Features
Six innovative engineering projects we covered this year
From the Melbourne Metro Tunnel Project to micro-spikes that skewer bacteria, here are six innovative engineering projects from 2023.
How do engineers build a well-rounded circular economy?
If the linear economy continues, sustainability falls behind. The solution — a circular economy — is as exciting as it...
For this civil engineer, Chartered status is a sign of professional expertise
Civil engineer Peter Moore is grateful to engineering for showing him the world — and allowing him to help it...
Inside a mission to plant seeds on the lunar surface
A group of scientists and engineers is creating a hyperbaric chamber to prove that growing plants on the lunar surface...
How aircraft simulators help engineering students as well as budding pilots
When it comes to flying large airliners, a pilot needs to work with a team of mechanical engineers and crew...
How signalling systems keep Australia’s railways safe
Australia's extensive railway network relies on robust and dependable railway signalling systems to ensure the safety and efficiency of train...
New report reveals deepening engineering skills crisis
A new analysis of ABS data from Engineers Australia reveals the demographic and professional composition of the nation’s engineers.
Australian students take artificial heart design overseas
Students from Monash University made a splash at the world’s first Heart Hackathon with their innovative total artificial heart design.
Bringing a cultural precinct back to life
This run-down public space was transformed into an urban playground integrated with some of Adelaide’s most important building assets.
This Melbourne nanoengineering facility is accelerating innovation
The engineers at the Australian Synchrotron are designing tools to study objects at nano-scale resolution in an impressive display of...
