Career
Outsourcing’s reputation is rising thanks to skill shortages. What’s the benefit?
In the past 15 years, outsourcing has gone from the outer to out in the open. Is there still a...
Bidding for contracts but not winning? Here’s what to do instead
When it comes to bidding for contracts, it’s not simply a case of the more you pitch, the more you...
Australian takes the reins of the world’s largest engineering association
Dr Marlene Kanga leads the world’s largest engineering association, and she is intent on making sure engineers are heard loud...
Is space exploration the best incentive to get more kids interested in STEM?
To get more kids interested in STEM careers, one program is dangling a carrot – getting to see an experiment...
Women in engineering fly below the radar – here’s how to fix that
Women in engineering don’t seek recognition for their work as often as they should. Three women talk about how we...
Online education is bringing knowledge to the masses
Knowledge is power and it belongs to the people, says online education pioneer and Udacity founder Sebastian Thrun.
Do we need to redesign our brains for innovation?
Engineering innovation specialist David Cropley believes that for engineers to be innovative they need environments that encourage this.
As mining takes a dive, engineers should chase new opportunities
For more than a decade, the mining industry drove the Australian economy in general and engineering in particular. But with...
6 ways demand for STEM skills will shape Australia’s future workforce
If we can't meet the growing demand for STEM skills, it can have serious impacts on Australia's ability to stay...
