Australia’s space industry has the chance to be a world leader, but first it needs a boost
While establishing an Australian Space Agency sounds exciting, government funding and collaboration between universities and industry need to catch up…
Better flood management: How can we help make every second count?
A communication breakdown is one of the worst things that can happen during a flood. One engineer has developed a system to help close the communicati…
Chief Scientist Alan Finkel’s plan to jumpstart Australian innovation
As both an engineer and entrepreneur, Australia’s Chief Scientist Dr Alan Finkel knows how to make things happen. He brings to his new role energised leadership, a vision to support great science and …
As we face Industry 4.0, are current engineering standards still relevant?
Australia’s forward momentum towards industry 4.0 is fast and furious. But when change is the only constant, what’s keeping us grounded?…
3D printing prosthetics starts small, but how big can we go?
In an Australian first, a woman has been fitted with a new ear created using 3D printing after losing it in a car accident more than 50 years ago.…
Marita Cheng is on a mission to help engineer a better world
Marita Cheng has started two companies and a global non-profit organisation, is on boards and regularly gives talks. But she’s not taking her foot off the pedal yet. …