Weld Australia joins Additive Manufacturing CRC
21 October, 2026New partnership will connect Australia's welding industry with a $57.5m national research effort to accelerate additive manufacturing.
Victoria opens new training program round to address skills gaps
06 October, 2026Grants of up to $500,000 are available to develop practical and innovative training courses addressing critical skills gaps in priority sectors.
Peak body wants engineering expertise at the heart of the AI future
17 September, 2026Engineers Australia is asking the federal government to put engineering expertise at the centre of Australia’s approach to artificial intelligence.
ARM Hub and Quantum Australia offering internships
15 September, 2026The Deep Tech Innovation Internship (DTI2) program is designed to bridge the gap between quantum technology expertise and industry application.
La Trobe University launches AI Engineering degree
01 September, 2026Codesigned with Cisco and Rockwell Automation, La Trobe's Bachelor of AI Engineering degree aims to prepare engineers to design, build, manage and support AI-based systems.
Engineers Australia supports national engineer registration
28 August, 2026Engineers Australia welcomes national registration reform to unlock engineering productivity and workforce mobility.
Engineers Australia marks International Youth Day
13 August, 2026Engineers Australia has recognised the importance of allowing young people to develop the skills, knowledge and confidence to tackle the challenges of the future.
Inaugural scholarships to support future heavy industry decarbonisation
28 July, 2026Two Adelaide University engineering students have been awarded the inaugural HILT CRC–Adelaide University Undergraduate Scholarships for industrial decarbonisation.
EA warns skills shortages remain profession’s biggest challenge
01 June, 2026Skills shortages and workforce gaps remain a significant challenge following a recent online industry poll of more than 450 industry professionals.
AI won’t restart your plant: Why practical skills matter more than ever
17 April, 2026 by Dr Steve Mackay*AI can be a good sounding-board, but people and their skills are what builds national capability.
Western Sydney University’s Factory of the Future completed
30 March, 2026The Factory of the Future is an experiential learning and innovation environment within the Bankstown City Campus of Western Sydney University.
The US market opportunity Australian engineering firms need right now
21 January, 2026 by Mark Orttung*Australia is in the midst of an engineering talent crisis, but recuiting graduates from the US could be a way to fill some gaps.
Engineers Australia warns that key engineering shortages persist
24 November, 2025Engineers Australia warns that the nation's future workforce is under strain as key engineering shortages persist.
Engineers Australia CEO calls for action to address engineering shortages
14 November, 2025The Engineers Australia CEO has called on industry and government to harness the talent of Australia's migrant engineers and strengthen the STEM pipeline.
Program assists power station workers to find new careers
07 November, 2025Workers can retrain for new careers before the Eraring Power Station closure, through Origin Energy's Future Directions Program.
