The 120-year journey to build Australia’s Adelaide-to-Darwin railway
Australia would approach the task of building The Ghan, an almost 3000 km rail line stretching through the nation’s centre,...
Protecting people from a potential workplace killer
Arc flash incidents maim or kill 40 people every year in Australia and represent up to 50 per cent of...
How the Snowy Mountains Hydro Scheme helped shape Australia
The Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme was an ambitious engineering feat that changed the face of the nation.
Australian Infrastructure Audit 2019 hints at a “new normal” for the engineering profession
The future of engineering is enormously different from the industry’s past, according to the recently released Australian Infrastructure Audit 2019.
How Australian engineers solved one of wireless networking’s biggest problems to make WiFi
Engineers and scientists from CSIRO came together to solve a wireless networking problem. The result was WiFi.
Australian bioengineering inspirations, from the pacemaker to the bionic eye
Australia’s innovative engineers have played a major role in developing the world’s biomedical capabilities.
The Australian innovation that changed air travel safety forever
Following a series of high-profile air disasters, an Australian aeronautical researcher decided data would make flying less risky.
How Chartered status is helping engineers at AGL build their careers
AGL is offering its engineers a powerful opportunity to achieve an internationally recognised standard, constantly improve their up-to-date knowledge and...
Infrastructure authority is one step closer to reality in Western Australia
Acceptance and agreement by industry and government on the need for greater infrastructure leadership are building a brighter future for...
In an emergency, Australia might not have enough fuel to meet its needs
A lack of liquid fuel security could present a dire threat to Australia in the event of a shortage. Certain...
