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The guide to Non-gineering for Not-Engineers everywhere
"Before I started volunteering at Engineers Without Borders (EWB) Australia, I could barely explain what my sister a Sustainable Systems Engineering student did. Although we are identical twins (with supposedly identical genetics) I chose the words rather than the...
Not all toilets are created equal
This World Toilet Day we are talking about toilets for the millions of people who live in flood prone, mountainous and remote areas – challenging environments where standard sanitation systems don’t work. Without access to sanitation, millions of people still practice...
Feto Enjiñeira – forging powerful pathways for female engineers
“Generally in the world it is tough to be a female engineer, and in Timor Leste it is especially hard due to social beliefs that engineering is a male profession, and that women should be in the kitchen, or always below a man.” explains Dulce Adolzinda Ximenes Soares;...
How local skills safeguard local water supply
As we celebrate World Water Day, Daniel Miller-Moran, EWB field professional with Plan International, shares some of the ways we are working for Sustainable Development Goal 6 to ensure all Timorese have access to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene services by 2030. EWB...
Building women’s skills to safeguard local water supply
EWB Australia realised early on that one of the best ways to achieve reach Sustainable Development Goal 6 is to build the knowledge, skills and opportunities of WASH organisations working in the local sector, and to do so with a focus on the inclusion and engagement...
School students remind me of ‘the why’
“For me, there was always a motivation to do something meaningful. I just didn’t quite understand what that looked like or how it was to be done." “Streaks of yellow and orange fill the sky as the sun sinks below the ocean horizon – another beautiful sunset to...
Register now to vote in EWB Board elections
Following a record number of applicants this year, nine candidates have been nominated, representing a diverse and complementary set of skills.Review the nominees&#; applications and cast your vote by June th.(Please note only paid EWB members are eligible to...
Academics challenging conventional thinking
Many of us have seen news images of people impacted by conflict or natural disasters fleeing their homes. There are global political debates about where these individuals and families can seek refuge in the longer term. But little is discussed in the mainstream media...
EWB Australia welcome the Top End to our nationwide league of chapters
“After working in developing countries for some time, I came to the Northern Territory to work as a water engineer. I discovered that in some aspects this region has many similarities with some of the places I've worked. I realised that the local knowledge of...
Election of four Board Members on Sunday June 17th – do you know someone who should apply?
Board elections are held annually, so it's time to elect members to the Board. You can consider nominating to the Board to share your experience and skills, and you can identify and encourage others to nominate for the Board. This meeting is called, in accordance...