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Image of 4 navy ships in the water
News | 21/11/2022

Engineers Australia helps to inform Western Australian Defence Industry plan

The WA government released its Western Australian Defence Industry Workforce Development Plan 2022-2027 (the Plan) to enable a stronger more sustainable local defence industry. Engineers Australia worked with the WA Government on the development of this defence industry Plan and advocated for engineering expertise and insight to be included in...
Image of Renee Wootton from Future You Campaign
News | 14/11/2022

Engineering advocate becomes face of new STEM campaign

Renee Wootton, a proud Tharawal woman and a young Indigenous leader, is one of the official ambassadors for the Federal Government’s ‘Future You’ campaign.
Jess Barton in Tasmania
News | 14/11/2022

Meet Jess Barton, graduate member and fire engineer

As a consultant working on fire safety strategies, Jess has up-close exposure to how fire impacts the things we do and the infrastructure around us. Jess spoke to us about her career and the advice she has for young engineers.
Young engineers working
Media release | 10/11/2022

Engineers Australia and the Office of the NSW Building Commissioner join forces to upskill the engineering profession

As part of the Construct NSW Strategy to improve building quality and safety, Engineers Australia has partnered with the Office of the NSW Building Commissioner
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News | 10/11/2022

Finalists announced for Graduate Hackathon

The Engineers Australia Graduate Hackathon saw teams of two to five engineering graduates come together for the GradHack challenge weekend 21–23 October.
Headshot of Lauren Nixon
News | 07/11/2022

Meet Lauren Nixon, graduate member and electrical engineer

Lauren spoke to us about her passion for diversity in engineering and the importance of having a professional network.
Image of the outside of the Engineers Australia West Perth office
News | 04/11/2022

Engineers Australia prepares for move to new office in Perth CBD

Engineers Australia will move to its new Perth CBD office in early 2023. In December 2022 Engineers Australia will shut the doors on its longstanding home in West Perth, originally purchased by Engineers Australia in May of 1955. As preparation is underway for the move at the end of this...
Professional Association of the Year award 2022
News | 03/11/2022

Engineers Australia takes out best professional association award

Engineers Australia has been named ‘Most Popular Professional Association of the Year’ in the Australian Association of Graduate Employers (AAGE) Graduate Recruitment Industry Awards.
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News | 31/10/2022

Reminder for engineers to review insurance coverage in NSW

As a registered professional engineer or registered design practitioner working on buildings in NSW you will now need to review your insurance coverage. From 1 July 2022, registered professional engineers and registered design practitioners must meet the insurance requirements of the Design and Building Practitioners Regulation 2021 (NSW). Under Part...

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