Eco Spark Wins YourMelbourne Contest
Congratulations to Aileen Natasha, Anastasia Jesica, and Dennis Jonathan, whose project Eco Spark won first place in the group category of the 2024 YourMelbourne Student Competition! Hosted by BMW Australia in partnership with University of Melbourne and RMIT University, the competition invites students to develop innovative and sustainable visions for Melbourne in 2030, aligning with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The winning entry, Eco Spark, reimagines Fishermans Bend—Australia’s largest urban renewal precinct—as a hub of sustainability and connectivity. The proposal tackled key challenges such as mobility, tourism, and waste management, offering a transformative plan grounded in the area's unique history and future potential.
The University of Melbourne Sustainability Awards 2024
At the 2024 University of Melbourne Sustainability Awards Ceremony, six recipients were honoured for their exceptional contributions to advancing sustainability within the University community. The awards celebrated the efforts of professional staff, academics, students, and contractors, highlighting the vital role each member plays in achieving the targets outlined in the Sustainability Plan 2030. The winning projects exemplify a remarkable range of sustainability innovations across various disciplines. The projects showcased in the 2024 Sustainability Awards highlighted contributions to food security, energy efficiency, waste reduction, and health resilience.
FB IDEAs Launches New Innovation Hub in Fishermans Bend
FB IDEAs has unveiled its new Incubator and Innovation Hub, a dedicated space for emerging businesses, industry connections, and innovative ideas to grow. Just steps from the upcoming Fishermans Bend Innovation Precinct, the hub provides practical workspaces and fosters a collaborative community of creators and entrepreneurs. With affordable access to hot desks, meeting rooms, and team spaces, FB IDEAs offers a launchpad for projects in advanced manufacturing, engineering, and design. Subsidies are available for initiatives that align with FB IDEAs' mission to support the region’s evolving innovation ecosystem and activate spaces during the precinct’s development.
