The list of top graduate employers for 2018 shows high-performing graduate engineers are choosing interesting work, not just big names.…
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If we want to be the ‘clever country’ we need more STEM investment
Australian students have fallen behind the global pack in STEM performance. Can a new government plan help to turn the tide?…
If engineers hope to change the future, they must first develop a new skill set
Pursuing smart solutions to the world’s biggest challenges requires that engineers play an active role in shaping the agenda of change. How do we get to that point?…
Why aren’t more engineers stepping up as thought leaders?
Engineering should be the language of decision-makers in Australia, says Australia’s Chief Scientist Alan Finkel.…
Bidding for contracts but not winning? Here’s what to do instead
When it comes to bidding for contracts, it’s not simply a case of the more you pitch, the more you will win – in fact, the opposite is often true.…
How to create a world-class company culture
Whenever a firm attains world-beating success, praise for its company culture is seldom far behind. But transforming a company’s culture with an eye for similar success is far from easy.…
Australian takes the reins of the world’s largest engineering association
Dr Marlene Kanga leads the world’s largest engineering association, and she is intent on making sure engineers are heard loud and clear when it comes to building the global future.…
Do we need to redesign our brains for innovation?
Engineering innovation specialist David Cropley believes that for engineers to be innovative they need environments that encourage this.…
As mining takes a dive, engineers should chase new opportunities
For more than a decade, the mining industry drove the Australian economy in general and engineering in particular. But with the boom becoming a bust, we’ve had to rethink our strategies.…