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BirthWatch – from open challenge to mobilised design
Open Challenges are a mechanism that forms part of EWB Australia’s new Mobilisation program. An Open Challenge focuses on a discrete part of a real-life engineering problem, allowing our network to engage in crowd-sourced ideation, creativity and innovation. The...
EWB wins award for engineering education excellence
The Australasian Association for Engineering Education (AAEE) has recognised EWB and its University partners team for engineering excellence for the Humanitarian Design Summits in the Engineering Education Engagement category. The awards, presented at the AAEE Annual...
Results of the 2020 EWB Australia Board Elections and AGM
The 2020 EWB Australia Board Elections and AGM were held at 5pm (AEDT) on Monday 23rd November 2020, with the following outcomes: AGM All resolutions relating to our Annual Report, Directors’ Report, Auditors’ Report and our auditors were accepted. BOARD ELECTIONS In...
Pro-bono project wins water award
The Australian Water Association recognise the outstanding achievements of individuals and organisations making a positive change and help drive a sustainable water future. Australian Water Association’s Queensland Water Awards were announced on 18 November 2020. The...
Seeking Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island engineers to join EWB RAP Advisory Group
Engineers Without Borders Australia’s (EWB) ten year strategy (2020-2030) includes a commitment to double down on work in Australia on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander programs. To support and strengthen this work they are updating their Reconciliation Action...
Outcome of Extraordinary General Meeting
On the 17th August 2020, voting members of Engineers Without Borders Australia came together to vote in favour of changes to the Constitution with changes effective as at the end of the general meeting. Collectively, these amendments seek to make it easier for...
Creating greater impact through mobilisation
Our first year of activating our mobilisation strategy has created more opportunities for volunteers and more support for communities. 53 volunteers mobilised 4 conceptual design projects completed (another 3 in progress) 800+ volunteer hours The launch of EWB...
Design Challenge for Your Community
This National Science Week, the University of Technology Sydney, Engineers Without Borders Australia and Tech Girls Movement Foundation invite students to 'create for your community' in a two-day design challenge. On Thursday 20 & Friday 21 August 2020, classes...
EWB Australia and FREO2 form alliance to design and scale life-saving oxygen technology
Pictured: Francis is happier and healthier three days after receiving oxygen therapy for suspected pneumonia/sepsis. Image credit: Peter Casamento Photography/FREO2 Pneumonia is the biggest killer of children across the globe, causing over 800,000 deaths per year*....
Sonya Rand joins the Board of EWB Australia
EWB is delighted to announce the appointment of Sonya Rand to the EWB Australia Board. A Chartered Chemical Engineer, Sonya has held advisory roles with the Australian Attorney General’s Office and DFAT, addressing issues of Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery in...
Women In Engineering Day 2020: webinar
View the webinar recording here. Despite the opportunities available to women in engineering, the percentage of women in the engineering workforce sits below 13%. Defying the national trend, at Engineers Without Borders Australia, women make up 30-45% of the programs...
National Volunteer Week 2020 Shout Out!
We've received nominations from across our EWB Australia network to give a huge SHOUT OUT to some special individuals. This National Volunteer Week (18-24 May 2020), we want to recognise and celebrate the impactful contribution of these excellent humans - thank you...
National Volunteer Week 2020: webinars
National Volunteer Week (18-25 May 2020) is a time to celebrate those extraordinary individuals who contribute to EWB Australia’s mission. Please join us for two webinars that explore what it means to volunteer and where volunteering can take you, and to see what new...
EWB Australia and COVID-19
COVID-19 feels like it has changed everything. At EWB it has changed everything, just like it has across Australia, across Asia and the Pacific, across the world. Nevertheless, EWB’s mission continues. The people who needed support before still need it today and they...
Engineering COVID-19
What kind of role does engineering play in tackling COVID-19? A massive one. EWB Australia facilitator alumnus, Professor Lauren Gardner, is part of the team at the forefront of engineering the system that tracks the pandemic - called the COVID-19 Dashboard. Built by...
EWB Australia and the COVID-19 action plan
UPDATE: 20 MARCH 2020 Every one of us is being incredibly challenged by these uncertain times. EWB is committed to ensuring the health and safety of our entire movement, and to supporting every one of our staff and volunteers to navigate this challenge, both...
SDG Multiplier Reflection
In February EWB joined forces with Gaia Education to bring the powerful conversation oriented Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) multiplier training to Melbourne, Australia. Facilitated by Gaia Education CEO and UNITAR Fellow May East, the training brought together...
Climate change event – Speaker: Katrina Swalwell
Guest speaker at “Beyond keep cups and solar panels: Reimagining the role of the technical sector in the face of climate change” – Thursday 13th February, 2020, Melbourne. Dr. Katrina Swalwell is an engineer with over 20 years experience in wind energy from...
Climate change event – Speaker: Alice Greenhill
Guest speaker at “Beyond keep cups and solar panels: Reimagining the role of the technical sector in the face of climate change” – Thursday 13th February, 2020, Melbourne. Alice's values has been the driving force behind her passion for systemic change for the benefit...
Climate change event – Speaker: Jacqui Bell
Guest speaker at “Beyond keep cups and solar panels: Reimagining the role of the technical sector in the face of climate change” – Thursday 13th February, 2020, Melbourne. Jacqui is a registered Architect, designer and community development professional...