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State of the State - WA Economic Outlook

Despite a softening in the Lithium sector due to supply outstripping demand in the near short term, WA’s project look ahead remains very healthy over the next 5 years, peaking in early 2021 where it is forecast that demand for engineering and construction resources will increase by about 100% from current levels.

Experience It! 2019 student conference

Experience It! is a one day engineering immersion program for female students in years 7-10. This is an engineering intervention at the time when students make key subject decisions which impact their adult life. The aim is to inspire girls of the career possibilities that engineering can bring.

Queensland’s Centenary to date

With just three months to go in our Centenary Year, we can reflect on some of the wonderful celebrations that have already been held across the State – with still a handful to go.

The legacy of the QLD Centenary Gala Dinner

Queensland’s Centenary Gala proved to be more than just a celebration of 100 years of Engineers Australia, with two of the State’s most outstanding professionals recognised in the form of the 2019 Queensland Professional Engineer and Young Professional of the Year awards.

Introducing Keely Quinn: Northern General Manager

Engineers Australia Northern has a new face of leadership with the return of proud Territorian and General Manager, Keely Quinn. After four weeks in the Darwin Office, we caught up with Keely to discuss all things engineering.

Registration of engineers: the time is now - NT

In August, Engineers Australia successfully supported the passage of the Professional Engineers Registration Bill through the Victorian Parliament. This was a significant milestone in the profession’s long-standing efforts to have statutory registration to ensure high standards across-the-board, and secure better recognition for the value of engineering services. What does this mean for other states and territories, including the Northern Territory?

sySTEMic Collaboration crowned Australia's Best STEM Program 2019

Northern Territory-based STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) 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 on Friday 16 August.

Standards Australia and Techstreet launch new webstore

Standards Australia has entered into a new distribution agreement with Techstreet, a Clarivate Analytics company, to deliver greater access to content supporting innovation, safety and compliance in industries and communities across Australia.

Registration of engineers – the time is now

In August, Engineers Australia successfully supported the passage of the Professional Engineers Registration Bill through the Victorian Parliament. This was a significant milestone in the profession’s long-standing efforts to have statutory registration to ensure high standards across-the-board, and secure better recognition for the value of engineering services.

Undergraduate Project Presentation (UPP) Competition

On 27 August, the Young Engineers committee and the Canberra Division hosted the Undergraduate Project Presentation (UPP) competition at the Novotel in the city. The event was attended by over 60 supporters and industry leaders to watch the next generation of engineers present their project in 3 minutes to our sponsors and judges, Catherine Jones (PwC), Kevin Earle (GHD), and Graham Knight (Jacobs).

Greenlight for Girls

G4G aims to get primary and high school aged girls excited about STEM subjects and inspire them to pursue STEM careers – also a goal for the Women in Engineering Committee Canberra (WIECC).