by Komoneed | Feb 20, 2025
Australia’s circular resource exhibitors, buyers and thought leaders are set to attend ReGen | Australia’s Circular Resource Expo, taking place on 23–24 July 2025 at ICC Sydney.
The two-day trade event, organised by Diversified Australia, marks the evolution of what was previously known as the Australasian Waste Recycling Expo, a longstanding brand dedicated to resource management and waste reduction for over 15 years.
The rebrand to ReGen reflects the expo’s expanded scope and emphasis on the circular economy, welcoming an array of innovative exhibitors, experts and emerging professionals committed to reducing waste, promoting resource efficiency and fostering sustainable markets.
“At Diversified Australia, we’re proud to produce events that drive positive industry change,” said Ali Lawes, event director for ReGen at Diversified.
“ReGen embodies our commitment to equip and empower industry leaders and practitioners in support of Australia’s ambitious 2035 targets for waste elimination, resource circulation, and pollution reduction.”
ReGen will showcase technical displays, offer vital industry insights and feature keynote addresses, panel discussions and networking opportunities.
The program aims to help attendees — from seasoned experts to newcomers — navigate their roles in creating a circular economy that keeps resources in use, minimises waste and regenerates natural systems.
As part of its evolution, ReGen will incorporate Circularity, Australia’s original circular economy conference, into its 2025 education program.
Since its launch in 2022, Circularity has served as a platform for industry practitioners to discuss Australia’s transition to a circular economy.
Now integrated into ReGen, Circularity will reach a broader audience, offering free sessions on topics such as circular product design and sustainable waste management — ensuring these critical insights remain accessible to all attendees.
For the last three years Circularity has been proudly presented by Planet Ark’s Australian Circular Economy Hub in partnership with Diversified Australia.
Planet Ark CEO Rebecca Gilling said that integrating the country’s leading circular economy event into ReGen would offer even more impactful opportunities to drive Australia’s circular transition.
“The inclusion of Circularity into ReGen is a significant step forward in promoting circular economy principles on a national scale in collaboration with the waste and recycling industry,” Gilling said.
“At Planet Ark, we are thrilled to see Circularity evolve into a broader platform, ensuring critical conversations about sustainable resource management and circular product design reach more professionals and innovators than ever before. This partnership underscores the importance of collaboration in building a circular Australia.”
The expo’s name, ReGen, represents both the regenerative practices it champions and the generational transformation required to meet sustainability goals.
ReGen invites participants to “Rethink, Redesign, Repurpose, and Renew” as they contribute to a circular and sustainable future for Australia.
For more information and to register, visit regenexpo.com.au
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by Komoneed | Feb 19, 2025
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by Komoneed | Feb 19, 2025
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by Komoneed | Feb 19, 2025
Mortality rates during heatwaves have been put in the spotlight with research from the University of Queensland (UQ) showing a 20% increase in heatwave-related deaths due to human-induced climate change.
Another UQ study has also revealed people living in cities are at a higher risk of dying from heatwaves than those in regional areas.
The two studies examined the mortality burden of heatwaves in Australia, and Associate Professor Nicholas Osborne from the School of Public Health hopes this research will assist communities and health authorities to prepare for extreme temperature events.
“Our results suggest heatwaves with associated periods of higher mortality will occur more often than they did in the past,” Osborne said.
“These higher mortality rates associated with extreme temperature heatwaves are projected to continue and we hope our research will help communities be better prepared for heatwaves.”
Heatwave risk for those living in cities
In one study, UQ researchers analysed two decades’ worth of temperature and mortality data to determine which areas in Australia are more vulnerable to heatwaves, through a Heatwave Vulnerability Index.
PhD candidate Patrick Amoatey from the School of Public Health said the study — the largest of its kind conducted in Australia — found people living in cities were at higher risk of death during extreme temperature events.
“We used an index mapping tool to assess how human populations will fare under a range of heat scenarios,” Amoatey said.
“We found the Heatwave Vulnerability Index, frequently used in other countries, could reliably predict heatwave-related deaths in Australia.
“In analysing data for more than 2000 suburbs, we found city dwellers with low income, low education, diabetes and limited access to health services, were at the highest risk of heatwave-related deaths.
“This was the case for all of Australia’s capital cities, which are home to 70% of Australia’s population.”
‘Heat island effect’
The researchers found that even during low-intensity heatwaves there was a strong association with deaths and the Heatwave Vulnerability Index in Australia’s capital cities.
“We believe the risk is higher in cities because of the ‘heat island effect’, as there are more heat-absorbing surfaces like roads, buildings and railway lines,” Amoatey said.
“In Greater London, for example, research has shown the Heatwave Vulnerability Index could be used to predict an increase in ambulance callouts and mortality rates during heatwaves, which is helpful for health authorities and something we could use in Australia.
“We already have useful tools and state-based action plans to reduce the impact of heatwaves, but we believe a vulnerability index could help supplement this to help communities plan and build resilience.”
Amoatey said a heatwave was considered a period of three consecutive days where the maximum temperature was in the top 5% for that area.
Climate change impacts on heatwave deaths
In a separate study, researchers from UQ and The Australian National University analysed mortality rates during an extreme heatwave in Victoria in January 2009, along with decades of climate data, to examine the impacts of climate change on heat-related deaths.
An estimated 374 excess deaths occurred in Victoria during the five-day event, with maximum temperatures reaching 12–15 degrees above normal.
“Human-induced climate change had increased the excess heatwave-related mortality in the 2009 event by 20%,” Osborne said.
“These findings were in line with other research that shows heat-related deaths are increasing due to human-induced climate change.
“From a public health perspective, our studies and further research can provide guidance on the need for adequate health infrastructure and workforce that might be needed to cope with higher demand for health services during heatwaves.”
The Heatwave Vulnerability Index research is published in Environmental Impact Assessment Review.
The mortality and climate change research was led by ANU’s Professor Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick and is published in Environmental Research Climate.
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by Komoneed | Feb 19, 2025
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