Industry
Constructing the first Aboriginal-owned satellite ground station
The first commercial satellite ground station to be owned by Aboriginal people has positioned First Nations peoples to be leading...
This engineer voyaged to the deepest point of the ocean – in a sub he helped build
Sub pilot and engineer Tim Macdonald became the deepest-diving Australian last month with a 10,925 m journey to the bottom...
Three award-winning buildings that use biomimicry
Nature has played a role in engineering since its inception, so it’s no surprise that it’s also inspiring the buildings...
Skilled migration overhaul needed to safeguard our engineering capability
Engineers Australia is calling for an overhaul of Australia’s skilled migration program in order to safeguard the nation’s engineering capability.
Athena AI helps soldiers on the battlefield identify protected targets
Many experts have concerns about the use of AI on the battlefield, but Chartered engineer Stephen Bornstein CPEng believes the...
How the pandanus tree provided inspiration for this Queensland stadium
When it came time to deliver a new stadium to the city of Townsville, the winning design drew on the...
Meet Richard James, the engineer behind the Slinky
If you’ve ever wasted hours watching a Slinky meander down stairs, it turns out you have a mechanical engineer to...
More than museum pieces: the fight to keep Australia’s moveable engineering heritage in working order
Moveable heritage such as steam trains, vintage cars and 20th century biplanes are an inspiring glimpse into “engineering in the...
Policy change will supercharge Australia’s highways
While electric vehicle sales in Australia are increasing, the rates are much lower compared with other countries and a change...
Could curved concrete and robotics make construction more sustainable?
Architectural engineer Daniel Prohasky MIEAust is using advanced manufacturing techniques to create curved concrete panels that reduce waste and carbon...
