Opinion
Sound the alarm: A sustainable future requires engineers to act now
The fate of human society depends on a sustainable future. Engineers must be part of the solution, writes Graham Davies.
Every one of the Sustainable Development Goals needs engineers, says expert
If the world is to meet the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), it must turn to engineers for help,...
Mining industry automation: “Let the robots take our dangerous and dirty jobs”
Should we fear automation taking over dangerous and dirty jobs? What if handing over these jobs to machines can save...
EA Insights: Engineering a more sustainable future
Engineers are pivotal to addressing the issues facing our planet and its people, write Engineers Australia President Trish White and...
Can engineers help fill the data scientist gap?
More and more companies demand data scientists to apply statistical methods and technical computing tools in their design processes. Perhaps...
Does the engineering profession need its own Nobel Prize?
We have Nobel Prizes for authors, chemists, activists and economists. Engineering has its own Nobel-equivalent, but is that enough to...
Here’s why engineers need to think more about how to market their work
"There are plenty of engineering consultancies doing high-quality work, so quality is hardly a differentiator. Brand advertising, on the other...
Additive manufacturing is the future, and it’s time we take it seriously
To benefit from the rise in additive manufacturing, Australia needs to move fast and get its act together, say experts...
5 ways driverless cars will change city life
We know driverless cars will disrupt the transport industry, but what about the cities in which they work?
If engineers hope to change the future, they must first develop a new skill set
Pursuing smart solutions to the world's biggest challenges requires that engineers play an active role in shaping the agenda of...
