Engineers Australia welcomes PM’s comments on female engineers
28 September, 2012Engineers Australia has welcomed Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s comments on gender diversity, made during an address to the Equal Futures Partnership in New York on 25 September.
USyd's re-engineered MPE program accredited by Engineers Australia
13 September, 2012Re-engineering the Master of Professional Engineering (MPE) program has earned the University of Sydney full accreditation from Engineers Australia.
Two Honeywell products receive EDSA certification
03 September, 2012Two Honeywell Process Solutions products have been awarded EDSA certification by the ISA Security Compliance Institute.
A winning formula for UTS engineering students
22 August, 2012 by Greg FerrarFormula SAE is a design competition that is organised for university students by the Society of Automotive Engineers. The competition sees teams of engineering students from universities all over the world design, build, test and drive a Formula-style race car. It is a true test of a broad spectrum of engineering creativity and expertise.
Robogals and Schneider Electric find novel approach to engineering shortage
24 July, 2012Schneider Electric has partnered with Robogals to hold a hands-on session to encourage school children to consider careers in engineering.
Engineers Australia urges action on engineering shortages in WA
18 July, 2012Engineers Australia (EA) has reissued its call for a state engineering capability strategic plan to address engineering shortages in Western Australia.
RMIT to deliver training for Xstrata
02 July, 2012RMIT University School of Engineering TAFE has been awarded a 17-month contract to deliver instrumentation training for Xstrata.
Technology, talent and sustainability
15 June, 2012 by Greg Ferrar*The word sustainability has become a passionate collective term for all the research, dreams, ideals, actions and even legislation to protect, nourish and plan for our environment and our resources. But do we have the same awareness of how people skills fit in this quest for sustainability?
Female engineering graduates start to redress the gender imbalance
21 May, 2012The gender imbalance looks like it might be levelling out in an unexpected profession: the traditionally male-dominated field of engineering. The University of Sydney’s Faculty of Engineering and Information Technologies has experienced a steady increase in the number of female students enrolling and graduating over the last decade.
Engineering skills shortage needs urgent attention, Engineers Australia tells inquiry
27 March, 2012Our engineering skills shortage needs urgent attention, Engineers Australia told the Senate Inquiry into the Shortage of Engineering and Related Employment Skills.
DriveAcademy 2012 calendar
01 March, 2012SEW-Eurodrive has released an updated 2012 calendar for its DriveAcademy, a nationwide motor and drive technology training program.
GE opens $100m LNG support/learning centre in Perth
07 December, 2011GE has opened a technology and learning complex in Perth for the oil and gas industry.
RSTechED 2011 Sydney offers a forum for education, inspiration and discussion
05 December, 2011The recently held RSTechED 2011 presented by Rockwell Automation in Sydney, brought together OEMs, system integrators and industry partners in a forum for education, inspiration and discussion.
Free learning tools for energy-efficiency skills
17 October, 2011Schneider Electric is offering Energy University, a free, vendor-neutral, e-learning online study program to learn about the latest energy efficient solutions and energy management practices.
Swinburne team wins 2011 NI Autonomous Robotics Competition
10 October, 2011Team SUAVE from Swinburne University of Technology in Victoria has won first prize in the inaugural National Instruments Autonomous Robotics Competition.
