How the ute went from innovation to Australian icon
Initially a way to provide rural churchgoers with a more dignified ride to town, the ute caused decades of challenges ...
Tag: Australian engineering
Celebrating 100 years of Engineers Australia: Past, present and future
Engineers Australia was founded on 1 August 1919 to accomodate the needs of both engineers and a modernising Australia.
6000-year-old Aboriginal engineering feat named to World Heritage list
One of the finest examples of ancient aquaculture and hydraulic engineering is right in Australia’s backyard.
The Australian innovation that changed air travel safety forever
Following a series of high-profile air disasters, an Australian aeronautical researcher decided data would make flying less risky.
New book tells the stories behind 100 Australian engineering innovations
Budj Bim, the Snowy Mountains Hydro Scheme, satellite tracking stations — these are just a few of Australia’s many engineering ...
The electric drill has its roots in Australia’s mining industry
As a designer of major power plants, drill pioneer Arthur James Arnot knew a thing or two about how electricity ...
Government boosts space infrastructure funding by $19.5 million, but is it enough?
The 2019 Federal Budget includes $19.5 million to support space projects over the next three years in a bid to ...
“Right engine, wrong time”: Why the crankless engine never found fame like its combustion cousin
Possibly one of engineering’s most under-appreciated innovations, the crankless engine was the right product at the wrong time.
Spanning the gap: How Sydney Harbour Bridge perfectly marries form and function
In so many ways, the Sydney Harbour Bridge is a marvel, and its success supports the future case for brave ...
Past, present, future: Celebrating 100 years of Engineers Australia
On the 100th anniversary of the founding of Engineers Australia, create looks back at how far Australian engineering has come over ...
