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The article informs that Ali Abbas has been announced as Australia's first Chief Circular Engineer, a new role which will help accelerate transition of Australia to a circular economy.

The article focuses on the increase in the demand for engineers particularly in the field of mining and civil engineering in Australia. A survey has been released by the federal government that shows demand in the engineering profession may exceed supply of engineers. The skills shortage has forced the engineering profession and companies to find solutions to handle workload and retain staff.

The article features Boeing Aerostructures Australia in Melbourne, Victoria which specializes in certain types of parts and uses advanced manufacturing technology as well as having a well-staffed research and development (R&D) center. It informs that fully 14 percent of the facility staff of 1,700 are engineers, including 30 R&D engineers focused on long-term developments. The article also mentions that the plant works on advanced composite and robotic processes.

The article discusses the concerns of Australian consulting engineers over the budget tightening of all sectors, including the government. It states that engineers' lobby group Consult Australia has called on the federal government to boost infrastructure spending amidst expectations of a reduction in consulting revenues and job losses. Stuart Fowler of Norman Disney & Young warns about competitive and fiscal pressures if government spending on infrastructure is left to dry up.

The article reports that Australian engineers are optimistic that they have achieved a process that can make iron ore which would revolutionize the steel industry in the country. It also promised to be a valuable contribution to lowering environmentally damaging greenhouse gas emissions. The Hlsmelt process is a departure from the traditional steel-making technologies.

The article discusses the 2013 Defence White Paper which provides information on the Australia's strategies for maintaining a capable Australian Defence Force (ADF). It informs that the White Paper doesn't discuss the less participation of local industries of Australia in manufacturing defence related products. It states that sustainment is not enough to develop experts in engineering and math's which has been recognized as a necessity by the Australian government for its defence capability.

The article discusses the developments in the labor sector in Australia. It claims that there is a skills shortage in the country but a huge number of overseas-qualified engineers cannot find work in the country. The opinion of Brisbane North Institute's Anita Lamb-Nicholls on the situation of foreign engineers in Australia is also cited.

The article reports on the ways Australian junior mining companies operating in Chilean mines manage risk associated with the job. According to workers, the lack of oxygen poses one of the major risks since it can affect concentration. Engineers working at the mines are also said to have written instructions that they can refer to because there is a tendency for the mind to wander once oxygen becomes scarce. Junior mining firms claim that it is easier logistically to mine in Australia.

The article reports on Australian engineers' increased effort to incorporate sustainable design in infrastructure projects. As part of the effort, Engineers Australia has released a sustainability charter and energy options paper designed to address the problem of climate change. The author reports that the charter summarizes the profession's objectives with respect to sustainable development.

The article cites a report by Western Australia's Economics and Industry Standing Committee on the need for collaboration between the state government and engineering institutions to reverse skills declines and capitalize on opportunities to design floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) projects.

The article offers information on the Australian Marine Technologies whose ANZAC frigate project proved to be very successful. It mentions that it started in the name of Blohm+Voss with local engineers that procured eight frigates for Australia and two for New Zealand. In the year 2007 it went in the private Australian hands and built relationship with major players within Australia and provided supports for Royal Australian Navy (RAN) fleet.

The article reports on the shortage of engineers in Australia. It outlines the factors that contribute to the shortage of engineers in the nation particularly the global trend of Australian companies of not recognize the qualifications that immigrants bring to the country. It also mentions the forecast of several recruitment experts regarding the need for the government to force people to move to address the shortage of workers to do basic jobs.

The article reports on the shortage of engineers needed to supply the growing workforce of Australia, according to Engineers Australia (EA).

The article discusses an interview with crop protection company Nufarm chief executive officer (CEO) Doug Rathbone about his life and career. Recognized as one of the most influential engineers in Australia, Rathbone initially taught high school chemistry before venturing into business. He started as a part-time employee of Nufarm in 1973 and eventually moved to general management. His significant contributions to the global growth of Nufarm are also described.

The article presents statistics on the percentage decline in engineer recruitment in Australia during the month of May 2010.

The article reports on the potential revision of the Code of Ethics of Engineers Australia following a review of the document by the organization.

The article discusses the concerns of engineers regarding the uncertainty of the emission trading scheme in Australia. It states that Australia's senate has junked the proposed Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme that would direct some 1000 companies to cut down their greenhouse gas emissions. Robin Batterham of the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering and Gordon Weiss of Energetics share their views on the issue.

The article offers news briefs related to business in Australia. The shortage of engineers in the country will result to an infrastructure-led economic recovery. The National Institute of Accountants stresses on the need for auditors to scrutinise financial statements of small business clients solve the increasing number of insolvencies.

The article offers some insights into the effects of the shortage of engineers in Australia for business and education. Engineering agencies created initiatives and programs to engage primary school children and the next generations to study engineering. The Re-Engineering Australia Forum was created to encourage interest in engineering among primary students.

The article reports that engineering firms in Australia have been employing workers from other countries on 457 visas because of the demand placed by infrastructure projects. A large engineering firm has been offering a $5,000 spotter’s fee to its staff to find recruits. Some companies are even sending senior managers overseas to find talent.

The article reports on the effort of Australia against skills shortage. According to the author, the country is making a huge effort to make sure its extractive industries sector has enough engineers to pull it through the current boom time. The skills shortage has led to several initiatives to make engineering education more attractive.

The article reports that BHP Billiton's chief executive officer Marius Kloppers has been included in the list of Australia's 100 most influential engineers. According to the publication "Engineers Australia," Kloppers is one of 38 new entrants in the 2007 list. The publication also revealed that Kloppers is the first from the profession to run the mining company BHP since 2002.

The article cites key market research findings indicating record highs in the demand for marketing and engineering executives in Australia in 2007. Demand for marketing executives rose by 17% in April 2007. This trend, however, was offset by the decline in demand for positions in finance, information technology and general management.

The article focuses on the low supply of engineers in Australia. Local engineers do not enjoy the same professional status as lawyers and they lack representations in leadership positions. The country is in need of engineers to fill positions in research and development projects which are of value to the business sector.

The article provides information on the lecture, entitled "Fingerprinting Dolphins and Other Adventures in Maths," held at he Manchester Conference Centre in Manchester, England on March 13, 2007. The lecture was delivered by David Shallcross, professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering at the University of Melbourne in Australia. During the lecture, Shallcross explained how engineers might design greenhouses for Mars to support future manned space missions.

The article highlights the results of a survey conducted by Graduate Careers Australia on salaries of graduates in Australia. Graduates earned salaries within 85 percent of the average weekly salary as soon as they start to work. Accounting, economics and business graduates demonstrated well below the average for all degree subjects. Engineers showed above the average and the mining and construction boom has seen a sharp increase in 2004 and 2005.

The article reports that the Australian engineering industry's lobbying and support organization, Engineers Australia, is urging the federal government to speed up negotiations with foreign governments to decrease the barriers to exporting their services. The engineers claim that the biggest increases in their costs are a result of restrictions on their Australian employees from getting licenses or registration to practice in other countries.

The article profiles Rick McElhinney, founder and CEO of Angel's Institute in Australia. McElhinney is an engineer by profession, who started Corporate Software Solutions in Canada and sold it before returning to Queensland in 1998, where he established Founders Forum in 2000. He later established the Angel's Institute in April 2006, which is a club whose members can learn to make wise angle investments.

The article focuses on the effort of some Australian businesses to take a long-term approach to solve the shortage of engineers by developing programs to encourage young people to take up careers in engineering. According to Re-Engineering Australia, a nonprofit organization, children most be involved in engineering designs during high schools for them to be interested in engineering. Moreover, Boeing Australia has developed its own program to encourage more students into engineering.

The article discusses the report prepared by engineering manpower consultant Michael Rice on the state of the engineering labor force in Australia. A survey was conducted that shows the decline in the rate of growth in the number of professional engineers in the country. According to the skills audit of the federal government, scarcity of engineering, science and technology workers is likely to continue from 2010 onwards.

The article reports on the expectation of consolidation in engineering firms in Australia. Firms influences to tap in the Asian market for engineering services, globalization has another effect which is the accelerating of the consolidation of engineering firms. Australian firms have merged with large companies and as baby boomer engineers prepare to retire the number of firms merging is possibly to increase.

The article reports on the benefits of the joint exchange program between trade unions in Great Britain and Australia for engineers. The program will enable engineers to relocate faster and easier than is currently possible with commercial recruitment companies. The two countries are compatible in terms of their professional training and expertise.

The article profiles John Muir, the founder of the Tasmanian anchor and winch manufacturer Muir Engineering in Australia. Muir talked his way into the European boat-building market by lobbying boatbuilders and telling them his anchors were worthy of the world's most luxurious yachts. It took Muir until 2004, to cement his hold on the market.

The article presents information on the World Solar Challenge, which will be held on November 25, 1990 in Bribie Island, Australia. Students, practicing engineers and adventurers alike will race against each other only using energy from the sun. The first race, held in 1987, consisted of 24 entrants from seven countries in a 3000 km journey across Australia. The vehicles featured design concepts ranging from high-tech cars, sponsored by major corporations, to project cars designed and built by students on minimal budgets and with little or no pre-event testing.

Reports on the problems experienced by CNC Design because of a shortage of skilled engineers in Australia. The annual growth of CNC Design; Details about CNC's business.