Conference Program Launched for Waste Expo Australia 2025, Highlighting Local Government’s Role in Circular Economy
Local government is at the forefront of Australia’s transition to a circular economy, delivering essential services while navigating rising community expectations, evolving regulation and budget constraints. Waste Expo Australia 2025, returning to the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on 29–30 October, will provide councils with a dedicated platform to explore the strategies and technologies reshaping resource recovery.
The full conference program is now live at the Waste Expo Australia website. Across two days, more than 110 speakers will deliver over 60 hours of free educational content, addressing topics such as Procurement Driving Change, Breaking Free from Landfill and From Prevention to Action – Tackling Illegal Dumping and Council-Led Solutions.
Matt Genever, CEO of Sustainability Victoria, will open the Waste Expo for the third year running, joined by Tony Circelli, Head of Recycling Victoria, to outline priorities for Victoria’s circular economy transition. “I’m once again excited to be part of Waste Expo Australia,” said Matt Genever. “For local government leaders and the broader sector, Waste Expo Australia is an unparalleled opportunity to engage directly with the latest thinking, innovation and partnerships driving Australia’s circular economy transition,” said Matt Genever.
Alongside the conference program, more than 120 exhibitors will showcase solutions spanning advanced collection systems, Waste-to-Energy technologies and organics processing. Councils will also have access to the Government Lounge, hosted by Sustainability Victoria, Recycling Victoria and EPA Victoria, enabling direct engagement with agencies and funding opportunities.
New this year is Waste Expo’s co-location with ecologiQ’s Greener Infrastructure Conference, creating one of Australia’s largest gatherings dedicated to sustainable infrastructure and circular design.
Waste Expo Australia 2025 is free to attend. Registration and the full program are available at www.wasteexpoaustralia.com.au.
