Video of National Science Week speech

Here is a video of UNSW SMaRT Centre Director Prof Veena's annual Ann Moyal Lecture as part of 2024 National Science Week.

Veena shared her vision for a sustainable future, highlighting the importance of creating a circular economy and how using waste as a resource - including various UNSW SMaRT Centre innovations - must be at the centre of our manufacturing future and innovative decarbonisation efforts.

National Science Week says:

"The annual Ann Moyal Lecture is given by a distinguished speaker on a contemporary question.

"In 2024, the lecture will be delivered by Scientia Professor Veena Sahajwalla. The lecture is titled 'A smart vision for a sustainable future: SMaRT technologies and MICROfactories™ creating sustainable materials and products from waste.'

"Entry is free to this event, but bookings are essential.

"The talk will be available to view live online via the Library's Facebook and YouTube pages. You do not need to book a ticket to watch the event online."

Event page on National Science Week website 

About the Ann Moyal Lecture

The Ann Moyal Lecture is given by a distinguished speaker on a contemporary question that draws on such fields of knowledge as science, environment, ecology, history, anthropology, art, and technological change.   

Dr Ann Moyal AM FAHA (1926–2019) was a Petherick reader, a Harold White Fellow and an established historian of science and technology. As a champion of independence in research and scholarly pursuits, she established the Independent Scholars Association of Australia in 1995 during the ‘Against the Grain’ conference, held at the Library. 

Learn more about the Ann Moyal lecture and previous speakers.

About National Science Week

National Science Week is a program of Inspiring Australia, a national strategy for getting Australians engaged with the sciences. The strategy was developed with the science sector to provide national leadership, so that partnerships and collaborations could be formed to build on the myriad of science engagement activities across the country. There is an Inspiring Australia Manager in each state and territory to help build local networks and provide year-round science engagement opportunities.

National Science Week is proudly supported by the Australian Government in a variety of ways, including the provision of up to $500 000 for the National Science Week Grants Program. Our partners still include the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and the Australian Science Teachers Association (ASTA).