Trends
What do closed borders mean for the skilled migration of engineers?
Skilled migrants fill important gaps in Australia’s engineering workforce. So how will border closures to contain the spread of COVID-19...
Researchers looked at the engineering ability of 99 countries – here’s what they discovered
There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to engineering best practice, but a new partnership aims to create global benchmarks for the international...
Overall engineering enrolments rise, but travel bans raise uncertainties for international students
A downward trend in the number of students enrolling in Australian university engineering courses may have turned, but travel bans...
5 rising trends in data science that are set to shape 2020
Artificial intelligence (AI) expertise is becoming more democratised and spreading to other professions, including engineering
10 global challenges the world will face in the next 25 years – according to engineers
Securing cyberspace, economical clean energy, sustaining land and oceans, and sustainable and resilient infrastructure were listed as the top four...
Trends in engineering job vacancies show the profession can survive a downturn
Job vacancies for engineering roles took a downward turn in 2019, but an Engineers Australia report shows a silver lining.
Jobs of the future will be both people and tech-centric, report finds
An in-depth study from the World Economic Forum has revealed the 96 “jobs of tomorrow,” representing emerging opportunities for employment...
What the STEM skills shortage means for engineering job prospects
Doing a STEM degree doesn’t necessarily mean good job prospects – unless you're an engineer.
Employment outcomes for engineering graduates high three years on from uni
Engineering has one of the best employment outcomes of any profession, according to a recent longitudinal study of graduates from...
5 tech trends that are gaining a lot of hype right now
Advanced artificial intelligence, sensing and mobility tech for robots, and developments that could give people “superhuman capabilities” are among the...
