The Shed is the concluding phase of UTAS’s $304 million relocation to the Inveresk Precinct, designed to enhance accessibility, openness, and community engagement. As a state-of-the-art facility, it supports interdisciplinary health and science education, providing modern spaces for 160 staff and 1,500 students. The elongated twin-shed design, inspired by Launceston’s historic railway sheds, integrates a [...]
An ambitious housing project led by the University of South Australia, the SA Government and industry partners is making homes in the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands more comfortable and energy efficient. The APY Lands Energy Efficiency Retrofit Pilot, part of the national RACE for 2030 Cooperative Research Centre, is improving energy efficiency in desert [...]
“Planning reform is a major part of solving the nation's housing crisis and all state and territory governments need to implement major reforms now, to stem the tide of unaffordable housing. HIA’s updated 'One House One Approval' plan released today is crucial to solving this problem,” stated HIA Executive Director – Planning and Development, [...]
“Same value, same support” Engineers Australia is calling on the Federal Government to extend the Commonwealth Prac Payment (CPP) to include student engineering students, saying the current policy creates an unfair divide between equally essential professions. Announced in the 2024-25 Federal Budget, from 1 July the CPP will offer $319 per week to students in [...]
Recent reports of asbestos exposure at the nation’s national broadcasting network, the ABC, have highlighted the real and ongoing danger presented by asbestos in Australia, and how it can affect workers in all industries. Slater and Gordon Practice Leader in Asbestos and Dust Diseases, Emily Archer, said that asbestos is too often brushed off as [...]
The Blacktown Exercise and Sports Technology Hub (BEST) in Rooty Hill is a $100M world-class facility, setting new benchmarks in sports performance and community health. With a striking contemporary design, inspired by global cultures, the project posed unique engineering challenges—brilliantly solved with Fielders SlimDek 210®. Fielders’ in-house engineering team, led by National Engineering Manager Marko [...]
Exergio, a company specializing in AI-driven energy management tools for commercial buildings, is bringing humanoid robots into the field. In March, it began training its first humanoid robot, powered by NVIDIA’s GR00T system, to improve management, detect faults, and enhance real-time system monitoring in commercial buildings. Investment in humanoid robotics is growing–global humanoid market was [...]
The Shed is the concluding phase of UTAS’s $304 million relocation to the Inveresk Precinct, designed to enhance accessibility, openness, and community engagement. As a state-of-the-art facility, it supports interdisciplinary health and science education, providing modern spaces for 160 staff and 1,500 students. The elongated twin-shed design, inspired by Launceston’s historic railway sheds, integrates a [...]
A multi-storey, liveable home in suburbia printed with AI powered 3D construction technology will be the first of its kind in the southern hemisphere, with every aspect of the project home-grown in Sydney and Melbourne. In Melbourne’s outer suburbs, a giant robotic crane 3D printer towers over a concrete house being built. The robotic crane [...]
As we step into 2025, the engineering profession is poised for transformation. Renowned futurist Bernard Marr’s trend forecast highlights global changes and points to the critical role engineers will play in shaping the future. From advanced digital tools to decarbonisation initiatives, these trends are set to redefine how engineers work, think, and innovate: The digital [...]
