Policy
Five key factors in addressing the engineering skills shortage
Australia needs more engineers. So what are the factors that need to be considered when addressing a skills shortage?
Labor will form the next parliament of Australia — what does that mean for engineers?
Labor’s National Reconstruction Fund (NRF) is designed to boost investment in advanced manufacturing, infrastructure and innovation that Australia has been...
Engineers Australia’s Chief Engineer weighs in on the federal election 2022
The federal election 2022 is going to be close. So what key policies should engineers have top of mind before...
One year on: Recognising the impact of professional engineer registration in NSW and Victoria
One year after New South Wales and Victoria adopted engineer registration schemes, create looks back at what has been accomplished...
Federal election: The big issues
Former Deputy Prime Minister John Anderson shares his views on the big federal election issues and the important role engineers...
Did the 2022-23 budget reply hit the mark for engineers?
Labor’s budget reply was evident of a party keeping a low profile before an election.
Federal budget 2022-23: hits and misses for engineers
“This budget puts engineers at the centre of the government’s promise to build more resilient communities, ”Engineers Australia CEO Dr...
Engineering resilience: What’s needed in the 2022-2023 federal budget
This year, the Australian Government needs to invest in big ideas to future-proof the country. Learn what Engineers Australia wants...
Fast-tracked migrant skills incentives announced. Here’s what you need to know
An initiative introduced by the Department of Education, Skills and Employment (DESE) offers skilled migrants in Australia a free, fast-tracked...
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...
