine plastic litter in the Philippines

The challenge To help the Philippines tackle plastic waste, recommendations for the development of a harmonised litter monitoring programme across […]

CSIRO on a mission to end plastic waste

CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, will tackle Australia’s plastic pollution challenges, pledging to help Australia reduce its plastic waste by […]

UN COBSEA

COBSEA is partnering with CSIRO to provide technical assistance and capacity building toward harmonized marine litter monitoring programmes.

STEM Together events

See our events for students and supporters, including Educator Professional Learning sessions and guest speakers.

BHP Foundation

Risk characterisation of microplastics in recycled organic wastes

The challenge Recovered waste is often used for beneficial purposes such as soil amendments, earthworks, or engineering fill. However, this […]

Fishing for ghost net recycling solutions

Our research is looking at ways to recycle ghost nets and marine debris in remote areas of Australia.

NSW EPW

National Parks

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