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Too often, fire engineering of a structure is an afterthought. We get 'get dropped in at the end of the project, said Sarnia Rusbridge. But after several high-profile disasters, this might be changing.

We’re thrilled to announce two internal promotions at Engineers Australia. After nine months in their interim roles, Edwina Hill and Ricky Pena have been formally appointed to our executive team. Eddie Hill is now Group Executive, People & Workplace. In this newly created role, Eddie is leading efforts to modernise how we work, strengthen workplace culture, and support teams to thrive. Her work is key to aligning our people strategy with EA’s long-term vision. Ricky Pena is now Group Executive, Member, Customer and Strategy. Ricky represents the voice of our members and customers at the executive table and leads the teams responsible for member engagement, customer experience, strategic planning, and transformation. His focus is on delivering greater value to our 134,000 members and volunteers. These appointments reflect our commitment to internal talent and to building a strong, future-ready organisation. Congratulations, Eddie and Ricky!

Celebrate excellence in Australia’s construction industry at the 28th Annual Australian Construction Achievement Award Gala Dinner. Recognise outstanding projects, network with industry leaders and see who takes home the trophy for Australia’s top construction project of 2025. Secure your seat or table today: https://lnkd.in/g7CvVS9r #ACAA2025 is made possible by our Industry partners: Caterpillar Inc., Cbus Super Fund, Gallagher, InEight, InfraBuild and Pinsent Masons. Australian Constructors Association (ACA)

Embarking on a solo venture can be daunting. It’s tricky to know where to start. You may have a brilliant idea for a product or business niche, but how do you know if it will work? How do you raise funds? And who can you ask for advice? Thankfully, engineering entrepreneurs in Australia have access to various support and funding options, whether you’re looking to bring a new product to market or establish yourself as a consultant.

As the 2025 Federal Election nears, this week Engineers Australia has launched its Engineering Tomorrow report, which calls on all political candidates to support the need for a skilled workforce fuelled by a strong engineering capability. The report outlines four priority areas and emphasises how engineers are critical to the nation’s prosperity: 🌏 Secure Australia’s future through a boost to our national engineering capability. 🎯 Set a target for 60,000 additional engineering graduates over the next decade. 💼 Establish additional senior engineering roles in the Australian Public Service, including a National Chief Engineer. 🔬 Respond in full to the 2024 Pathways to Diversity in STEM report. Read a full rundown of the report: https://brnw.ch/21wRVfC

Recent graduates can activate a free graduate membership until 1 July 2025. We're here to help you become the engineer you set out to be. Find out more: https://brnw.ch/21wRVcu

Each year, we celebrate the stand-out students joining the engineering profession. These students are nominated by their tertiary institution. Nominate your graduating students for the Tertiary Institution Graduate Award. Nominations close 1 July. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/erkh6asb

At the turn of the millennium, a disgruntled employee hacked the sewage control system of Maroochy Shire, on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. As a result, one million litres of untreated sewage was released into local parks and rivers. This caused marine life to perish and creek water to turn black, according to the Australian Environmental Protection Agency, and the stench became “unbearable” for residents. Since then, cyber attacks against critical infrastructure and operational technology globally have grown in number, sophistication and severity, and have been carried out by nation states, hacktivists and criminal groups motivated by ideology or money. But even as cybersecurity technology develops rapidly, business practices and policies are not evolving fast enough.

On Tuesday we launched our Engineering Tomorrow Report at Western Sydney University. It's less than a month till the federal election, and we are urging the next government to take action to invest in engineering capacity. Read the full report here: https://brnw.ch/21wRTzp Romilly Madew AO FTSE HonFIEAust EngExec

Our launch of Engineers Australia’s Engineering Tomorrow report at Western Sydney University was featured in The Australian today. Engineers are essential to powering Australia’s economy — and we’ll need 60,000 more graduates to meet future demand.