Culture
Tech is now trying to solve some of the mental health problems it’s helped create
Studies show excessive use of digital tech can have an adverse impact on our mental health. But can apps, virtual...
Renewable energy is booming, but now focus shifts to better workforce balance
The global renewable energy sector could quadruple in size by 2050 – providing 40 million jobs. But to tap into...
Closing construction’s gender gap is more than just a numbers game
Construction has one of the biggest gender gaps of any industry, but one CEO thinks there are forces at play...
University experiments with women-only job ads to close its gender gap
The University of Adelaide’s search for engineering academics to fill vacant positions is also being viewed as an opportunity to...
New research looks at how to build happiness into cities
A recent study used social media to investigate what city features make people happier, with a view to retrofitting existing...
This ‘makerthon’ wants to help solve problems for people with disabilities
Engineers Without Borders Australia is running a ‘hackathon with a twist’ in Queensland to produce a working hardware prototype to...
How one engineer is advocating for diverse voices in the profession
Engineer Dr Francesca Maclean is using her platform to raise the profile of women in engineering and encourage others to...
Why more engineering firms should tap the benefits of cultural diversity
Getting to the top is always tough, but when you are a woman from a different cultural background, the task...
Engineering has an LGBTQ+ representation problem – here’s how to fix it
Much attention has been paid to the gender disparity in engineering, but the subject of LGBTQ+ representation is less dominant...
Where are all of the pro bono engineers?
Communities in Australia and around the world lack access to water, sanitation, electricity and shelter. Australian engineers have excelled far...
