Policy
New roadmap shows how tech can help tackle climate change, but engineering advice is crucial
The new Technology Investment Roadmap flags 140 technologies to reduce Australia’s carbon emissions while stimulating the economy. But sound engineering,...
The push for professional engineers registration in NSW makes it through
The New South Wales (NSW) Parliament has passed new laws to introduce a registration scheme for professional engineers practising in...
Here’s why engineering will be crucial to Australia’s COVID-19 comeback
A large part of the recovery from the current crisis will be driven by engineers and the projects they enable....
NSW engineers registration effort likely to pick back up after COVID-19 response eases
Although the New South Wales Parliament is physically distancing to help flatten the curve, the issue of engineers registration in...
Looking ahead: The path towards nationwide engineers registration
When the Professional Engineers Registration Bill 2019 was passed in Victoria in August, it represented a significant step toward strengthening the...
Engineers registration: Why the construction industry is first up for reforms
Recent news of alarming structural problems in buildings around the country is highlighting the importance of registration for engineers.
NSW engineers registration debate heats up after scope of proposed reforms widens
The NSW Government has proposed reforms to the building and construction industry in a bill put before Parliament, which will...
Do people have a right to know about high-risk combustible cladding?
As states focus on the task of fixing high-risk buildings, authorities have mixed opinions on whether people should be advised...
Proposed NSW building and construction reforms are “inadequate”, experts say
The NSW has released details of its proposed reforms to the building and construction sector, but key stakeholders warn the...
6 ways the engineering profession can take the lead on building industry reforms
For reform of the building industry to be effective in protecting the public, and efficient for the professionals working within...
