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While Perth is known for its beaches, wildlife and hiking trails, the cold and wet weather doesn’t always make these activities seem so appealing. So, we’ve come up with a list of things to do which will keep you warm and dry this winter. AQWA Source: Explore Tours Perth The...Read More

The Swan River Colony was settled in 1829, and in its first 60 years Western Australia made little progress. In 1881 the state had a population of less than 30,000 people, however by 1911 the Source: Goldfields Tourism Network population had grown to 282,000. This was a result of the...Read More

Perth is home to many natural attractions, including bush walks, beaches and waterfalls. Here are some of the top places you can visit for free. Kings Park and Botanic Garden  Source: Lonely Planet This is one of the largest inner city parks in the world, boasting a total area of...Read More

The port city of Fremantle is located approximately 25 minutes from Perth’s CBD and has played a large part in Western Australia’s history. In 1829, Captain Charles Fremantle claimed the West Coast of Australia under the British Crown. That same year, the first British settlers arrived on the shores of...Read More

With population numbers expected to rise exponentially, and the global growth of the middle class to continue, the topic of the sustainability of resources becomes more pertinent. More cities are needed, functioning infrastructure must be available, and it must all reflect the hallmarks of modern civilization. However, it has become...Read More

As Vladimir Putin gets another six years in the seat as the Russian President, Russian engineers tow something through the Baltic Sea, something the world has never seen before. The metal giant in tow has the symbol of an atom tattooed to its exterior, which onlookers know can only mean...Read More

A vast number of jobs are potentially on the chopping block in South Africa: engineering professionals, senior project managers, energy storage specialists, coal truck drivers, technicians, asset managers, operations officers, and others. They are seriously threatened if the state-owned power utility, Eskom, restructures its operations. Presently it powers 95 percent...Read More

The Railway Reserves Heritage Trail follows part of the Eastern Railway Deviation from Bellevue to Wooroloo in the Perth Hills. It’s unique in that the trail is a 41 kilometre loop built entirely on railway formations — however there are multiple entry points, so it’s possible to complete smaller sections. The...Read More

We have been asking EIT’s resident engineers to share with us the object that inspired their engineering career or the tool that has helped them the most throughout their career. Below is a video of EIT’s Dean Steve Mackay telling us about the book that ignited his passion for engineering...Read More

How to Increase you Study Skills in your Lunch Break  Go for a Walk Don't sit still for too long - get up and go for a short walk in your lunch break! This will help you to clear your mind, de-stress and re-energise so you're focused when you get...Read More