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News | 04/05/2016

Budget promises need to be part of bigger plan

Last night's federal budget promises billions of dollars for infrastructure, defence, innovation and education but Engineers Australia says, while these investments are welcome, they must be part of a long-term national plan. Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Darren Chester said the government was delivering $50 billion for infrastructure but that...
News | 03/05/2016

Engineers critical to innovation success

Without the contributions of engineers, new ideas will not translate into tangible economic benefits to consumers and businesses, according to an Engineers Australia submission to the NSW Innovation Strategy. The submission, written by former Sydney Division President Alexandra Meldrum and Professor Robin King from the University of Technology Sydney, said...
News | 03/05/2016

Engineers Australia Contributes to NSW Government Innovation Strategy

Engineers Australia has participated in consultations and submitted a response to the NSW Government for the NSW Innovation Strategy. A strong engineering profession is critical to the new economy and to the development of New South Wales. Engineers play a role in almost every industry in the economy. In response...
News | 03/05/2016

A meeting of two generations of inspiring engineers – both looking to the next generation

Image: Dr John Connell AM presents Peter Bowtell with the Structural College John Connell Gold Medal. Engineering icon and centenarian, Dr John Connell AM, presented Peter Bowtell with the 2015 Structural College John Connell Gold Medal for service to the profession of engineering, spending time together to discuss their shared...
News | 03/05/2016

Dripstone Middle School science and engineering champions

Dripstone Middle School has claimed first prize at the 2016 Darwin Science & Engineering Challenge. The Challenge is recognised as an innovative way of raising young people’s awareness of the career opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). It involves a series of activities based on the principles of...
News | 02/05/2016

Milestone reached for Engineers Australia WA Division Committee

Engineers Australia in Western Australia (WA) has reached a significant milestone in its 106 year history, reaching its 1000 th Division Committee meeting. Led by the Division President, WA’s Division Committee has governed and guided Engineers Australia WA over the years. The members of this Committee have determined the strategies...
News | 28/04/2016

Engineering registers: What does this mean for international members?

NER is the National Engineering Register and will be the go to register for all government, industry and engineering bodies. The register will provide visibility of engineers, nationally and internationally, the largest of its kind in the country. For international members of Engineers Australia, the NER provides visibility, both inside...
News | 26/04/2016

Submarine contract goes to Adelaide (and France)

The Australian Government has announced that French company DCNS has been selected to build the navy's new submarines and construction will take place in Adelaide. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said the commitment to an Australian build will create a sustainable Australian naval shipbuilding industry and provide the certainty that industry...
News | 21/04/2016

Engineers should be central to procurement decision making

Contracting by Australian governments has grown enormously over the past two decades. Today nearly one quarter of all government budgets nationally are spent on procurement with NSW in particular benefitting from a surge in infrastructure investment. Greg Ewing, General Manager of Engineers Australia Sydney recently appeared as a witness at...

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