Media releases

Awards
Victorian Schools Called to Celebrate Sustainability in Action
06 November 2025
Entries are now open for the 2026 ResourceSmart Schools Awards, Victoria’s premier celebration of sustainability leadership in schools.
Circular economy
Councils Collaborate to Tackle Agricultural Plastics at Gippsland Workshop
28 October 2025
Local government leaders from across Gippsland have joined forces with industry and community stakeholders to address the growing challenge of agricultural plastics.
Awards
Victorian Students Capture Climate Hope in State-Wide Photography Competition
17 October 2025
Three students from across Victoria have been awarded top honours in Sustainability Victoria’s Through Your Own Lens photography competition.
Sustainability
Celebrating 20 years of Sustainability in Victoria
10 October 2025
Sustainability Victoria is marking two decades of impact – celebrating 20 years as the state’s lead agency for accelerating sustainability and cutting waste and emissions.
Sustainability
Sustainability in Schools Month: Stories of Working Together
09 October 2025
Sustainability in Schools Month, an initiative led by Sustainability Victoria’s ResourceSmart Schools’ team, is highlighting the power of partnerships in driving environmental change through a series of free online learning sessions.
Recycling
New Funding Expands Battery Recycling Access Across Victoria
15 July 2025
Sustainability Victoria is supporting safer and more sustainable battery disposal with the expansion of battery collection points across the state, thanks to new funding from the Victorian Government.
Awards
Schools Championing Sustainability Celebrated at ResourceSmart Schools Awards
23 June 2025
Victoria’s largest sustainability awards program for schools, the ResourceSmart Schools Awards, has celebrated the achievements of students, teachers and school volunteers taking sustainability action to protect the environment.
Circular economy
Biggest Buy Circular Showcase Highlights Circular Innovation Across the South-East
20 June 2025
Sustainability Victoria has hosted the largest-ever Buy Circular Showcase attracting more than 175 attendees and featuring 28 innovative suppliers leading the way in circular economy solutions.
Reducing waste
Waste targets smashed at Australian Open
28 February 2025
At this year’s Australian Open, single-use waste reduction targets have been smashed with Tennis Australia’s projection of 100,000 items reusable items washed exceeded by almost 37,000.