The launch of Engineering Week was hosted by Her Honour, Sally Thomas the Administrator of the Northern Territory at Government House on Tuesday 7 August 2012. Over 50 members joined in the Division’s official launch of the week’s activities which included a Women in Engineering lunch and a cocktail function at the Defence of Darwin Experience at East Point Museum.
A ‘Discover Engineering’ information evening aimed at secondary school students, parents and teachers was held at Division Office on Tuesday 7th August. Students were enlightened to see some of the many ways engineers influence their everyday lives and hear how to achieve a rewarding career in engineering...
This year the South Australia Division had an outstanding response for Australian Engineering Week (AEW) 2012. AEW took place between Monday 6th to Sunday 12th August 2012 and a range of events were held which highlighted engineering as a profession to students and the community...
This year our Division made a well-planned and deliberate attempt to showcase our regional engineering achievements through a professionally marketed brochure that was delivered to over 130,000 households and businesses in Tasmania. In addition to this, a series of three television advertisements were prepared to broadcast the events of Engineering Week, engineering education, and general engineering awareness...
Australian Engineering Week is over for the year, and once again was an extensive week jam-packed full of highlights and amazing events...
During 6 – 12 August 2012 the Western Australia Division of Engineers Australia hosted Australian Engineering Week across WA. The purpose of the Week is to celebrate engineering, raise awareness of its contributions to society, and position engineering as the career path of choice...
On a plane, behind a house and in your smartphone our little red man ad campaign drew thousands to the event. Australian Engineering Week Victoria certainly proved that engineers are everywhere!
The theme for Canberra Division's Australian Engineering Week (AEW) program was Sustainability, with the majority of the activities addressing this theme. AEW is to develop greater public awareness of engineers Australia and engineering activities in general.
Australian Engineering Week might be over for another year, but for two young boys in South Australia, it won't be quickly forgotten.
Writing on our Facebook page, Melinda Lutton said: 'The ScienceAlive show was brilliant. Took the kids and spent two whole days there. Very inspiring for our two budding engineers...'
Similar sentiments were expressed in Canberra where over 400 students took part in the annual Engineering Games. Much of the feedback concentrated on what a great opportunity it was for children, and that their 'excitement and enthusiasm' were palpable. One child said what they had loved 'was the chance to see what others have done and learn from them'.
Whether your six-year old daughter is a budding engineer, you’re a keen amateur or a seasoned pro, Australian Engineering Week will surprise and delight you with the range of events on offer.
The Make it so competition proved to be a truly remarkable 12 weeks. So much so, Peter Taylor, Engineers Australia’s CEO wants to share his thoughts, thank everyone who got involved and provide an update about the idea to be ‘made so’.
Engineers Australia is proud to announce that 2011 is the Year of Humanitarian Engineering
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The Make it so competition has now closed
May 17, 2010
Thanks to everyone who participated in this remarkable campaign, which has truly ignited the imaginations of people around Australia.