Tag: Engineers Australia

Australia’s engineering workforce will have a key role in responding to major economic and social changes identified in the 2026 Intergenerational Report, according to Engineers Australia.

Engineers Australia has called on the Federal Government to place engineering and technical expertise at the centre of Australia’s approach to artificial intelligence (AI), arguing that the country’s AI ambitions will require investment in people, infrastructure and technical oversight alongside the technology itself.

Queensland’s young engineers face growing opportunities as workforce shortages and major infrastructure demands reshape the profession, according to Engineers Australia Chief Engineer Katherine Richards AM CSC.

Engineers Australia and other professional bodies have welcomed a National Competition Council (NCC) finding that a national licensing scheme could improve workforce mobility and reduce regulatory barriers for engineers.

Engineers Australia is using National Science Week 2026 to showcase engineering to young Australians through hands-on activities designed to highlight the profession’s role in creativity, innovation and problem-solving.

Engineers Australia is highlighting the need to support young people entering the engineering profession, citing workforce demand and concerns about early-career opportunities.

Engineers Australia has stated the latest NAPLAN results highlight the need for stronger mathematics education, after national results showed around one in three Australian students did not meet national benchmarks and numeracy performance remained mixed across year levels.

A majority of engineers believe artificial intelligence (AI) is improving productivity rather than replacing engineering expertise, according to a new industry survey released by Engineers Australia.

Engineers Australia has welcomed Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s announcement of a new national framework for artificial intelligence (AI), saying engineering expertise should play a central role in the development and implementation of future AI policy.

Engineers Australia has marked World Youth Skills Day by highlighting the role of young engineers in developing the skills needed to address Australia's future challenges and calling for continued investment in engineering education and workforce development.