fb-pixel
+61 3 9108 7215 info@ewb.org.au
Select Page
Sonya Rand joins the Board of EWB Australia

Sonya Rand joins the Board of EWB Australia

24 Jun, 2020 | Blog, News

EWB is delighted to announce the appointment of Sonya Rand to the EWB Australia Board.  A Chartered Chemical Engineer, Sonya has held advisory roles with the Australian Attorney General’s Office and DFAT, addressing issues of Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery in...
Women In Engineering Day 2020: webinar

Women In Engineering Day 2020: webinar

19 Jun, 2020 | Blog, News

View the webinar recording here. Despite the opportunities available to women in engineering, the percentage of women in the engineering workforce sits below 13%. Defying the national trend, at Engineers Without Borders Australia, women make up 30-45% of the programs...
How can we take reconciliaction?

How can we take reconciliaction?

5 Jun, 2020 | Blog

By EWB CEO, Eleanor Loudon Over the past week, there has been much reflection, sharing, and (online) gathering in support of National Reconciliation Week. This year’s theme #InThisTogether mirrors the Covid-19 pandemic call-to-action, whilst being a pointed...
Increasing access to energy on Country

Increasing access to energy on Country

1 Jun, 2020 | Blog, ENGINEERING STORY

Currently, many Indigenous communities are only able to access reliable energy on Country through the use of petrol and diesel generators – which can be costly to run and maintain – or through fixed renewable energy systems that are prohibitively...
Menstrual hygiene needs attention. Period.

Menstrual hygiene needs attention. Period.

28 May, 2020 | Blog

Menstrual hygiene is gaining traction as a critical water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) concern in the Asia-Pacific, and intersects many Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In Timor-Leste, our WASH program works to support the needs of rural communities in...