Collaborate to thrive
CEV has been catalysing circular economy ecosystems for over 4 years within Victoria. Along with our collaboration partners, we aim to continue to bring people together to compound impact in pursuit of the transition to a more circular economy.
Find a way for you and your organisation to start collaborating in the emerging Australian circular economy ecosystem below!
Victoria
Victorian Circular Activator
The Victorian Circular Activator (VCA) is a circular innovation hub, currently in a pilot phase. The goal of the pilot project is to converge energy around the circular economy in Victoria and explore how best to convert good ideas into impactful action. This action oriented initiative compounds the impact of existing digital circular hubs and communities by providing a physical space for stakeholders from industry, government, academia, and the community to come together to catalyse innovation for the circular transition.
The VCA is currently convened by Circular Economy Victoria, hosted by RMIT Activator, and supported by RMIT, Swinburne, Planet Ark ACE Hub and City of Melbourne.
Goal
Consolidate circular capabilities to collaboratively solve problems
Status
Active
Stakeholders
Circular Economy Practitioners
Platform
Website and Email List
Circular Economy Business Innovation Centre
The Circular Economy Business Innovation Centre (CEBIC) is a virtual centre run by Sustainability Victoria under the Victorian Government's Recycling Victoria policy. The centre aims to brings diverse stakeholders together to respond to circular innovation challenges by fostering innovation and collaboration across supply chains and encouraging investment.
Circular Economy Victoria is proud to be an official collaboration partner of CEBIC.
Goal
Empower Victorians to reduce waste and increase jobs through the circular economy
Status
Active
Stakeholders
Businesses,
Industry Associations,
Research Organisations,
Local Governments,
Community Groups
Platform
Website, Mailing List, Grant Platform
Regional Innovation for a Circular Economy
Regional Innovation for a Circular Economy (RICE) is a newly formed not-for-profit association, that aims to catalyse circular innovation in regional areas around Victoria. RICE is currently run out of Geelong and is supported by a strong collaboration of regional partners including: Barwon South West Waste and Resource Recovery Group, Geelong Chamber of Commerce, Committee of Geelong, AusIndustry, Geelong Sustainability, and Circular Economy Victoria.
Goal
Drive circular innovation in regional areas
Status
Active
Stakeholders
Businesses,
Local Governments,
Community Groups
Platform
TBA
National
ACE Hub
The mission of the Australian Circular Economy Hub (ACE Hub) is to facilitate the transition to a circular economy in Australia. This can only be achieved with one of the most significant collaboration efforts ever undertaken. The ACE Hub aims to be the ‘one-stop shop' for all things circular in Australia – a platform for sharing information and inspiration, and for celebrating the efforts of all those working towards this vital transition.
Circular Economy Victoria is proud to be an official collaboration partner of the ACE Hub.
Goal
One-stop shop for all things CE related in Australia
Status
Active
Stakeholders
Anyone
Platform
Website, Mailing List,
Hivebrite Platform (TBA)
Local Government Circular Economy Network
The LGA CE Network is for local government officers responsible for leading and/or contributing to the delivery of circular economy initiatives and strategies within their municipality. This network includes officers from economic development/local economies, waste and environmental sustainability teams, as well as other Council officers as appropriate.
The network meets every 6-8 weeks, with meetings hosted online by different Councils.
Goal
Share knowledge and support practical implementations of CE initiatives
Status
Active
Stakeholders
Local Government Officers
Platform
Mailing List
CEAus Slack Channel
The Circular Economy Australia workspace aims to connect the incredible individuals all over Australia already doing amazing work and enable those interested in this space to join this community.
Circular Economy Victoria actively supports this channel in order to help accelerate both conversation and action towards a Circular Economy in Australia!
Goal
Bring people together to share knowledge
Status
Active
Stakeholders
Anyone interested in Circular Economy
Platform
Slack
Understanding our roles in the economy
CEV uses the Embedded Economy diagram from Kate Raworth's Doughnut Economics to guide our ecosystem building work.
In this diagram, the economy is shown to be made up 4 key functions, or on an individual level, 4 key personas that we play based on our personal and professional lives.
STATE
Everyone working within a government or statutory body.
MARKET
Everyone working within private industry.
COMMONS
Everyone working within philanthropy, universities, charities, not-for-profits, or other non-government publicly funded organisations.
HOUSEHOLD
All of us as family members, friends, citizens and consumers.
STATE
MARKET
COMMONS