Leadership
Dialling down conflict, dialling up progress: How engineers can build and sustain social licence
Engineers excel at solving technical challenges but may be less confident navigating the emotional landscape of community engagement.
Meet your new Chief Engineer: Katherine Richards
Katherine Richards AM, former Head of Engineering for the Royal Australian Navy, is driven by her own brand of servant...
Engineers with influence: From drawing boards to boardroom decisions
Despite their impact, engineers are often absent from decision-making that shapes our economy, infrastructure and future. How do we change...
Across the valley of death: How to bring engineering innovations to life
Many great Australian ideas die before they’ve had a chance to live. At CSIRO, Dr Peter Mayfield aims to guide...
The simple decision that cost this engineer’s business $250,000
Dr Brett Thiele spent his entire career focusing on the tiniest details. But a costly dispute taught him the value...
Why more engineers should be leaders
Saying a task is “not within my expertise” is a symptom of hesitation to leadership, according to Engineers Australia National...
Understand your financials, and other tips for young engineers
In a personal reflection, Dr Raj Aseervatham FIEAust CPEng, National President of Engineers Australia, reveals key lessons from a career...
Inside this engineer’s winning strategy to build successful teams
The 2024 Engineers Australia Professional Engineer of the Year has focused on revolutionising safety through accountability and diversity.
INWED2024: There is nothing inherent to engineering that should make it male-dominated
Dr Marlene Kanga on what has changed since she started out, and what remains to be done to ensure gender...
How can engineers best lead and motivate volunteers?
A civil engineer's tips for strategically channelling volunteers’ enthusiasm to ensure both personal and organisational goals are met.
