Career
Engineers bring valuable skills to corporate boards – so why don’t they hold more positions?
Only 3 per cent of Australian board directors have a STEM background, and it’s affecting innovation and diversity of skills...
5 ways to get involved in National Science Week
National Science Week (15 to 23 August) has gone digital this year, with online events, virtual tours and stay-at-home science...
After working around the world, engineer Simon Watkins is taking his career to the next level
Specialising in building services has put Simon Watkins FIEAust CPEng in charge of projects from the desert to the tropics.
8 pieces of advice for the next generation of engineers
Don’t just be a good engineer; strive to be a good person. Don’t be the engineer who is always defensive,...
Report shines a light on the size and scope of Australia’s engineering workforce
The 2020 Australia’s STEM Workforce report takes a closer look at the engineering labour force, which makes up the largest...
Meet the technical and policy expert named Engineers Australia’s first Chief Engineer
Mechanical and aerospace engineer Jane MacMaster FIEAust CPEng has worked on supersonic ship self-defence systems for NATO, and as a...
Hackathon highlights the power of engineering for humanitarian needs
A recent hackathon at the University of Sydney showed solving the world’s humanitarian problems is a key priority for the...
How this infrastructure company is constructing pathways to success
Fulton Hogan’s construction division has realised the process for credentialing its construction engineering workforce adds up to so much more...
No matter the place or the industry, Dean Helm has his sights set on learning
For Dean Helm CEngT, a focus on professional development has helped guide his career path, be it moving from defence...
How the engineering profession offers a world of opportunity
Anil Kumar’s enthusiasm for knowledge has taken him all over the world: from India to the Middle East to Australia.
