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Appointment of EWB-Australia Acting CEO
Message from Gavin Blakey, Chair of the EWB-Australia BoardPete Baynard-Smith has made the personal decision to step down from the role of CEO of Engineers Without Borders Australia, at the end of . Pete has played an important role in working with our partners...
ATEC* Biodigester success covered by Reuters
The crew met with ATEC* customers to see just how the biodigester is improving day to day life in the household by removing the indoor pollution and labour associated with woodfuel cooking, whilst supplying organic fertilizer for crops. Watch now.The ATEC* biodigester...
EWB appoints Shane Kennelly as its first Indigenous Board Director
Mr Shane Kennelly, Managing Director of Kennelly Constructions and First People Recruitment Solutions, is a proud Bundjalung man with over years of experience in senior executive positions, leading and building sustainable growth for businesses across the Defence,...
Two awards for EWB Sanitation in Challenging Environments Team at NZWater Conference
"Their call to action was notice for all engineers in the industry."Winning the ProjectMax Young Authors of the Year award and the Hynds Presentation of the Year, both Katrina Bukauskas (centre left) and Andrew Koolhof (centre right) presented on...
IIX & ATEC* raise Series-A investment
ATEC Biodigesters (ATEC), an Australian-Cambodian Social Enterprise has raised US$700k, in a Series-A equity round to expand its operations in Cambodia as well as explore other international opportunities in the Household waste-to-energy market. The investment was...
Sam Perkins appointed as EWB Australia’s new Director of Education & Research
With experience in the academic, humanitarian and private sectors, Sam brings a diverse set of skills, knowledge and experience to the EWB team, which will be pivotal for the continued advancement of EWB&#;s Education and Research work."I have a long-term and...
Australian Senator Penny Wong, Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs and Ambassador Peter Doyle visit Lafaek Water Project
The Lafaek Water Project is funded by a DFAT Innovation Exchange Google Grant, and was formally opened on the rd May . Although still in test phase, Senator Wong and Ambassador Doyle were able to drink the potable water produced by the water treatment technology...
Now seeking businesses for pro-bono support to exciting community projects
EWB Connect are seeking businesses who would be interested in providing pro bono support for the following:Perth, Western AustraliaMasterplan for happiness, healing and cultureQuantity Surveying and Land Surveying services for the Masterplan development stage of an...
Launch of Lafaek Water Social Enterprise Project, Timor Leste
Currently in Timor Leste there is a no reliable regulated water supply, and typically drinking water is either imported bottled water or must be drawn from wells, bores and springs, and then boiled to make it safe for consumption. “Ensuring the...
EWB International Program Mid-Year Report 2016/2017
EWB continues to concentrate its work on key thematic areas, with a focus on capacity building, the use of appropriate technology, and strengthening the technical and education sectors in the areas in which we work. EWB is currently facilitating projects focused on...
This National Volunteer Week, a special thank you from Pete, EWB Australia CEO.
"From East to West, North to South; across exec roles, in schools, with digital access, corporate galvanising, university chapter leadership and work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders – the list goes on. You all go above and beyond, and we are...
National Volunteer Week 2017
Working tirelessly and cheerfully, turning their hand to a huge variety of things not always in the job description, our volunteers are running EWB chapters, hosting fundraisers, inspiring school kids with the possibilities of science, and educating the broader...
Join EWB for Human Centered Design workshop at International conference Ozwater’17
AWA WASH Specialist network will present &#;Using Human centred design to improve water sector consumer relationships in urban, rural and developing contexts.&#; on Tuesday, th May, from .pm to .pm. If you are attending the conference, look out for this EWB...
Mr Peter Baynard-Smith, CEO EWB to deliver first Roderick Distinguished Lecture of 2017
"EWB Australia serves a unique and vital role in harnessing and connecting the Australian engineering sector with opportunities for development, innovation, entrepreneurship, learning and leadership development.” says Peter.As a senior international...
EWB Australia’s Sarah Matthee @ 6th Women in Engineering Leadership Summit 2017
This conference and workshop event, taking place from May nd to May th, is focused on addressing the challenges and opportunities for the industry to increase and sustain female representation and engagement. The Theme is ‘Breaking Barriers'...
EWB Connect – a New Hub for Pro Bono!
EWB Connect, an initiative of EWB Australia, promotes opportunities for pro bono engineering and services, linking community projects in need with professional technical skills and advice. EWBConnect.org will now make it even easier for professionals...
Leading the Brown Revolution
Engineers Without Borders and Live and Learn in partnership with Australia Aid have developed an award winning social enterprise &#;ATEC Biodigesters&#; which is supporting communities to gain access to affordable biodigesters that convert animal manure into clean gas...
Releasing ‘Towards 2020’ EWB Australia’s 2015-16 Annual Report
The report, EWB Australia's most comprehensive yet, showcases the breadth of our impact and highlights how we are fulfilling our mission to connect, educate and empower people through humanitarian engineering, and achieve the aims of our ‘Engineering a Better...
Building a movement of humanitarian engineers – EWB Australia University Chapters, O’Week 2017 wrap-up
Over the last fortnight, EWB Australia&#;s university chapters have been welcoming new university students to their campuses and sharing information and opportunities to engage with EWB Australia!O&#;Week is an important time for EWB Australia&#;s university chapters...
Engineers without Borders Australia wins a second Google Impact Challenge
The DFAT Technology Against Poverty Prize is a $, grant provided by innovationXchange as part of the Google Impact Challenge. The prize encouraged non-profits registered in Australia to explore new ways of delivering social impact internationally, using technology....