Zaneta Mascarenhas, engineer turned politician, is ready to solve the country’s big issues
Woman of colour, engineer and now Member of Parliament for Swan. Zaneta Mascarenhas is a breath of fresh air in ...
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Labor will form the next parliament of Australia — what does that mean for engineers?
Labor’s National Reconstruction Fund (NRF) is designed to boost investment in advanced manufacturing, infrastructure and innovation that Australia has been ...
Federal election: The big issues
Former Deputy Prime Minister John Anderson shares his views on the big federal election issues and the important role engineers ...
How the right productivity gains can get Australia’s infrastructure up to speed
Australia’s infrastructure sector has long been challenged by barriers to innovation. A new Engineers Australia policy directions paper looks to ...
Did the 2022-23 budget reply hit the mark for engineers?
Labor’s budget reply was evident of a party keeping a low profile before an election.
Why are skilled migrant engineers over-represented in the ranks of the under-employed?
Despite closed borders, a talent squeeze and record infrastructure spending, migrant engineers remain over-represented among the underemployed. A major Engineers ...
Skilled migration overhaul needed to safeguard our engineering capability
Engineers Australia is calling for an overhaul of Australia’s skilled migration program in order to safeguard the nation’s engineering capability.
More than museum pieces: the fight to keep Australia’s moveable engineering heritage in working order
Moveable heritage such as steam trains, vintage cars and 20th century biplanes are an inspiring glimpse into “engineering in the ...
Opinion: It’s time to bridge the gap between experts and policymakers
One create reader argues it's time for engineers to take their rightful place alongside policymakers.
NSW engineers registration effort likely to pick back up after COVID-19 response eases
Although the New South Wales Parliament is physically distancing to help flatten the curve, the issue of engineers registration in ...
