In the press

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Enzymes Offer Hope For Plastic Waste

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Samsara Eco and the breakthrough plastic-eating enzyme

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Samsara turning the tide in fight to tackle global plastic crisis

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Not So Fantastic: How We Can Curb Our Plastic Addiction

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How the power of ‘voice’ can help Aussie deep tech startups fix global problems

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Tackling transitions: Plastic eating enzymes

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11 world-changing ideas from Asia-Pacific companies

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Banksia Sustainability Award winners named

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Samsara Eco wants to help end global plastic crisis with enzyme-based technology

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Recycling start-up scores $6m for enzyme that eats plastic

Awards and titles

Samsara Eco: Breaking the Wall to Infinite Plastic Recycling

Nominated by: Keith Nugent, Australian National University

Presented by: Vanessa Vongsouthi

Innovation Australia’s 2022 Australian Hero and Winner of Renewables Award

The InnovationAus Awards celebrate excellence in the translation of Australian research into commercial and social impact outcomes. It highlights non-R&D innovation and the use of applied technology in building our industries of the future. From mining and agriculture to financial services, MedTech, cyber security and advanced manufacturing, the journalism focuses on the opportunities that align with Australia’s strategic priorities and connects government, institutional researchers, investors, entrepreneurs and the mainstream business community.

Samsara Eco took out two awards at the second annual InnovationAus Awards for Excellence Gala Dinner in November 2022. The Energy & Renewables category recognises ambition and innovation in the renewable energy, recycling and circular economy sector. The top award of the night, the Australian Hero Award, recognises the individual (or the leaders of a company) whose ambition and drive has resulted in a game-changing innovation, and a fabulous commercial or social impact success. This is like a Bradman award, for outstanding contribution to the nation.

More awards and nominations

Next Big Thing in Tech 2022

Winner of Small & Mighty Award
Banksia National Sustainability Awards 2022

Winner of Ignite Award
Waste Innovation and Recycling Awards 2022

Innovation finalist
Falling Walls Summit 2022

Winner of Science Startups
World Changing Ideas Awards 2022

Asia-Pacific Region finalist
General Excellence finalist
On The Rise: 0-4 Years honourable mention
Climate honourable mention