If the world is to meet the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), it must turn to engineers for help, writes Adrian Piani.…
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Drones deliver vaccines to remote areas of the South Pacific in world-first trial
A Melbourne-based startup founded by a robotics engineer and former RAAF pilot has bagged world-first commercial contracts to ship vaccines via drone delivery for international aid.…
Agents of change: How engineers can make a difference in the world
Satisfaction, skills and the improvement of society all result when engineers – and the organisations that employ them – lend their talent to nations in need.…
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 improve the quality of life for people with disabilities.…
Helping Nepal rebuild after its devastating quake, one school at a time
It’s been three years since the Nepali earthquake that killed 9000 people and destroyed hundreds of schools and other vital infrastructure.…
The people’s engineer: Why you need to keep end users on the mind
Whether directly or indirectly, engineers impact the lives of people in the community around them. But this influence is often invisible, says Gavin Blakey, Chair of the Board for Engineers Without Bo…
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 beyond the provision of these basic services. So why are…
How to attract more women in engineering? Focus on purpose
For today’s purpose-driven students, could focussing on humanitarian engineering in schools open a door for more women in engineering?…
VR in the classroom helps engineering students go places
With advances in virtual reality (VR), teachers are now encouraging students to put down their textbooks and pick up a headset.…
Meet one engineer at the frontline of international aid work
Combining engineering with international aid work has helped Sarah Davies lend her expertise to rebuilding infrastructure in Syria, Chad, Haiti and more.…