What attracts people to a career in engineering? For Nicolette Cumbo, it was the lure of working on projects that make a difference. …
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Clean energy financier pledges $150 million to promote low emissions infrastructure
The CEFC has put $150 million behind Australia’s largest infrastructure fund to help reduce the greenhouse gases pumped out by the nation’s ports, airports and energy assets.…
Industry 4.0: New partnership helps build the workforce of the future
A new partnership will see $135 million invested in creating Australia’s first fully immersed Industry 4.0 facility.…
Are these the droids you’re looking for?
Collaborative robots are the future, but engineers will need help from creatives to make it a reality.…
Victoria’s first Chief Engineer talks how to raise the profile of the industry
Victoria recently appointed Dr Collette Burke as its first Chief Engineer, a position that will help shape the state’s drive to modernise its infrastructure and make STEM an integral part of its econo…
Australia’s space industry has the chance to be a world leader, but first it needs a boost
While establishing an Australian Space Agency sounds exciting, government funding and collaboration between universities and industry need to catch up if we want to compete globally.…
Meet the people helping all-electric flight take off
All-electric flight has the potential to slash carbon emissions and reduce reliance on dwindling oil reserves. These mechanical engineers and industry heavyweights are investigating what needs to happ…
Adelaide boosts its smart city status with a new IoT tech trial
Add this to the list of issues Internet of Things technology could solve: reducing traffic on Australia’s congested roads.…
Remote communities finding success with renewable energy tech
The rise of renewable energy is providing new opportunities for Indigenous businesses and remote communities.…
Is culture to blame for a lack of innovation in robotics?
It’s not that we don’t produce innovations in robotics and automation technology – it’s just that we have a hard time getting them to stay in Australia. Australians who develop robot…