Rethink waste. Restore the Future.
This year’s Sustainability Festival showcased a range of hands on events exploring bold new ideas around waste, reuse, and regeneration.
Under the theme “Waste and the Circular Economy” we shone light on how we can transform our systems, habits, and thinking to build a more sustainable future together.
Take a look at how we turned ideas into action – explore the 2025 highlights in the short reel below. And join us in 2026 to help shape the next wave of change!
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Many of the events will include a lucky door prize drawn at the end of the session. You could win Oakley sunglasses, board shorts, a t-shirt, or a Gold Coast Suns gift pack.
Many of the Sustainability Festival events are eligible for Beyond Bond experience capabilities for undergraduate students. Check out the events to see which ones have the Beyond Bond logo.
Learn more through the student portal: CareerHub.
Most events will be held in the Connect Lounge in the quadrangle. Drop by and check out our new bin system and have your say on signage. Play a game or make a sustainability pledge. Bring your reusable cup to the Connect Lounge and receive a free coffee voucher.
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.
- Margaret Mead
