Drawing on thousands of years of knowledge to manage bushfires
The catastrophic bushfires that raged earlier this year sparked interest in Aboriginal fire management and the role it might play ...
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An enduring Indigenous engineering project illuminates a path to a sustainable future
Budj Bim is a sophisticated and complex aquaculture system comprising weirs, dams and stone canals designed to manipulate water levels ...
Can hazard reduction burning and cultural burning protect against catastrophic bushfires?
We spoke with three experts to learn what role different types of burning can play in protecting Australia from bushfires. ...
Engineering students link GIS technology with Indigenous knowledge
“We thought of linking these in a geospatial format so that stories can be recorded within the cartographic bound of ...
“The system is broken”: Experts make the case for a more diverse engineering profession at WEC 2019
Engineering has a diversity problem. How can the profession improve diversity within its ranks, and in turn better reflect the ...
Developing engineering expertise with projects in Indigenous communities
A new investment fund is creating critical infrastructure to improve the lives of Indigenous Australians.
Jason Gordon is solving transport problems from country to city
Growing up in a remote area, Jason Gordon had to do his schoolwork by correspondence. Today, he serves an entire ...
Drones, robotics and virtual reality help set kids up for careers of the future
Grant Cameron is using drones, 3D printing, robotics and virtual reality to get Indigenous kids excited about the tech skills ...
Remote communities finding success with renewable energy tech
The rise of renewable energy is providing new opportunities for Indigenous businesses and remote communities.
Can combining STEM skills with Indigenous knowledge help remote communities?
These engineers have plans to merge their STEM education with Indigenous knowledge to improve the wellbeing of people living in ...
