12 Apr, 2022 | Blog, JOURNEY STORY, Local Chapters, NSW Chapter
The professional qualifications of migrants and refugees arriving in Australia are often buried by the obstacles that come with settling in a new country. EWB’s NSW Chapter and Metro Assist are creating opportunities to address these challenges. English as a foreign...
17 Feb, 2022 | Blog, JOURNEY STORY
Former Uruguayan President Jose “Pepe” Mujica was once described as the world’s poorest president. Serving until 2015, Mujica was known for his modest attitude on life; emblematic of his famous refusal to live in Uruguay’s Presidential Palace. These values of...
19 Oct, 2021 | Blog, UNI PARTNER STORY
What do dangerous goods, 3D printed water tanks and the art of storytelling have in common? Quite a lot – when you view them from a human-centred perspective. That’s what EWB’s University of Western Australian Chapter in partnership with Engineers Australia, did...
21 Sep, 2021 | Blog, JOURNEY STORY
The Amazon River contains one-fifth of the world’s surface-level water. With two-thirds of the river snaking through Brazil, the sheer mass of water would appear to support a flourishing ecosystem and the citizens of Brazil’s sprawling cities. However, a mix of...
26 Aug, 2021 | Blog, EDUCATION STORY
In June 2021, thirteen EWB volunteers from West Australian Chapters took a four-car convoy for a week-long trip, ‘regioneering’ their way through the state’s south-west. EWB’s Regioneering program aims to inspire students in remote areas to explore engineering...
