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‘I think I’ve done a job on every street in Melbourne’: Highlights from a 50-year engineering career
Civil and structural engineer Douglas Turnbull closed his Melbourne consultancy at the end of 2021 after half a century in...
Engineers share what 2021 taught them — and what they hope the next year brings
To mark the end of 2021, three Australian engineers consider the year that was and look to the future.
Engineers needed in Australia’s energy transition
Australia has the resources to become a renewable energy powerhouse, but transitioning to a clean energy future requires a national...
Australia’s first electric motorbike prepares for launch
An ex-Ford engineer has developed Australia’s first electric motorbike, which will begin production in Melbourne next year.
Engineer Veena Sahajwalla named 2022 NSW Australian of the Year
Growing up densely populated Mumbai inspired Veena Sahajwalla FIEAust CPEng to see the potential in what looked, to anyone else,...
Why are skilled migrant engineers over-represented in the ranks of the under-employed?
Despite closed borders, a talent squeeze and record infrastructure spending, migrant engineers remain over-represented among the underemployed. A major Engineers...
Reform required to foster Australian engineering innovation
Australia has the potential to be a hub for STEM start-ups, but reform is needed to ensure the right structures...
Liquid gallium could hold the key to capturing carbon emissions
An international team led by engineers from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) has made a breakthrough in reducing...
PI insurance in engineering: Beyond the rising premiums
Professional indemnity insurance, designed to protect businesses from harm, is now threatening the profitability of engineering companies and consultancies. What’s...
Al Gore on the greatest challenge facing earth — and engineering
Climate change is a crisis the world must solve. Former US Vice President and Climate Smart Engineering conference keynote speaker...
