Engineers Without Borders Australia

The EWB Indigenous-led Youth Outreach team is returning to Western Australia in November to deliver engineering workshops with First Nations kids. Are you joining us? We're looking for First Nations engineers or professionals working in the STEM sector to join us as volunteer facilitators! Your flights, accomodation, food and insurance will be covered. Training will also be provided. Expressions of interest to volunteer on our upcoming trip to Derby in Western Australia close 20 September. Find out more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/gUJjJgXb

// JOB ALERT // We're hiring an Education Program Lead to join our Education and Learning team in Melbourne! This is a unique and exciting opportunity to apply your expertise in program design and knowledge of engineering to amplify the impact of EWB's learning programs. This role will be the focal point of our engagement with universities around Australia and will work across, and collaborate with, all areas of EWB Australia. Critically this role will be responsible for the delivery of a suite of leading-edge learning programs including the EWB Challenge Series. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so early application is encouraged. To find out more and apply, visit ewb.org.au/careers #hiring #jobopportunity #forpurposejobs

Hydromechanical engineer Jack Bygott hasn’t always been passionate about engineering; he was just always good at maths. Like most kids who were good at maths or science, he “fell into” studying engineering at university. “I was having second thoughts about studying engineering but then I came across EWB actually, and that kind of gave me an insight into what you can do as an engineer and the kind of impact you can have”. From then on, Jack knew he wanted to volunteer with EWB. When the opportunity to volunteer as an Australian Volunteers Program Field Professional with the EWB team in Timor-Leste came up in 2022, Jack jumped at the chance. From supporting community consultation workshops to training the team to use water system modelling tools, it was a transformative year for Jack; so much so that he continued to volunteer remotely with the team when he returned to Australia! Read Jack's story here: https://lnkd.in/g7_NXpCp

Are you passionate about investing in the next generation of Indigenous engineers? Join our Indigenous-led Youth Outreach team on their upcoming trip to Western Australia as a volunteer facilitator! We're seeking First Nations engineers or professionals working in the STEM sector to volunteer their time to facilitate engineering workshops designed to inspire an interest in STEM for First Nations kids. With your help, we'll explore what it means to 'engineer for and on Country' as well as how to use technology to explore the aspirations and challenges of the West Kimberley region. The team will be returning to Derby to deliver the program in November. All flights, accomodation, food and insurance will be covered. Training will be provided. Expressions of interest to volunteer as a facilitator on our upcoming trip to Western Australia close 20 September. Find out more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/gUJjJgXb

It was a fantastic start to the week, having the opportunity to do something a little bit different by volunteering at a Youth Outreach Workshop at a local primary school. The focus of the workshop is on embracing diversity and engaging Indigenous and female students as well as those from low socio-economic backgrounds. The program showcases the many options for a future that embraces human-centred engineering and related STEM vocations through delivering a creative, hands-on workshop that explores real challenges faced in developing countries. The challenge of this particular workshop was to build a Safe Structures with limited materials and budget that is able to withstand natural weather events like earthquakes, flooding and hurricanes. Thanks to Engineers Without Borders Australia and my fellow volunteers for facilitating the workshop and to Rockwell Automation for supporting their team members to volunteer at events like this across Australia!

// JOB ALERT // We are seeking a creative and motivated Learning Experience Designer to join our Melbourne team! This role will be pivotal in developing, delivering and strengthening our learning programs, resources and training modules that support our mission and impact goals. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in instructional design, a passion for global development, and a commitment to creating and delivering transformative learning experiences. This role will be responsible for the delivery of existing learning programs and will support the development and delivery of new learning products (including e-modules). This role work with our Learning team to support student learning pathways and cultivate student cohorts for EWB immersive learning experiences. Find out more and apply at ewb.org.au/careers. #hiring #jobopportunity #forpurposejobs

Following a successful pilot last year, our team returned to Lama Lama Country in Far North Queensland to deliver another Indigenous-led Youth Outreach workshop in June this year. Now in its second year, the program is focussed on building upon the learnings gained from the pilot workshops, growing the impact and reach of the program, and strengthening relationships with Indigenous communities. The workshops teach young Indigenous students not only about engineering but how to leverage it to improve their community while remaining on Country, keeping knowledge local. Kalkadungu and Bidjara man and EWB STEM Program Lead, Isaac B. shared, “Young mob are more likely to get into jobs that will affect and support their communities and they can be reluctant to leave their homes for work. The benefit of this program is to show them that they can stay on Country, or return after study, and we can show them that engineering can be used to improve their communities.” Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/gXz2wUdw This workshop was funded by the Department of Environment, Science and Innovation through the Engaging Science Grants Program. We would like to acknowledge the generous support of our program partners, Aurecon and GHD Foundation.

Design Summit applications close this month! Get out of your comfort zone and learn about human-centred design in the field on one of our upcoming trips to Cambodia in November and January. Apply now and join us: https://lnkd.in/gJip2YvJ Interested in hearing what it's like to travel on a Design Summit? Read about Victoria's transformative trip to Cambodia on our ‘Impact-led Technology Development’ Design Summit earlier this year: https://lnkd.in/gy7Pt-5Q

In Kampong Chhnang province, Cambodia, seasonal flooding has made traditional sanitation solutions impractical. But with the introduction of the EWB 'Snorkel Toilet' designed by our team in Cambodia, families living in Krapeu Pul now have reliable access to sanitation year-round. The idea behind the Snorkel Toilet isn’t like anything you might see in conventional sewerage configurations. It’s elevated above flood level and connected to three large pits. The main pit is for sludge storage, then a wastewater storage pit, and finally a leach field pit. Here’s how it works: • Faecal matter is collected in the main pit • Wastewater is collected and held in the wastewater pit where the filtration process begins • After that, it’s directed into the leach field pit which is filled with layers of charcoal, sand and aggregate (all locally sourced) used to filter the wastewater before it flows out into the environment • During flooding, the pits are completely submerged and a switch is used to turn off the flow of wastewater into the leach field pit The Snorkel Toilet is being trialled with 11 families, with monitoring and evaluation currently underway. Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/gA7dNTuJ EWB Australia’s work in Cambodia receives support from the Australian Government through the Australian NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP).

Connect with new cultures, gain perspective and learn how engineering can make a positive impact. Travel with us on one of our upcoming Humanitarian Design Summits to Cambodia over the summer. Find out more and apply now: https://lnkd.in/gJip2YvJ