Meet the two women leading Australian Navy engineering
For the first time in history, Navy Engineering is led by two women. In the lead up to International Women’s ...
Tag: Defence Force
The Navy is exploring additive manufacturing for its submarine repair
Some of the country’s leading defence specialists are adapting repair technologies to help the Australian Navy operate more effectively.
Dr Helen Cartledge’s journey from a village in Siberia to Australia’s Professional Engineer of the Year
Dr Helen Cartledge’s journey began in a tiny southern Siberian village. She’s now modernising Australia’s Navy.
Engineers needed to grow Australia’s naval shipbuilding industry
While sectors of the economy such as hospitality and tourism have taken a hit due to the pandemic, Australia’s naval ...
This army engineer’s suitcase-sized water treatment device could assist during natural disasters
During natural disasters, such as floods, drinking water often has to be flown into remote towns or isolated areas at ...
AI on board: How a self-taught coder developed an autonomous vessel for the Navy
This naval engineer saw an opportunity to apply his self-taught coding skills to some challenges on the open ocean.
Gabby Costigan sees more great engineering feats in Australia’s future
Experience has taught Gabby Costigan that the defence industry is a great place for engineers to bring their talents.
Defence STEM strategy reveals engineering roles are in high demand
Earlier this year, the Defence Force released its Industry Skilling and STEM Strategy, which details how the government will help ...
Why educating people is the best defence against cyber attacks
The new head of one of Australia’s top cybersecurity research bodies is ready for cyber attacks from all angles.
How one engineer built her career on turning challenges into opportunities
Taking on highly complex defence work helped engineer Rachel Harch advance her career and become the youngest Fellow of Engineers ...
