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Here’s what people thought about the Australian Engineering Conference
We asked attendees to share what made this one to remember. Here's what engineers had to say about the ideas,...
Behind the scenes with one of energy’s power players
Effectively overseeing a $100 million energy portfolio across 287 sites – all in Australia's volatile energy market – has garnered...
Meet some of 2018’s most influential women in STEM
The recent AFR 100 Women of Influence list includes some notable STEM luminaries, such as biomedical and chemical engineering pioneer...
One engineer’s mission to share how the world’s favourite structures came to be
In a profession short of superstars, British structural engineer Roma Agrawal is finding ways to explain her work to non-engineers.
Agents of change: How engineers can make a difference in the world
Satisfaction, skills and the improvement of society all result when engineers – and the organisations that employ them – lend...
Faster, better, stronger: One engineer is pushing the limits of the human body
In 1985, engineer Brendan Burkett lost his leg in a motorcycle accident. But that didn't stop him from succeeding as...
A day in the life of a geotechnical engineer
Dr David Lacey answers our questions about what hooked him on geotechnical engineering, the value of niche roles and what...
How one engineer found her dream job creating timber buildings
Growing national interest in engineered timber buildings is welcome news to those who have been advocating for the material, like...
Australia’s Most Innovative Engineers 2018
We profile 30 of Australia's most innovative engineers and highlight the differences they are making to the profession, to industry...
How one engineer made it his business to help refugees become entrepreneurs
Usman Iftikhar turned his struggle to land a full-time engineering job into a startup accelerator that helps refugees and migrants...
