Communities are leading change right now
We work alongside communities on the big problems: climate change, clean water to drink, safe toilets, stronger livelihoods. Sustainable solutions for every community. A world free from poverty.
Side by side. Built together. Owned by community.
-
First Nations Australians
First Nations communities leading engineering on Country.
-
Cambodia
Safer sanitation and inclusive design, community-led with local partners.
-
Timor-Leste
Sustainable solutions, designed and driven by the communities who use them.
-
Vanuatu
Resilient, accessible infrastructure, shaped by communities for the challenges already arriving.
Communities lead and drive the change they want to see.
These principles shape every project, in every community, in every country.
-
Building skills Communities lead and drive the change they want to see.
-
Everyone included Everyone has the right to be included and feel safe.
-
Children kept safe Children have the right to feel safe, always.
-
Caring for the planet Meeting needs today without compromising future generations.
-
Built to last Impactful, collectively owned, financially sustainable initiatives.
Engage with EWB Australia
Wherever you are in your engineering journey. There’s a program that connects your skills to real impact — learning with communities, not just about them. Discover today
Redefining the possibilities of engineering practice
University chapters across Australia — student-led, community-focused, and open to you.
Discover your local chapter today
News & Media
Latest news
Announcements and media releases from Engineers Without Borders Australia
Updated July 2026
-
Going All In: Honouring our partnership with RMIT University during National Reconciliation Week
Reconciliation demands commitment, sustained action and enduring partnership — the conviction that informs EWB's approach.
Read the article -
EWB calls on sector to close the remote water gap
More than 400 remote Australian communities are waiting for safe drinking water. EWB is calling upon the sector to act.
Read the media release -
EWB Australia establishes local government partnership model with Walgett Shire Council
A new Memorandum of Understanding marks the first First Nations Water Security Local Government Partnership of its kind.
Read the media release -
EWB Australia partners with First Nations community for the 2026 EWB Challenge
EWB is expanding its work with Yintjingga Aboriginal Corporation, bringing university students to Port Stewart on Lama Lama Country, Cape York.
Read the announcement -
EWB Australia launches 2025–2028 Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan
The Stretch RAP formalises EWB's long-term commitment to reconciliation across the organisation and its programs.
Read the announcement
Newsletter
Subscribe for the latest news
Subscribe to receive updates regarding our projects, partnerships and events, delivered directly to your inbox.
Stories from the Field
See how our communities are creating lasting change together.
Utilising solar power for better coffee in off-grid Timor-Leste communities
Coffee is, in many ways, the lifeblood of Timor-Leste. It is the nation’s second-highest earning export – only oil earns more – and nearly 40% of households rely on it for some or all of their income. But the coffee industry in Timor-Leste is underdeveloped, bean...
The power of partnerships: unlocking access to clean water on Lama Lama Country
Partnerships are the foundation of our Engineering on Country (EoC) water program in Australia. Community expertise, financial support and pro-bono technical support are critical to the success of the program. Recently, our corporate partners and supporters have been...
Coming full circle: volunteer Meg Cummins returns to the project that started it all
When Meg Cummins first set foot in Phnom Penh, Cambodia as an Environmental Engineering Mentor with Engineers Without Borders Australia (EWB), she was driven by a desire to create lasting change. Now, as she prepares to return to her role at Aurecon after a 12-month...