What we do

Our programs support our vision and mission. They're designed for professionals and students in development, education, research and training

Our philosophy is based on a community centered approach, using our engineering knowledge and resources to bridge self-identified gaps in access to community health, wellbeing and opportunity. We focus on sustained engagement to build strong relationships and best practice models, strategically deploying people to achieve long-term impact through knowledge sharing and sector building.

International Development Program

Our Field Professional Placements build sector-wide capacity using long-term relationships, knowledge sharing and education.

Humanitarian Design Summit

A unique opportunity for university students to expand their design and development knowledge while engaging in an overseas educational experience.

EWB Connect

Inspiring social value creation in engineering and infrastructure development.

EWB Challenge

A design program for primary year university students coordinated by the EWB Challenge team and delivered in partnership with universities around the world.

Stories of Indigenous Engineering

Facilitating improved access for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to appropriate engineering services and employment opportunities.

Research Program

Empowering academics and students to use their skills and passion to develop research briefs presented by disadvantaged communities both within Australia and overseas.

School Outreach

Inspiring primary and secondary students to become the next generation of engineering and technical professionals.

Link Festival

A 2 day conference bringing together Australias leading and emerging social innovators and future makers.

Journal of Humanitarian Engineering

Disseminating evidence-based, peer-reviewed research, with the aim of improving best practice in the field of international development.

EWB Community

Empowering engineers to tackle real-world global social and environmental challenges.

ATEC* Biodigesters

ATEC* Biodigester’s are a piece of appropriate technology that combines manure or kitchen waste with water to create fertilizer and gas for cooking

Study Tours

Themed tours offer emerging and established technical professionals the opportunity to gain intensive exposure to issues in a developing world context.

There are always opportunities for you to participate in our programs. Check for available volunteer or staff positions, become a member, write a research paper or go on an overseas professional field placement.

Find a contact for one of our projects if you want to ask any questions of have a chat.

All of our programs rely on the generous support of our donors. Support any of our programs by making a donation

EWB respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Country on which we work. To learn more about our commitment to reconciliation,
read our Reconciliation Action Plan.