ACT appoints its first Chief Engineer to support its growth agenda
The role will guide the territory’s $2.8 billion pipeline of infrastructure projects from idea to implementation.
Tag: STEM
Federal Budget 2019-20: Infrastructure and STEM windfall should come with a grain of salt
The Federal Budget 2019-20 has been revealed, and here’s the state of play for areas that will most affect the ...
“Understanding, not just tolerance”: How to make engineering more LGBTQ+ friendly
Engineering is in the midst of a ‘culture shift’ as more people and organisations advocate for LGBTQ+ inclusion. create spoke ...
Australia’s young engineers are ready to solve some of the world’s future challenges
The STEM skills of Australia’s future innovators were on display this week at the 2019 BHP Foundation Science and Engineering ...
Election time: Evidence-based policy needs engineers to be at the table
As the Federal election approaches, the Government and Opposition are promising to give scientists a greater voice in policy discussions. ...
From Scully to Shuri: How pop culture is powering girls’ interest in STEM
Historically, the representation of women in STEM in pop culture was very minimal; when they did appear, it was often ...
An unexpected passion for engineering
Felicity Furey never expected to be an engineer. It wasn’t until partway through university that she found her passion for ...
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 ...
GPS trailblazer, internet innovators and STEM educators among winners of PM’s Prizes for Science
Engineering innovations and industry-transforming research were acknowledged at the 2018 Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science.
Helping students connect the dots between engineering and careers of the future
Dr Jillian Kenny is passionate about showing the ‘power of engineering’ to students who might not otherwise consider the field.
