Turning Vision Into Power: Social Enterprise Tackles Energy and Procurement Challenges
Last Tuesday Hub members and friends connected over lunch to explore the challenges and rewards of building impact-focused businesses. Victor Nguyen, founder of Upsol Pty Ltd, took us on the journey and discussed why profit really matters in social procurement - not only in the clean energy space.
FB IDEAs Hub welcomes & invites new members!
If you are working are design, engineering or advanced manufacturing and looking for co-working space close to Melbourne CBD, we are accepting new members to join the FB IDEAs community. We offer free* co-working space (* subject to T&Cs), regular events and the chance to be part of a growing start-up ecosystem.
Exhibition opening at Romulus Folio Gallery draws local support
Romulus Folio Gallery celebrated the opening of the latest exhibition ‘Whispers from the Grove’ welcoming Nina Taylor MP for Albert Park and Alex Makin, the City of Port Philip Councillor for the Montague ward to show their support for the arts and creative industries in Fishermans Bend.
Art Meets Algorithm: A New Model for Creative and Engineering Collaboration at Fishermans Bend
At Fishermans Bend, an ambitious flower has bloomed. Not a flower of petals, but one of sensors, servo motors, and sustainability. The Mira Solar Flower was never simply a sculpture or a clever piece of engineering. It was the live test of a new way of working, one where creativity and technical precision inform each other equally.
Meet Artists for Kids’ Culture - the newest Innovator at the Circular Design Collective
We’re thrilled to welcome Artists for Kids’ Culture (AKC) as our newest Innovator in Residence at the Fishermans Bend Circular Design Collective. And this Spring School Holidays they are hosting a tapestry arts workshop.
No Bull Cause to speak at Zero Waste Festival
We are thrilled to announce that Felix Toohey from No Bull Cause, and one of the Innovators in Residence at the Fishermans Bend Circular Design Collective will be speaking as part of a panel discussion at the annual Zero Waste Festival on Saturday 6 September at Fed Square.
ELIoT instals second smart battery trial at CBCo Brewing
Following a successful café pilot at Six Fifty Sips on Lorimer Street, ELIoT Energy has now installed its second smart battery at CBCo Brewing in Port Melbourne—continuing its mission to prove that practical, retrofittable technology can help small businesses cut emissions and energy costs without replacing functional equipment.
Highlights from the FB IDEAs Hub: startups, creativity and sustainable futures
From cleantech to advanced manufacturing and regenerative architecture, the FB IDEAs Hub is home to a cross-section of ambitious startups and enterprising minds. Located within walking distance of the future Fishermans Bend Innovation Precinct, the Hub is more than just a workspace — it’s a community where the future is being actively built.
Leftovers Exhibition: artists turning trash into truth
Last weekend the Fishermans Bend Circular Design Collective hosted the launch of LEFTOVERS, an exhibition that explores the possibilities of discarded materials through hands-on making and open ended experimentation.
South East Water join as partners with ANAT to support artist in residency with Yandell Walton
We are thrilled to announce that South East Water have joined as industry partners to support the Fishermans Bend Artist in Residence program, ANAT Bespoke :: Re-cultivate with artist Yandell Walton.
Tiny Hands, Big Futures: How Kids Are Turning Trash Into Treasure at the Circular Design Hub.
Over two crisp winter mornings during the recent school holidays, something unexpected happened inside an old warehouse now known as the Circular Design Collective Over 50 kids, eyes wide with delight, were not playing with toys — they were making them. From trash.
Novel Futures at Melbourne Design Week
Earlier this year as part of Melbourne Design Week, Haptera Design hosted two events at the historic Norla Dome at the Mission to Seafarers to engage creatives, designers, ecologists and the public in the future design and deployment of their Novel Habitats project in Fishermans Bend
After partners with Gamuda to offer discounted recycling collection service for end-of-life textiles
We are excited to announce that After is partnering with Gamuda Land Australia and FB IDEAs to launch a 3-month campaign exclusively for current residents of Fishermans Bend and those moving into Gamuda’s The Canopy development in South Melbourne.
Closing the loop - weaving connections and seeding regenerative development
Last Saturday, we hosted the third and final workshop as part of the Weaving Three Stories project at the Fishermans Bend Circular Design Collective. Despite the chilly winter conditions, the space became a glowing beacon of hope for the future.
Have your say on the draft Fishermans Bend Place Naming Framework
The City of Melbourne has opened the second phase of community consultation for the draft Fishermans Bend Place Naming Framework. Your input will inform the selection of names for future roads, parks and public places in Fishermans Bend. Consultation closes on 7 September 2025.
No Bull Cause and CBCo Brewing announce collaboratio n to inspire more circular design
We are thrilled to announce an exciting collaboration between No Bull Cause and CBCo Brewery. These Fishermans Bend locals are teaming up to inspire more circular thinking with a design challenge to transform waste material from the CBCo Brewery into new products and designs.
Weaving Reconciliation through connection to place
The Weaving Three Stories team continued to build connections and intercultural understanding in Fishermans Bend last weekend, with the second workshop in the series a resounding success.
Precinct Partnerships in Action: Montague’s Transformation Takes Shape
FB IDEAs recently joined forces with the Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) to facilitate a precinct division tour of the Montague Precinct in Fishermans Bend — one of Melbourne’s most dynamic and evolving urban neighbourhoods.
Fishermans Bend’s best kept transport secret
The Westgate Punt is a spectacular way to arrive to Fishermans Bend and a reminder of the unique character of this area - it’s maritime and industrial legacy, a place of leisure and active transport, the natural environment on the fringes, and a sense of community.
From Waste to Wonder: Lousy Ink and Dodgy Paper Gear Up for Finders Keepers Melbourne
The Circular Design Collective (CDC) has been a flurry of activity lately, as Lousy Ink and Dodgy Paper prepare to debut their sustainable retail fit-out for the upcoming Finders Keepers Melbourne Design Market, taking place 11–13 July at the Royal Exhibition Building.