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Submission to changes proposed for South Australia’s Climate Change and Greenhouse Emissions Reduction Act 2007
Engineers Australia believes an urgent transition in the construction and built environment sectors is required to meet the proposed ambitious goals within the designated time frame. We are committed to supporting the South Australian Government to achieve its climate change targets.
Submission to the inquiry into the transition to electric vehicles
The task of decarbonising the transport sector is urgent and Engineers Australia commends the government for focussing on this important element of the energy transition. In this submission we call for measures to address the upfront costs of EVs and the availability of charging infrastructure, among other factors.
Climate Active Program submission
Engineers Australia fully supports the scheme and endorses the intent of this consultation opportunity to increase the certification standards contained therein. We provide four recommendations for the program to consider.
Reducing infrastructure embodied emissions
Engineers Australia acknowledges that addressing embedded and active emissions in the infrastructure sector is a pressing global challenge that requires immediate attention. We advocate that consideration needs to be given to the social, economic and environment costs of climate change on infrastructure as part of managing current and future impacts. This paper was produced through Engineers Australia’s member delivered policy and advocacy initiative.
Developing Australia's science priority
Engineers Australia's response to the federal government's statement Developing Australia’s Science and Research Priorities and National Science – a National Conversation Starter. We outline a brief summary of the most important challenges in engineering for Australia.
Submission to inquiry into developing advanced manufacturing in Australia
Developing Australia’s domestic capability in digital technologies is a must. Engineers Australia calls for government to look at the skills and resource requirements needed to upskill or reskill the workforce to achieve advanced manufacturing capability.
Submission to the Australian Universities Accord
Engineers Australia's submission to the Australian Universities Accord, Aligning education with Australia's national interests, highlights the importance of engineers in our current and future workforce. We outline the significance of higher education in developing engineers to support Australia's sovereign capability and prosperity.
2023–2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy
Securing Australian cyber space and building a robust and resilient cyber ecosystem will require a comprehensive, agile, and inclusive strategy. Engineers Australia’s submission offers the view of its expert members on what the Government could do to achieve the goal of securing our nation’s cyber ecosystem and shift the dial to move cyber security front of mind.
Enhancing Australia's migration program
Engineers Australia's response to questions posed by the Department of Home Affairs about Australia's migration program.
Inquiry into plastic pollution in Australia’s oceans and waterways
Engineers Australia welcomes the opportunity to submit a response into the Inquiry into plastic pollution in Australia’s oceans and waterways. Plastic pollution is of course more widespread than in aquatic ecosystems alone however it is in marine environments that the effect of plastic pollution is most widely observed.
Employment White Paper submission
Engineers Australia’s submission to the Employment White Paper focuses on three major concerns. First, the Federal Government needs to implement national consistency on registration schemes for engineers. Second, Australia is facing an acute shortage of critical engineering skills which needs to be addressed now. Third, we need to look into different business models for productivity in order to meet demand for the supply of engineers.
Engineers Australia submission to National Electric Vehicle Strategy
Engineers Australia answers questions set by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water on the National Electric Vehicle Strategy.
Defence Strategic Review: engineering the future of defence
As the peak body for the engineering profession, Engineers Australia welcomes Defence Strategic Review and encourages the implementation of reforms to strengthen and prepare the Australian Defence Force for the challenges ahead.
Engineers Australia NSW Reforming Building Laws Submission
This submission outlines that Engineers Australia does not support moving the registration of professional engineers in NSW to a Building Bill. Engineers Australia strongly advocates for a stand-alone Professional Engineers Act.
Education Services for Overseas Students Review 2022
Engineers Australia provides feedback to the Department of Education, Skills, and Employment’s review of the Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) legislative framework.
Review of International Offsets consultation
Engineers Australia submission to the Climate Change Authority’s review of assessment principles for international offsets markets.
Engineers Australia submission: Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations
Engineers Australia responds to the update of the Australian Bureau of Statistics classification of occupations and recommends a future review considers adding a unit group under 233 ‘Engineering Professionals’ for ‘Construction Engineers’.
Changes to building energy efficiency provisions in Northern Territory
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