10 things engineers can do now to meet the “grandest of grand challenges”: climate change
If not now, when? That’s the question posed to engineers by a new report about the important role the profession ...
Tag: disaster resistance
Risk engineering: Best practice in a COVID-19 environment
There is a lot that engineering organisations could be doing right now to better manage their people and business through ...
World Engineering Day: Creating sustainable cities and communities
Cities are hubs for ideas, commerce, culture, science, productivity, social development and much more. There are challenges ahead to keep ...
This year’s Infrastructure Priority List can be summed up in one word: resilience
The 2020 Infrastructure Priority list shines a light on the need to shore up Australia’s water security, regional infrastructure and ...
World Engineering Day: Investing in industry, innovation and infrastructure
Investments in infrastructure – transport, irrigation, energy and information technology – are crucial to achieving sustainable development and empowering communities ...
Can hazard reduction burning and cultural burning protect against catastrophic bushfires?
We spoke with three experts to learn what role different types of burning can play in protecting Australia from bushfires. ...
Engineers must focus on resilience and adaptation when rebuilding after bushfires
As this summer’s horrific bushfire season stretches on, communities that have faced fires are turning their sights to what comes ...
5 ways technology will change the way we fight bushfires
As the incidence and severity of bushfires increases, new technologies are being devised to better defend people and communities.
Bushfire recovery funds aimed at communities and vital infrastructure
As milder weather and rains ease bushfire conditions across the country, funding to support those hit by the recent disaster ...
3 ways engineers can help with bushfire relief efforts
Here are three ways engineers can help with bushfire recovery in the short, medium and long term.
