The New Dawn of Engineering Challenges

A podcast about engineering challenges in today’s society

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Manufacturing Australia with Alex Kingsbury

July 3, 2020

Solve the right problem with Adrian Piani

June 26, 2020

Building Longevity with Alicia Maynard

June 19, 2020

Indigenous Engagement with Grant Maher

June 12, 2020

Value of Volunteering with Nicole Locke

June 5, 2020

Engineering Connections with Matthew Dunbabin

May 29, 2020

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Australia’s agile manufacturing industry has bee

Australia’s agile manufacturing industry has been invaluable during the COVID-19 crisis, but how will Australia fair if global supply chains are cut off again in the future?
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“One thing that Australia probably hasn’t done particularly well is really map critical supply chains.”
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🎧 Hear more from @rmituniversity Additive Manufacturing Fellow, Alex Kingsbury, about the future of Australia’s manufacturing industry via link in bio. 🎧
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Additive Manufacturing Fellow at @rmituniversity,

Additive Manufacturing Fellow at @rmituniversity, @additive_alex chats to Dom & Mel this week about the future of Australia’s manufacturing industry.

While it doesn’t make sense to mass manufacture products in Australia anymore, Alex notes that the future of the industry lies in the production of high value, high performance, niche products.
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#engineering #engineer #manufacturing #futureindustry #EngHeroes #3dprinting #additivemanufacturing @engaustralia @csirogram

As an environmental engineer, the environment has

As an environmental engineer, the environment has always been at the top of Chief Engineer Adrian Piani's agenda.
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“The environment doesn't have a voice, it's not obvious sometimes when the damage is done.”
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🎧 Hear more from Adrian in episode, ‘Solving the right problem' via link in bio 🎧
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#EngHeroes #engineering #environmentalengineering #engineer @engaustralia

This week ACT Chief Engineer, Adrian Piani, talks

This week ACT Chief Engineer, Adrian Piani, talks to Dom and Mel about the about the need for engineers to start solving the right problem. Adrian notes that engineers solve problems to improve the quality of our lives, but this can’t be done at the expense of the environment.
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To ensure that buildings stand the test of time Al

To ensure that buildings stand the test of time Alicia Maynard believes the process needs to change. “The future of engineering is looking at that systems framework, looking right from the manufacturing of materials and the construction of buildings and then the operation of buildings.”
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#EngHeroes #engineering #sustainablility #futureindustry @engaustralia

Civil engineer Alicia Maynard believes that sustai

Civil engineer Alicia Maynard believes that sustainability should be an integral part of every design.
As the current GM of Sustainability & Technical Services at ISPT she is putting this belief into practice by ensuring the highest sustainability measures are upheld throughout a portfolio of 140 buildings Australia-wide.
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Learn more about Alicia and her career in this week’s season 4 episode 5, ‘Building Longevity.’
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Grant Maher is helping young Indigenous Australian

Grant Maher is helping young Indigenous Australians unlock the door to the endless possibilities of a career in engineering. “You might not see yourself as smart enough, but there’s other ways to get into that area,” he says in episode ‘Indigenous Engagement.' .
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Structural engineer Grant Maher is helping young I

Structural engineer Grant Maher is helping young Indigenous Australians make a cultural connection between their community and a career in engineering. “We don’t want to lose that connection to our culture, to our community, to our land,” says Grant in ‘Indigenous Engagement.’ .
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As Chair of @engaustralia’s Indigenous Engineers

As Chair of @engaustralia’s Indigenous Engineers National Committee, Grant Maher works with young Indigenous Australians to discover the potential of a career in engineering.
Learn more about Grant’s career and his work with Indigenous communities in this week’s episode ‘Indigenous Engagement.’ .
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Environmental engineer Nicole Locke has been volun

Environmental engineer Nicole Locke has been volunteering her time to the engineering industry in Australia and overseas since she was in university.
Developing her own skills and helping communities and younger engineers in the process, Nicole has found her volunteering experience invaluable.

To hear more about Nicole’s journey, tune into our new episode, ‘Value of Volunteering’ 🎧 Link in bio 🎧

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#engineering #engineer #volunteer #volunteering #waterengineering #environment #environmentalengineering @nicole_m_locke

Matthew Dunbabin has had a diverse career path tha

Matthew Dunbabin has had a diverse career path that “has led me to some really interesting things by experiencing different types of engineering”. Now in his role as professor at @qutscieng, he spoke to Engineering Heroes about his work as being a connector for multiple disciplines to ensure the best solution to a problem is created. 🎧 Listen Now - Link in bio 🎧

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As an engineer, how do you stay relevant to societ

As an engineer, how do you stay relevant to society?
This is the question we posed to @engaustralia CEO Dr Bronwyn Evans this week.

Join us as she reflects on her career, what it means to be an engineer and how to grow in your career and remain important to society. 🎧 link to episode in bio 🎧

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