Education
STEM education has changed a lot since Australia’s first engineering school opened
Engineering education in Australia has come a long way since the first struggling school opened in Melbourne in mid-19th century.
STEM program taps into kids’ natural curiosity to inspire interest in engineering
Over the next three years, primary school teachers across the country will have access to workshops and resources to get...
New 10-year plan asks industry to commit to getting more women in engineering
A new government report puts gender diversity in STEM professions front and centre, but it will take extra care to...
New rankings highlight the role Australian universities play in the Sustainable Development Goals
Australia’s universities are ranked third in the world for their performance against the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, according to...
How one of Australia’s first woman engineering graduates still inspires students today
The first woman to graduate from the University of Melbourne with an engineering degree is still inspiring students today.
EA insights: Laying the groundwork for engineering graduates
Completing an engineering degree is rewarding but hard work, and making a successful transition into the workplace is arguably even...
Australian engineering schools drop in world rankings
Many of the world's top engineering institutions lost ground in this year's rankings, and Australian universities were no exception.
How imagination and creativity are helping make STEM more diverse
Since completing her degree in computer information systems at the University of Jordan, Lina Qasem has moved to Melbourne where...
New UTS technology lab disrupts traditional research approaches
A new University of Technology Sydney (UTS) technology lab in Botany, NSW, is trying to disrupt traditional approaches to research...
Two Bit Circus wants to make STEM education all fun and games
Two Bit Circus wants to make engineering fun through its new STEM amusement park. Co-founder Brent Bushnell talks about capturing...
