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News | 11/02/2016

Engineering a Better Tasmania: To reform or not to reform?

The information for this article was sourced from an opinion piece by Dr Vicki Gardiner, General Manager - Tasmania, Engineers Australia, originally published by The Mercury on 6 January, 2016. As the Hodgman Government is inviting local councils to consider voluntary amalgamation, the debate on local government reform returns to...
News | 11/02/2016

Engineering Register to manage risk

Engineers Australia provides confidence to the public and consumers through its National Engineering Register (NER) which records information about an engineer’s knowledge, skills and training. Incidents like last week’s collapse of Milano’s on the Lake restaurant will require authorities to examine the causes behind the structure's demise. Preliminary investigations suggest...
News | 11/02/2016

Global Day of the Engineer

Making a world of difference Engineers Australia is proud to partner with DiscoverE in celebrating the Global Day of the Engineer on Wednesday 24 February. Global Day of the Engineer brings together the international community to recognise the accomplishments of engineers, give students around the world a chance to experience...
News | 03/02/2016

Engineering must be about people

Outgoing Australian Engineer of the Year 2015 Dr Robert Care AO says engineering must return to its raison d’etre – to act as a bridge that enables scientific discoveries to benefit humanity and society. In an opinion piece for the Canberra Times, Dr Care lamented the fact that engineering in...
News | 28/01/2016

The largest National Engineering Register in the country has arrived

The largest National Engineering Register (NER) run by the peak engineering body was launched on 16 November 2015. Registration is accessible to all eligible engineers whether, members or non-members of Engineers Australia. The NER will be the go to register for all government, industry and engineering bodies. The NER was...
News | 28/01/2016

Innovative engineering behind Adelaide River WTP

On a road trip from Darwin to Katherine, you will probably come across Adelaide River, a town named for the nearby water source. This historic town, a much-needed Stuart Highway rest point, is now at the forefront of engineering innovation. Its Water Treatment Plant (WTP) is Australia’s first biological water...
News | 27/01/2016

Engineers rewarded in honours list

A number of engineers received recognition in the Australia Day honours list released yesterday with two receiving the highest honour, the Companion of the Order of Australia (AC). Professor Chennupati Jagadish from the Australian National University's Department of Electronic Materials Engineering received the AC for his service to physics and...
News | 14/01/2016

Engineering cadets benefit from Major Projects Skills Guarantee

Engineers Australia congratulates the Victorian State Government on the recent announcement from Minister for Public Transport and Employment Jacinta Allan, on the new Major Project Skills Guarantee and the inclusion of engineering cadets. During 2015 Engineers Australia’s Victoria Division President, Geoff Hayes, met with relevant State Ministers and advocated for...
News | 08/01/2016

Historic Adelaide bridge wins prestigious national award

Adelaide’s Sir William Goodman Bridge has been chosen to receive the Colin Crisp Award, Engineering Heritage Australia’s premier award for engineering heritage projects. Presented in December 2015, the award is hosted biennially for a project which demonstrates excellence in the conservation of an engineering work of heritage significance. The winning...

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