The mission of the Council is to promote and advance engineering education, research and scholarship on behalf of Australian universities, and support engineering graduates for the profession's current and future needs.

The Council pursues this mission by conducting studies, making contributions to national debates on relevant issues, and supporting the Australasian Association for Engineering Education (AaeE).  Much of the Council's work is undertaken in collaboration with Engineers Australia .  

Engineers for the Future

During 2007 - 8, ACED led a consultative study "to address the supply and quality of Australian engineering graduates for the new century", with support from the Australian Learning and Teaching Council, AaeE, Engineers Australia and the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE).  

The study report has now been published in full and as an extended summary with the full recommendations. 

• Engineers for the Future(PDF 952KB)
• Engineers for the Future: summary and recommendations(PDF 452KB)

Submissions to National Reviews  

During 2008 ACED made submissions to several national reviews:

• ACED Submission to National Innovation Review(PDF 71KB)
• ACED Submission to House of Reps Committee on Research Capacity(PDF 131KB)
• ACED submission to Higher Education Review(PDF 69KB)
  

Constitution

The Council constitution consists of the following sections:

1. Name
   
2. Interpretation
   
3. Mission
4. Objectives
   
5. Powers
   
6. Membership and Meetings of Council
   
7. Office Bearers
   
8. Finance
   
9. Subscriptions
   
10. Voting Rights
    
11. Winding Up
12. Amendments
    

The current constitution was approved on 5 April 2004, with minor changes in wording made by the Executive on 22 July 2004.

The Council set the following objectives for 2006:

• Provide a forum for leaders of engineering education to discuss matters of mutual concern and national importance.
• Monitor the state of engineering education, scholarship and research, in terms of adequacy of programs and resources and quality of outcomes.
• Initiate and conduct reviews, consistent with its mission.
• Lead the setting of the 'culture' in engineering education.
  
• Consult with and offer advice to universities, government and industry on matters relating to engineering education and research.
• Collect and disseminate information about engineering faculties and schools.
• Maintain strong links with Engineers Australia, ATSE, AaeE and other relevant bodies to further its mission.
  
• Liaise, where appropriate, with related organisations both within Australia and overseas.
• Make statements on relevant issues to government, professional bodies, the media and the general community.
• Raise general community awareness on the need for and value of high-quality engineering education and research.
• Eupport Engineers Australia and relevant bodies in raising the status of the engineering profession.
• Promote research and research training in engineering.
• Promote sustainable development of university/industry partnerships, nationally and regionally, through engineering education.

The objectives will be updated in 2009.