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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...
How can we take reconciliaction?
By EWB CEO, Eleanor Loudon Over the past week, there has been much reflection, sharing, and (online) gathering in support of National Reconciliation Week. This year's theme #InThisTogether mirrors the Covid-19 pandemic call-to-action, whilst being a pointed reminder...
Increasing access to energy on Country
Currently, many Indigenous communities are only able to access reliable energy on Country through the use of petrol and diesel generators - which can be costly to run and maintain - or through fixed renewable energy systems that are prohibitively expensive. In 2020...
Menstrual hygiene needs attention. Period.
Menstrual hygiene is gaining traction as a critical water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) concern in the Asia-Pacific, and intersects many Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In Timor-Leste, our WASH program works to support the needs of rural communities in...
Reflections of a volunteering lifer
Pictured: Heidi as a volunteer with EWB working with a local project team, on a water supply project, conducting a topographical survey for a water supply distribution line at a rural agricultural college in remote Timor-Leste. This National Volunteer Week, long-time...
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...
Open Mobilisation Challenge: Design a Timer (Without Numbers)
Seeking: graphic designers, industrial designers, software engineers or individuals with a natural flair for pragmatic design! Join our open design challenge to help save the lives of mothers and babies in rural Myanmar. Why is this needed? Myanmar has the highest...
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...
Supporting Vanuatu’s Covid-19 education response
Vanuatu remains one of the few countries in the world with no confirmed cases of Covid-19. But cultural activity, remote living, low incomes and a stretched health system make Vanuatu communities highly vulnerable to the spread of such a virus. EWB Australia has been...