Our Impact
EWB Australia works towards creating positive change to improve the quality of life for communities. The Impact Framework provides a template for us to achieve this and maximise our impact. Read our Impact FrameworkOur Story
Countries we have worked in
Community Organisation Partners
Successful Social Enterprises
Guidelines and Policies Influenced
University research projects
SDGs contributing to
International Field Professionals
University students participated in Design Summit since 2015
University Engineering students
Global Issues
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)
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785 million people remain without even basic drinking water services (2017)
- 2 out of 5 people worldwide do not have a basic handwashing facility with soap and water at home (2017)
- 40% of primary schools in least-developed countries have basic handwashing facilities
- 600 million children do not have basic sanitation service at school
- 2 billion people live in countries experiencing high water stress
- 673 million people still practise open defecation
Inclusiveness and Equality
- 80% of people with a disability live in poverty
- 12% of engineers working in Australia are women
- 40% of the world’s girls and women (1.4 billion) live in countries failing on gender equality
- 39% of women make up the global workforce, but only 27% are in managerial positions
- It is estimated that the global gender gap will close in 108 years
- Women and girls are responsible for water collection in 80% of households (who lack access to water on-premises)
Energy and Sustainability
- 3 billion people lack clean cooking fuels and technology
- Indoor air pollution from using combustible fuels for household energy caused 4.3 million deaths in 2012, with women and girls accounting for 6 out of every 10 deaths
- 2 billion people do not have access to waste collection services
Climate Change and People Movement
- An estimated 1.3 million lives have been lost between 1998 and 2017 as a result of climate-related and geophysical disasters
- Over 70 million have been forced to flee their homes (37,000 per day)
Stories of Change
EWB Australia works with highly-skilled and passionate individuals and organisations in Australia and overseas. Read their stories of partnerships and collaborations demonstrating the many ways EWB Australia is having positive social impact.
Why EWB Australia’s professional training is unique
Do you feel frustrated with wanting to influence change and have an impactful career but don’t know how? EWB Training Programs guide professionals, like you, who want to use their work as a tool for positive impact by expanding your understanding of emerging global...
Wetlands sanitation on the Tonle Sap Lake
World Wetlands Day (2nd February) raises global awareness about the importance of wetlands and the need to restore, conserve and promote sustainable use. The day was founded by the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands in 1971, where contracting nations commit to identifying...
Climate change event – Speaker: Katrina Swalwell
Guest speaker at “Beyond keep cups and solar panels: Reimagining the role of the technical sector in the face of climate change” – Thursday 13th February, 2020, Melbourne. Dr. Katrina Swalwell is an engineer with over 20 years experience in wind energy from...
