Right now at EWB
Updated April 2026
Engineering an equitable reality for people and planet
Through partnership and collaboration, we've spent nearly two decades developing skills, knowledge and engineering solutions that actually work — with communities, not for them.
Education Programs
Redefining engineering pathways through real-world education and research, from Primary to PhD.
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Training Programs
Build real-world skills through immersive, hands-on experiences that shape a sustainable future.
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Community Projects
Facilitating meaningful, sustainable change in-community through long-term local partnerships.
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Technology Development
Human-centred engineering that puts people first — designing, prototyping and testing with the communities we serve.
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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...
Where change is happening
Communities across Australia and the Pacific are leading the way. New partnerships forming. Local teams solving problems that matter. This is where you see it first.
EWB Australia establishes local government partnership model with Walgett Shire Council
EWB Australia establishes local government partnership model with Walgett Shire Council First Nations Water Security Local Government Partnership EWB respectfully acknowledges the Gamilaraay, Yuwaalaraay, and Yuwaalayaay peoples, the Traditional Owners of the land on...
EWB Australia partners with First Nations Community for 2026 Challenge
EWB Australia Challenge First Nations engineering humanitarian engineering Australia Indigenous engineering education community-led design Aboriginal partnership engineering Cape York engineering projects Lama Lama Country place-based learning Engineering education...
EWB Australia launches 2025–2028 Stretch Reconciliation Action Plan
Over the past few years, EWB Australia has been developing deeper connections with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and organisations. This is a great privilege and has provided the opportunity for our staff, partners and volunteers to listen and...
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