Microplastics: Preparing for Australia’s Next Regulatory Shift
WHEN
5 August 2026
Wednesday
4.00pm - 7.00pm Australia/Sydney
WHERE
UTS Business School
COST
Free admission
Microplastics are no longer just an environmental concern; they are rapidly becoming a material business risk.
As regulatory momentum builds in Australia and globally, industries such as freight, textiles and construction will face increasing expectations around measurement, disclosure, and risk management of microplastics in their supply chain. This event marks the launch of a new white paper exploring the growing microplastics challenge and provide practical steps businesses can take now to prepare.
What you’ll gain
A clear understanding of why microplastics matter for business risk, compliance, and reputation
Insights into emerging regulatory direction in Australia
Practical guidance on what organisations can do now to prepare
The opportunity to engage with peers and explore industry partnerships
Who should attend
- Sustainability / ESG leaders
- Risk, compliance and governance professionals
- Operations and supply chain leaders
- Strategy and executive decision-makers
- Industry association representatives
Program highlights
- Key findings from the white paper
- Industry perspectives on sector-specific risks
- Discussion on reporting, governance, and transition pathways
- Opportunities to participate in collaborative research and industry pilots
Why attend?
Microplastics represent a risk category many organisations are not yet prepared for. This event is aimed at helping you move from awareness to action so you can get ahead of likely regulatory and stakeholder expectations.
Secure your spot
Join us for a discussion on how business can move from awareness to action.
Speakers:
Professor Martina Linnenluecke is an internationally recognised scholar in climate risk, corporate adaptation and resilience. Her research examines the strategic and financial implications of global environmental change, with a particular focus on how climate risks reshape firms, industries and financial markets.
Ross Gordon is a Professor of Behaviour and Social Change in UTS Business School, University of Technology Sydney. Ross is also Director of Change for Good at UTS - a Research Centre focused on transdisciplinary behaivour and social change for social good.
