“We dodged a bullet”: Australia might not be so lucky when the next Alfred hits
“Whenever engineers have near misses, they should learn from them and work out what to do if next time it's ...
Tag: resilience
New rainfall guidelines go one step further in tackling a changing climate
A critical update to Australian rainfall and runoff guidelines will allow engineers to achieve a more flood-resilient future.
Five engineers building a resilient future this World Engineering Day
This year’s World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development is 4 March and, to celebrate, create is shining a spotlight on ...
Resilience is an engineering state of mind
As we approach World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development (WED) on 4 March, it’s important to reflect on how engineers ...
Designing buildings for extreme weather
Resilience measures are required to protect structures against earthquakes, wind and fire.
Cheryl Desha wants cities and nature to coexist in harmony
Professor Cheryl Desha is reimagining our cities, creating places that are more resilient, more pleasant, and more attuned to the ...
Meet the engineer helping to ensure Sydney’s water supply is climate resilient
As the Head of Resilience and Climate Change Adaptation at Sydney Water, Engineers Australia member Penny Joseph MIEAust is responsible ...
Engineers required to build resilience beyond COVID-19
Air Vice-Marshal John Blackburn AO (Retd) speaks with create ahead of his appearance at Engineers Australia’s Climate Smart Engineering conference ...
Why this engineer believes community partnerships are key to building water resilience
Environmental engineer Sarah Board has worked through severe droughts, bushfires and damaging flood events. For World Water Week (23-27 August), ...
Why this former military chief believes engineers are vital to build national resilience
This former military chief is leading a project to make the nation more resilient to global crises — and he ...
