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EWB Australia announces Peter Baynard-Smith as new CEO
EWB Australia announces Peter Baynard-Smith as new CEO.Phil Clark, EWB Board Chair said that Peter had the right expertise to lead EWB Australia, but importantly also shares the values of the organisation.“Peter's previous experience and passion for community...
ebm-papst supporting EWB Australia since 2009
At Engineers Without Borders Australia, we work and are supported by like minded and aligned organisations, ebm-papst has been one of our supporters since and recently sponsored our Link Festival. As part of that sponsorship they provided us with these words, we felt...
Cambodia Humanitarian Design Summit Applications Now Open!
This is a once in a lifetime program for you to visit rural Cambodian communities and have the opportunity to apply your design skills with our community partners. The Humanitarian Design Summit will provide students with work,...
Microsoft recognises EWB’s work with US$50,000 grant
Engineers Without Borders Australia (EWB) is proud to announce that it has been selected as one of global on-profit organisations to receive a grant of $, ($, AUD) from Microsoft's #UpgradeYourWorld campaign.The grant, part of $ million given away globally, was...
EWB’s Biogester Project is in the news
On Sunday, September th, EWB was featured on Channel 's p.m. news broadcast. The story focused on EWB's work around Cambodia's Tonle Sap, a region three hours north of Phnom Penh where rapid deforestation combined with open defecation and the use of chemical...
Six-year-old breaks EWB marbles record!
The old record was marbles, but Niah's floating structure held marbles before it sunk.Niah created her floating structure at an EWB School Outreach activity held at the Indigenous Science Experience at the Redfern Community Centre. The event, hosted by the National...
EWB CEO Announcement
I have decided it is time for me to explore new opportunities in humanitarian engineering. I am stepping away from the role of CEO with Engineers Without Borders Australia (EWB) to lead EWB Connect, our new venture for pro bono engineering. I will also support the...
Got a great idea to engineer people out of poverty? Tell us about it!
For over years we have relied on our members creativity, passion and technical excellence to help us engineer a better world.Our local chapters are a wonderful incubatord for ideas and we want to ensure everyone in our community has the opportunity to test their...
RMIT biomedical student awarded EWB scholarship
The scholarship will enable Rahual to attend EWB&#;s Link Fesitival, participate in the Humanitarian Design Summit in Cambodia and provide assistance for his final year research project.Five EWB Challenge scholarhip winners were selected from , Australian and New...
Gavin Blakey profiled in Create magazine
Visit Create profile to read about Gavin Blakey and his work with EWB.
EWB joins forces to host Social Impact Forum
Want to know what successful social responsiblity looks like? Join us for breakfast and dinner events on Sep to meet liked minded people and learn about successful social responsiblity initiatives. The impressive line up of speakers include Australia&#;s...
Studying engineering and not sure if you are enjoying it? Thinking of quitting?
There&#;s a question a lot of first yeart engineering students ask; is this what I want?"The hard work of year is done, the million questions that go into selecting a course answered, and you sit down at university in your first set of engineering subjects and...
EWB awarded Google Local Love Grant
A message from James Fitzgerald, Director Members and Supporters It&#;s an exciting time for EWB. We have recently been awarded a Google Local Love Grant to expand our School Outreach activities for the next months. Australian Indigenous Mentoring...
Professional Skills Development Scholarships (PSD) awarded in Timor-Leste
On the of July , the Australian Embassy in Timor-Leste supported EWB by hosting a networking event for the local engineering community at the Australian Ambassador&#;s Residence.During the event, the Engineers without Borders Professional Skills Development (PSD)...
NAIDOC week celebrations with the Yorta Yorta Nation
A huge thank you to all the dedicated EWB volunteers and members who participated in or helped run NAIDOC week activities around Australia.Jun Qu, Yorta Yorta Nation HSO Coordinator & Module Lead, organised a team of volunteers to travel to the Dharnya Centre in...
Success! EWB Challenge Scholars
Five outstanding students passionate about humanitarian engineering and community development have been selected as EWB Challenge scholars. Congratulations to:Emelia Milliner and Brian O'Callaghan, the University of Sydney; NSWTalia Rose, the University of...
EWB supports renewable energy
We&#;ve been keeping our eye on a cool startup community energy project, Sydney Renewable Power Company, which has entered into an innovative public-private partnership with Darling Harbour Live to install kW of PV array on the rooftop of the redeveloped Sydney...
Connecting Engineering Companies with Pro Bono Work
The Year of Humanitarian Engineering was an opportunity to celebrate and mainstream pro bono engineering within Australia. Since then, EWB has released the Snapshot to Pro Bono Engineering Report () and the #probonopledge campaign that asked engineers and CEOs across...
Leading a Movement of Global Engineers
They are effective at navigating the social and cultural norms both at home and abroad, and are capable of applying the lessons learnt in one environment and culture to the next. EWB members have long embodied these traits, but furthering the education and...
Influencing the next generation of female engineers in Timor-Leste
One of Feto Enginhera&#;s three aims is to increase awareness and participation of women in technical and engineering roles. With this in mind, Mana Dulce (civil), Mana Ania (environmental) and Mana Carolina (chemical) organised a visit to the local high school...