Sustainability
Engineers ‘absolutely critical’ to achieving SDGs
Former Victorian deputy premier and UN Leadership Council co-chair Professor John Thwaites believes engineers are crucial to the Sustainable Development...
Australian photovoltaics pioneer awarded prestigious international prize
Professor Martin Green has been awarded the 2021 Japan Prize for Resources, Energy, the Environment and Social Infrastructure for his...
Australian team turns COVID-19 masks into road materials
Australian engineers have developed a circular economy solution for disposable face masks in a bid to tackle pandemic-generated waste.
Global engineering prize puts LEDs in the spotlight
Five engineers who helped develop light-emitting diode (LED) technology have been recognised for their contribution to reducing energy use.
Research hub to tackle nation’s environmental challenges
A new research hub in WA will provide leadership in threatened species research, and play a crucial role in helping...
Chemical engineers produce ‘green’ ammonia from air, water and renewable and energy
Chemical engineers have made a 'green' ammonia that does not require the high temperatures and huge infrastructure currently needed to...
New CSIRO roadmap sets out a path to a national circular economy
The CSIRO has released a roadmap to creating jobs and reclaiming billions in economic value from plastic, glass, paper and...
This engineer has a concrete plan for recycling plastics
An Australian engineer has devised some novel ideas for turning plastic into concrete, and findings are already being used in...
Merryn York is regulating the future of Australia’s electricity market
Merryn York FIEAust CPEng has always been enthusiastic about electricity — and that puts her in good stead to oversee...
Is hydrogen Australia’s next big export opportunity?
There are plentiful opportunities and fascinating engineering challenges in the future of hydrogen. Much of the pioneering work has already...
