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What is a Living Lab?

Livings Labs are defined as user-centered, open innovation ecosystems based on a systematic user co-creation approach, integrating research and innovative processes in real-life communities and settings. Living Labs put customers at the heart of innovative solutions.

What does CELL do?

CELL focuses on circular ideas and projects that can generate new employment or economic growth within Lake Macquarie. This can include transforming low value resources, processes and waste into new or alternate material, product or process. CELL bridges the gap between an idea and a real world trial to accelerate the region from a carbon based and extractive economy.

We offer strategic advice and resources to address barriers that individual organisations can’t tackle alone — an environment to test, learn and validate leading-edge ideas with the potential to transform the economy. Most importantly, it will stimulate innovation, create jobs, and enhance economic resilience.

What Others say...

The Circular Economy Living Lab has been instrumental in shifting our perspective from waste management to resource recovery. By collaborating with CELL, we’ve been able to pilot local solutions that don’t just protect our environment, but actually stimulate the regional economy and create future-proof jobs.

Marcus Thorne Director of Regional Development, Hunter Innovation Hub

As a manufacturer, transitioning to circularity felt like a monumental task until we engaged with the Living Lab. Their ability to connect us with the right researchers and testing facilities allowed us to turn our production by-products into a high-value secondary resource in less than six months.

Sarah Chen Chief Operations Officer, Nexaform Manufacturing

What makes CELL unique is the ‘living’ aspect of the lab. It provides an unparalleled environment to test circular theories in real-world conditions. This bridge between academic rigor and commercial viability is exactly what Australia needs to lead the global transition to a zero-waste future.

Dr. Elena Rodriguez Senior Research Fellow, Sustainable Systems Institute

I thoroughly enjoyed attending the recent Circulate Expo. For a startup like WasteVision, the quality of connections and networking opportunities provided by CELL was top-tier. What stood out the most was the sheer diversity of circular economy businesses showcasing their solutions at every stage of growth. It’s a brilliant event for anyone looking to drive real momentum in this space.

Patrick Arnold Founder, WasteVision.au

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Project Collaborations

Circular Economy Challenge Hub

Precinct Connect

Join your business community in Lake Macquarie and the greater Hunter Region.

Concierge Network Service

30 minute free online discovery sessions for business, community, research or government

Circular Economy Case Studies

Grant Funding

Access to Grant finding platform through DANTIA

Letters of Support

Letters of support and consultation requests

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Clients we have worked with

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