The UNSW SMaRT Centre has made a number of submissions to the NSW Government in relation to its strategy development for a 20 year waste plan and a plastics plan
In this opinion editorial and video, Veena explains the national and global context of why we need to develop circular economies and be smarter with our waste
In this op ed, published by Sanctuary Magazine, Veena writes that creating new materials from waste products is essential if we’re to solve the global recycling, waste and emissions crisis
In late 2018 Veena was invited to Berlin to do a TED style talk to the globally significant Falling Walls Conference, talking about her story and the benefits of materials security and circularity
Some of UNSW SMaRT Centre's research equipment behind some of its pioneering waste and recycling innovations are held at the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences (Powerhouse)
As as a recipient of an Australian Research Council Georgina Sweet Australian Laureate Fellowship, Veena headed the women in STEM UNSW Science 50:50 program to inspire young women into science
In 2011 Veena was invited to do a talk at the TEDxSydney event, talking about sustainability and using end of life materials over and over rather than treating them as waste
