The Circular Economy Facilitation Service (CEFS) is a specialist advisory and facilitation service for circular economy opportunities in Victoria. Circular approaches can help organisations improve resource use, reduce costs, and diversify supply chains and partnerships. We support businesses, investors, councils, government agencies, community groups and other organisations to identify and progress circular economy initiatives.
We provide practical guidance, market insights and early project-development support. We also build industry capability and strengthen collaboration across sectors and supply chains. We can help you navigate government, identify relevant funding pathways and connect with appropriate programs, specialists, industry networks and potential project partners.
Victoria's plan for a circular economy
Our circular economy plan, Recycling Victoria: A new economy, steps out the systemic change that’s needed to cut waste and boost recycling and reuse of our precious resources. This is our plan for a cleaner, greener Victoria with less waste and pollution, more jobs and a sustainable and thriving circular economy.
What we do
- Help you understand relevant Victorian Government policies, priorities and programs.
- Provide early circular economy project shaping and business case guidance, with more detailed support considered for priority opportunities.
- Help you connect with grants and other business support programs, funding pathways and investment services.
- Share information and insights on material streams, resource recovery and potential end markets for recycled materials.
- Help you understand which agencies or approval processes may be relevant to your project
- Build your organisational and project capability through practical guidance, tools, workshops and case studies.
- Connect you with relevant industry bodies, government agencies, regulators, councils, research institutions, finance providers and potential project partners.
- Support work in priority areas to identify opportunities, address shared barriers and strengthen circular supply chains and markets.
We provide guidance, connections and early project development support. Funding, regulatory and commercial decisions remain with the responsible organisations.
How CEFS can support your project journey
We may provide specialist circular economy guidance and coordination at different stages of project development.
| 2. Shape | 3. Connect | 4. Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| Understand the opportunity, project stage, material stream, market need and support required | Help identify project and business case barriers, possible funding pathways and specialist support | Connect you with relevant government agencies, industry bodies, regulators, buyers, suppliers, finance providers, research organisations and local partners. | Provide circular economy guidance as opportunities progress. |
For significant investment proposals involving business establishment, expansion or major capital investment, use Invest Victoria’s Investment Front Door.
Contact us
Do you have a circular economy idea, initiative or project?
To discuss a circular economy project, initiative, or opportunity, and explore how the CEFS team may be able to assist, contact: ce.facilitation@deeca.vic.gov.au
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