As the voice of the engineering profession, an integral part of Engineers Australia’s role is to publicly advocate on issues that affect the profession and the broader community. An important part of this work is our policy and advocacy program.
Our work
Engineers are enthusiastic contributors to public discussions about policy and issues affecting society. Our work is guided by three pillars that aim to realise Australia’s sustainable, skilled and innovative future.
We engage with both member and non-member engineers as well as representatives from business, education, government and other experts around Australia. With their input we develop and advance rigorous, evidence-driven policy that reflects the highest professional standards.
Have your say
Below are our open consultations. We encourage you to get in touch and work with us to strengthen the profession’s reputation for impact in public policy.
If you'd like to propose policy work, view our guides for member-delivered policy and advocacy or reach out to your division team.
If you have any questions about our policy and advocacy work, you can email us or call us on 1300 653 113.
NSW draft Building Bill consultation
Add your comments to our EAXchange thread before early October.
Our approach
We undertake policy and advocacy work that:
- Benefits the community, and is in the national interest
- Advances the science and practice of engineering, and the profession itself
- Supports members to progress local, niche and emerging issues
Our policy and advocacy activities are underpinned by three pillars that focus on increasing Engineers Australia’s influence and impact on realising Australia’s:
Sustainable future - Through an engineering led transition to a circular and decarbonised economy, mitigating the impacts of climate change and delivering sustainable and resilient infrastructure across sectors.
Skilled future - Through a highly-skilled and competent, ethical and diverse engineering workforce pipeline, supported by nationally consistent registration of engineers.
Innovative future - Through applying the engineering mindset to increasing innovation, productivity and national resilience, including the development and adoption of new technologies, such as AI.
Our submissions and reports
Energy governance and the engineering voice
Engineering a resilient and sustainable rural, regional and remote road network
Engineers Australia's submission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Regional Development, Infrastructure and Transport, calls on knowledge from Engineers Australia's position on climate change to make recommendations that highlight the growing importance of the regional road network in a heating climate.
Engineering an AI framework for schools
Engineers Australia advocates for a balanced approach to the regulation and use of AI, to allow the benefits to be harnessed while safeguarding professionals, educators, students and the community.
Engineering Australia’s productivity
This submission puts forward three areas which should be considered by the Productivity Commission in their review on ways Australia can improve productivity into the future.
Engineering in the Australian curriculum F-Year 10 and Senior Secondary
There is no discrete definition of engineering or engineering capabilities in the Australian curriculum, unlike mathematics, science and technology. Rather, for foundation to year 10, engineering is addressed primarily across three learning areas: science, technologies and mathematics and through a specific focus on engineering principles and systems in the design and technologies strand within technologies learning area.