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Coastal storms: national early warning system will help us better prepare for beach erosion and flooding

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The world-first coastal hazard system reduces the risks associated with Australian coastal storms.   A new framework for a national early warning system (EWS) developed by UNSW engineers can forecast the beach erosion and flooding impacts of storms approaching Australia’s sandy coastlines. The coastal hazard system predicts the severity of impacts every 100 metres alongshore … Continued

App may be farmers’ oyster: sensor project to help navigate climate challenges

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Hot marine temperatures of 29 degrees Celsius forced oyster farmers to close harvesting last March in a New South Wales south coast estuary. And heavy rain and flooding last Christmas meant there were shortages of oysters in NSW.  Now a project led by the University of Wollongong hopes to empower oyster farmers to navigate climate change challenges such as heatwaves, floods … Continued

New research shows how to successfully transition workers to net zero jobs

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Engineers Australia has identified keys to unlocking the successful transition of energy jobs and skills from thermal industries to renewables.  Emerging research conducted in partnership with Mott MacDonald shows that some professionals and communities are already managing this transformation and, with additional support and better co-ordination, the pathway towards a net zero workforce in the … Continued

Connecting migrants with industry to close skills gap

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Imagine having more than 20 years’ experience, working on major projects around the globe, yet a lack of familiarity with Australia’s engineering workforce culture is hindering employment prospects. That’s the conundrum facing many skilled migrants across the country and La Trobe University has the solution: a new Industry-Integrated Master of Engineering Program that upskills engineers … Continued

Monash Expert: Lithium battery plant fire in South Korea

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A Monash University expert is available to provide comment after a fire broke out at a lithium battery factory in South Korea today: Professor Matthew Hill, Head (incoming), Department of Materials Science and EngineeringContact details: +61 408 878 529 or Matthew.Hill@monash.edu The following quotes can be attributed to Professor Hill: “This is an absolute tragedy. … Continued

Monash University and Tata Steel sign MoU to set up sustainability-focused Centre for Innovation

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Monash University and Tata Steel have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to set up a Centre for Innovation on Environment and Intelligent Manufacturing to collaborate on global challenges including decarbonisation, sustainable resource recovery, and technologies towards smart manufacturing. Drawing on Monash University’s world-leading expertise in materials science and advanced manufacturing technology, the MoU marks … Continued

Schneider Electric announces Employer Workplace Credential partnership with Engineers Australia

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Schneider Electric announces Employer Workplace Credential (EWC) partnership with Engineers Australia. The new program has been designed to streamline certification. 70 employers have attained Chartered status under the program. The Chartered credential is the highest technical certification for engineering professionals. Sydney, Australia – Schneider Electric, a leader in the digital transformation of energy management and … Continued

Australia joins UN celebration of the first 100 years of the quantum era

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Celebrating and revealing the beauty of the science that we use daily to connect with the world, light our homes, fight disease, and scan our groceries. The United Nations has declared 2025 to be the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology. Australia’s physicists are inviting scientific, cultural and industry organisations across the country to … Continued