Engineering

A report into the job market for the manufacturing sector has revealed the top skills shortfalls for the first half of 2020. Field Service Technicians, Production Managers, Project Engineers, and Mechanical and Electrical Technicians were among the list of the top skills shortfalls, according to the Hays Jobs Report for January to June 2020 – … Continue reading Job market report reveals top skill gaps in manufacturing sector →

A new report exploring engagement in engineering and STEM claims that barriers remain to equitable participation in these sectors and that more action needs to be taken to bridge the gender divide. The report from the newly-established Engineering for Australia Taskforce explores the factors which affect girls’ participation in STEM and engineering and examines 115 … Continue reading Taskforce report says action required to make STEM more inclusive →

Swinburne University of Technology is transforming its STEM education programs, integrating practice, innovation and entrepreneurship across science, engineering and technology. The new model, which is to be instituted from 2021, will build on Swinburne’s Engineering Practice Academy, which was developed with the aim of delivering a new approach to engineering learning, putting practice-based learning at … Continue reading Swinburne University to transform STEM programs by 2021 →

Dr Bronwyn Evans has been appointed as Engineers Australia’s new chief executive officer. Evans has experience in both the corporate and not-for-profit roles, including as CEO of Standards Australia, senior executive roles at Cochlear Ltd and GE Healthcare, as well as non-executive board experience in the construction, medical technology and digital business sectors. Engineers Australia … Continue reading Bronwyn Evans appointed Engineers Australia CEO →

A Northern Territory-based science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) program, the sySTEMic Collaboration, has been recognised at the national level after taking out the award for Best STEM Program at the 2019 Australian Education Awards. The sySTEMic Collaboration, created in response to the Engineers Make Things Happen Report of 2017, is an initiative that seeks … Continue reading Northern Territory STEM education program recognised with award →

UNSW University students have designed a virtual and augmented reality system that enables workers to safely shut down dangerous machinery in industrial plants, an effort that has seen them win this year’s UNSW Maker Games competition. Now in its third year, the Maker Games encourages UNSW students from multiple faculties to come together and design … Continue reading Virtual reality industrial safety solution wins UNSW Maker Games →

Construction companies that understand the requirements of industrial automation are few and far between. We talk to Total Construction’s James Bolton and Rob Blythman to discuss how the company’s expertise extends across the advanced industrial sector. Industry 4.0 – it is the concept on every manufacturer’s lips. The potential of advanced technologies and techniques to … Continue reading The Total take on Industry 4.0 →

Over 100 local engineering professionals attended Engineers Australia’s South Australian office for the Engineered Safety Symposium 2019. The Symposium was held over two days and featured talks from leading practicing professionals, representing a cross-section of industry and academia. Topics included design for safety, systematic safety, engineered safety, safety in automation, cyber security, perspectives on reasonably … Continue reading Engineering safety event sees discussions across automation and cyber security →

A research team at Deakin’s School of Engineering have been inspired by the shape and function of a seagull’s wing to design a wind turbine blade that improves the electricity-generating capacity of small-scale wind turbines by 10 to 15 per cent. Senior lecturer in mechanical engineering Dr Jorg Schluter said the new design could improve … Continue reading Researchers develop wind turbine blade based on seagull wing →

Students in West Gippsland studying science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects are now able to use new facilities funded by the Victorian government. Minister for Education James Merlino today visited for a tour of the school’s $4.5 million new facilities and to see the recently completed $5.8 million STEM Centre at nearby Warragul Regional … Continue reading New STEM facilities for West Gippsland students →

The federal Labor opposition has committed helping deliver a $40 million SkillsTech TAFE campus at North Lakes in Queensland. The Queensland government has welcomed the sign of support. State training and skills minister Shannon Fentiman said the $40 million trades training centre at TAFE North Lakes would provide industry-standard skills for the electrotechnology, construction, engineering … Continue reading Labor commits funding for new high-tech TAFE campus in QLD →

Science & Technology Australia (STA) has announced that 60 senior women leaders from a range of industries, sectors and backgrounds will join its Superstars of STEM program as mentors. STA’s Superstars of STEM program seeks to change perceptions about scientific careers by supporting women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) with the skills, opportunities … Continue reading Sixty industry leaders to join Superstars of STEM program →

Designs for the $3 million refurbishment of the STEM Centre at Newton Moore Senior High School have been unveiled by the Queensland government. The works will see an expanded range of STEM activities for students and a dedicated room for staff collaboration. Class activities will include coding, designing and building prototypes such as solar cars, … Continue reading Plans outlined for Queensland high school STEM centre →

According to the federal government, 107 post graduate engineers will be placed in industry-based automotive projects, with $5 million in grants to be provided. The Automotive Engineering Graduate Program will deliver 10 grants to seven universities in Victoria, Western Australia and Queensland. Minister for Industry, Science and Technology, Karen Andrews said the post graduates would work … Continue reading $5 million funding for automotive engineering →

The federal government has launched a new program that aims at lessening gender inequity in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) sectors in Australia. The Advancing Women in STEM strategy responds to issues outlined in the the Decadal Plan of Women in STEM, which provided a roadmap for sustained increases in women’s participation in the … Continue reading Federal government launches new women in STEM strategy →

The federal government is investing $3.4 million to improve science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) equity in Australia and even-out the gender disparity in STEM careers. Federal industry, science and technology minister Karen Andrews said for Australia to have the the widest talent pool possible, the government needed to ensure that Australians are supported to … Continue reading Federal government spending $3.4 million to boost female participation in STEM →

Analysis of labour force data by the Department of Jobs and Small Business shows that jobs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) related occupations are growing significantly faster than other occupations. Analysis of labour force data by the Department of Jobs and Small Business shows that jobs in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) … Continue reading Jobs in STEM growing faster than other areas →

RMIT and the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) at the University of Sheffield have entered into a partnership that will see research collaboration and expertise exchange across advanced manufacturing and engineering. Under a memorandum of understanding formalised at the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne, the two universities will jointly undertake industry-driven research that … Continue reading RMIT to collaborate with University of Sheffield in advanced manufacturing research →

A new national survey indicates that young Australians have positive attitudes towards science, technology, engineering and mathematics pursuing (STEM) skills, but females continue to be less likely to choose subjects and careers in the sector. The survey of attitudes to STEM among 2,000 people aged between 12 and 25 was commissioned by the federal Department … Continue reading National survey finds positive interest in STEM among young people →

Romana Tomic, a process engineer with BOC Limited, spoke to PACE about how taking the initiative and grabbing opportunities can drive forward a career in the engineering sector. In 2013, following her graduation from the University of New South Wales with a Bachelor of Chemical Engineering (Hons) and a Master of Biomedical Engineering, Romana Tomic … Continue reading Taking the lead as a young engineer →