Sustainability Research & Innovation Congress 2021 12-15 June, 2021 – Brisbane, Australia

The Sustainability Research & Innovation Congress 2021 (SRI2021) is the world’s first transdisciplinary gathering in sustainability – it will be a space of fierce advocacy for sustainability scholarship and innovation, collaboration and action.

This is an annual event that unites global leaders, experts, industry and innovators to inspire action and promote a sustainability transformation.

Australia, who hosts the Congress in 2021, plays a unique role in the global community as a conduit between the Global North and the Global South, and indigenous peoples and traditional sustainability practices. The local hosting consortium features academia, government, and private sector partners from Brisbane and the State of Queensland to meet the breadth of the SRI2021 agenda.

About SRI2021

The Sustainability Research & Innovation Congress 2021 (SRI2021) is the world’s first transdisciplinary gathering in sustainability – it will be a space of fierce advocacy for sustainability scholarship and innovation, collaboration and action. It is the first in an annual series that unites global leaders, experts, industry and innovators to inspire action and promote a transformation in sustainability. SRI2021 will be a unique opportunity for diverse audiences to connect with the global sustainability community, learn about the latest sustainability science, create novel networks and partnerships, explore new ideas, gain visibility, inspire and be inspired. 

SRI2021 will be held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre in Brisbane, Australia, from 12-15 June, 2021.

Brisbane was chosen as the host city for its unique mixture of world-class sustainability scholarship, green innovation, cross-sectoral engagement, and inclusive dialogue. Australia, who hosts the Congress in 2021, plays a unique role in the global community as a conduit between the Global North and the Global South, and indigenous peoples and traditional sustainability practices. 

The local hosting consortium features academia, government, and private sector partners from Brisbane and the State of Queensland to meet the breadth of the SRI2021 agenda. Its location, just a few hours from the Great Barrier Reef, the Great Dividing Range, and Queensland’s Outback, makes Brisbane a central point for exploring Australia’s unique and diverse ecosystems.