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News | 31/07/2023

A new Practice Standard for Professional Engineers in NSW

The New South Wales (NSW) Government is calling for feedback on a new proposed Practice Standard for Professional Engineers (available at New proposed Practice Standard for Professional Engineers | Have your say NSW ). What does this mean? According to the NSW Government, the proposed Practice Standard has been developed...
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News | 28/07/2023

Engineers featured in QLD workforce strategy initiative

Queensland employers can access a range of workforce related support thanks to the Queensland Workforce Strategy 2022–2032 . Engineers Australia’s Queensland General Manager Stacey Rawlings features in a video as part of the workforce strategy campaign . She speaks about her experiences with migrant engineers in the region and the...
Media release | 14/07/2023

Tens of thousands of qualified, skilled migrant engineers missing out on engineering work

Only 50 per cent of qualified engineers born overseas currently working in Australia are working as engineers – a reality that is impacting the nation’s ability to address the national infrastructure deficit and generate economic growth. The latest figures on employment in the engineering sector come as Engineers Australia, the...
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News | 10/07/2023

Engineers Australia welcomes ACT Government's Infrastructure Plan

Engineers Australia acknowledges the release of the first sector instalment of the updated ACT Infrastructure Plan by the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Government. This plan outlines a framework for infrastructure development in the Territory.
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News | 10/07/2023

Changes to registration requirements for Class 3 and 9c buildings now in place

From Monday, 3 July 2023 if you are a design or building practitioner, or professional engineer working on class 3 or 9c buildings you must be registered with NSW Fair Trading.
Media release | 07/07/2023

NT government funds Engineers Australia migrant work placement program

Overseas-born engineers will overcome the greatest barriers to employment under an Engineers Australia program and a Northern Territory Government grant to help them crack the Australian jobs market. The Global Engineering Talent (GET) program is an outcome of Engineers Australia’s Barriers to employment for skilled migrant engineers research, which found...
Engineers Australia signing agreement with PII
Media release | 04/07/2023

Engineers Australia signs milestone agreement with Institution of Engineers Indonesia

Australian and Indonesian engineers have a simpler path to employment across the two countries with the establishment of an engineering Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA).
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News | 03/07/2023

A call to action for all engineers

Jason Gordon is a proud Barkindji man and Engineers Australia member for many years. As a part of NAIDOC Week, Jason discusses ways to diversify the profession. He also shares five tips for Aboriginal engineers to thrive in their work.
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News | 30/06/2023

Represent Engineers Australia on WFEO committees

Engineers Australia is looking for Chartered members to join committees at the World Federation of Engineering Organisations.

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