When: Wednesday 14th December

Where: Online

Presenters: Amanda Morgan, Fungi Solutions

Cost:

• $0 for members
• $0 for non-members

Join DATTA Vic and NGV at the very last Online Teach Meet of the year and discover how myco-cycling can tackle the problem of plastic waste - and how it's happening right here in Melbourne! 

We'll be joined by Amanda Morgan, founder and Head of Research and Development at the multi-award-winning Fungi Solutions, who'll share how their work with this amazing natural organism diverts resources from landfill to sequester carbon, creates new materials and generates economic opportunities.

With an extensive background in prototyping, Amanda now works closely with clients at Fungi Solutions to develop refined mycelium solutions for their products. She brings expertise in innovative social and environmental programs and an enthusiasm for helping others to get involved with cultivating fungi. With initial focus on the development of a targeted recycling program, using the material by-product from the process as circular packaging, Amanda has developed a range of targeted mycelium strains for the remediation of pollutants and the production of Mycomaterials (alternatives to single use plastics, animal by-products and timber milled products). 

Thank you to NGV for making this session happen, and for their ongoing support for Design & Technologies teachers.

*This session is free and open to all teachers, but registrations are essential. Please share this with your colleagues within your own school networks*

Thanks to the National Gallery of Victoria for their support for this event through their Melbourne Now Program

Thanks to the Department of Education & Training for their support for this event through their Strategic Partnership Program