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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....
Celebrating World Toilet Day with EWB
November th is World Toilet Day! Did you know that almost . billion people across the globe suffer from not having access to toilets?Inaccessibility to proper sanitation solutions means that many communities suffer from health problems, have stunted access to economic...
2016 Danny Awards
"It was great seeing the awards on Saturday night. Fantastic recognition and emotion for deserving recipients." - Delegate survey, National Council - EWB Celebrates eventInspirational changemakers - Alex Schemeckzko, Luan Nguyen, Shira Samocha and...
EWB Challenge: Announcement of Top Student Teams from Semester 1
Victoria: RMIT, ‘Zeer Pot Project'New South Wales: Charles Sturt University, ‘Creating a Composting Solution'Queensland: University of Queensland, ‘Yellow-water Reuse Proposal'Western Australia/Northern Territory: University of Western Australia,...
EWB Australia founder Danny Almagor awarded an Order of Australia (OAM)
Engineers Without Borders Australia is delighted our founder and former CEO, Danny Almagor, has been recognized for his services to the not-for-profit sector with an Order of Australia (OAM) in the Queen's Birthday Honors list.Danny founded EWB in . He was inspired to...
Hello from EWB Australia’s new Member and Volunteer Engagement Co-ordinators!
Our members and volunteers are the heart of EWB Australia and create a powerhouse of impact. So our new Member and Volunteer co-ordinators are excited to be on board to support you to have truly positive experience from the moment you first find out about EWB...
National Volunteer Week 2016 – Thank you to our Volunteers
Our members and volunteers are at the heart of everything EWB Australia does!This National Volunteer Week (May – ) EWB Australia joins thousands of organisations around the nation to celebrate and recognise the contribution and dedication of their...
EWB Australia announces Peter Baynard-Smith as new CEO
EWB Australia announces Peter Baynard-Smith as new CEO.Phil Clark, EWB Board Chair said that Peter had the right expertise to lead EWB Australia, but importantly also shares the values of the organisation.“Peter's previous experience and passion for community...
ebm-papst supporting EWB Australia since 2009
At Engineers Without Borders Australia, we work and are supported by like minded and aligned organisations, ebm-papst has been one of our supporters since and recently sponsored our Link Festival. As part of that sponsorship they provided us with these words, we felt...
Cambodia Humanitarian Design Summit Applications Now Open!
This is a once in a lifetime program for you to visit rural Cambodian communities and have the opportunity to apply your design skills with our community partners. The Humanitarian Design Summit will provide students with work,...
Microsoft recognises EWB’s work with US$50,000 grant
Engineers Without Borders Australia (EWB) is proud to announce that it has been selected as one of global on-profit organisations to receive a grant of $, ($, AUD) from Microsoft's #UpgradeYourWorld campaign.The grant, part of $ million given away globally, was...
EWB’s Biogester Project is in the news
On Sunday, September th, EWB was featured on Channel 's p.m. news broadcast. The story focused on EWB's work around Cambodia's Tonle Sap, a region three hours north of Phnom Penh where rapid deforestation combined with open defecation and the use of chemical...
Six-year-old breaks EWB marbles record!
The old record was marbles, but Niah's floating structure held marbles before it sunk.Niah created her floating structure at an EWB School Outreach activity held at the Indigenous Science Experience at the Redfern Community Centre. The event, hosted by the National...
EWB CEO Announcement
I have decided it is time for me to explore new opportunities in humanitarian engineering. I am stepping away from the role of CEO with Engineers Without Borders Australia (EWB) to lead EWB Connect, our new venture for pro bono engineering. I will also support the...
Got a great idea to engineer people out of poverty? Tell us about it!
For over years we have relied on our members creativity, passion and technical excellence to help us engineer a better world.Our local chapters are a wonderful incubatord for ideas and we want to ensure everyone in our community has the opportunity to test their...
RMIT biomedical student awarded EWB scholarship
The scholarship will enable Rahual to attend EWB&#;s Link Fesitival, participate in the Humanitarian Design Summit in Cambodia and provide assistance for his final year research project.Five EWB Challenge scholarhip winners were selected from , Australian and New...
Gavin Blakey profiled in Create magazine
Visit Create profile to read about Gavin Blakey and his work with EWB.
EWB joins forces to host Social Impact Forum
Want to know what successful social responsiblity looks like? Join us for breakfast and dinner events on Sep to meet liked minded people and learn about successful social responsiblity initiatives. The impressive line up of speakers include Australia&#;s...
Studying engineering and not sure if you are enjoying it? Thinking of quitting?
There&#;s a question a lot of first yeart engineering students ask; is this what I want?"The hard work of year is done, the million questions that go into selecting a course answered, and you sit down at university in your first set of engineering subjects and...